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Meal families

Desserts and Sweet Courses

Floating island

Beaten egg whites baked in a mold, in the oven and in a bain-marie, accompanied by crème anglaise.
Generally topped with caramel.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Artichoke hearts

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Eggplant caviar

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Pork

Braised pork leg slice with potatoes

Leg slice : thick, round slice cut crosswise from the shank.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Mashed flageolet beans

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Seafish

Bordeaux style shad

Bordeaux or Bordelaise style : with shallots, parsley, and red wine.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Lemon fruitcake

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Brioche

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Shellfish and Seafood

Oysters and pork crépinettes

Oysters accompanied by a piece of sausage meat.

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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Radish and herb butter

Herb butter : Softened butter with chopped herbs (chives, tarragon, and parsley), pepper, and salt.

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Cold starters

Spiny lobster with mayonnaise

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

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Napoléon cake

Russia.
Variety of mille-feuille.

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Poultry

Chicken with Champagne sauce

Champagne sauce : Champagne with thick crème fraîche, fish stock (or veal or poultry stock), shallots, parsley, salt and pepper.

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Main courses

Tartiflette with Munster

Tartiflette : gratin dish made with cream, potatoes, cheese and bacon bits, baked with cheese.

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