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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Crayfish ring

Ring : arranged in a circle.

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Cheeses

Dry Jack Monterey

United States. California.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 7 months minimum.

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Poultry

Spatchcock squab

Spatchcock : bird prepared for grilling or roasting by removing the backbone and sternum and flattening it out before cooking.

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Desserts

Sticky toffee pudding

United Kingdom.
Sponge cake made with brown sugar and finely chopped dates, topped with caramel (brown sugar).
Served with custard, vanilla ice cream or single cream.

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Desserts

Fraisier cake

Cake made with strawberries, sponge cake and cream, usually covered with a layer of marzipan.

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Poultry

Danish roast goose

Roast goose stuffed with onion, apple and prunes.

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Sea fish

Brandade with black truffle

Brandade : mixture of fish and olive oil.

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Sauces

Mint sauce

Mint sauce : vinegar with sugar and chopped mint leaves.

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Cheeses

Good Thunder

United States. Minnesota.
Soft-ripened cheese made from cow's milk with a beer-washed rind (Brown ale).
Ripening : 3 to 4 weeks.

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Cold starters

Avocado with shrimp sauce

Shrimp sauce : fish velouté mixed with shrimp butter.

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Others

Shish kebab

Mediterranean cuisine.
Skewersed grilled or roasted meat.

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Game birds

Roast young partridge with lingonberries

Young Partridge : under 8 months old.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Ginger prawn

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

White asparagus with mayonnaise

Mayonnaise : emulsion of oil with egg yolk, mustard, pepper, and sometimes a dash of lemon juice or vinegar.

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