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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Grilled saddle of lamb

Saddle : unseparated loin (from rib to leg) from both sides of the animal.

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Sea fish

Halibut and salmon ceviche

Ceviche : cold dish made with shellfish or fish marinated in citrus juice (usually lime) with seasonings (garlic, cilantro, cumin, white onion, chili pepper, pepper, salt, etc).

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Appetizers

Fish tartare with lemon and herbs bites

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.

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Offal and tripe

Merguez frites

Merguez : sausage made from minced meat (beef and/or mutton) with seasonings (garlic, caraway, coriander, cumin, paprika, chili…).

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Leek tart

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Poultry

Roasted duck with spring vegetables

Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Cold starters

Avocado with shrimp sauce

Shrimp sauce : fish velouté mixed with shrimp butter.

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Beef

Beef miroton

Miroton : dish of pre-cooked beef (usually leftover pot-au-feu) seasoned with onions.

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Beef

Steak au poivre vert

Green peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac and reduced, then combined with pepper green, reduced veal stock and cream.

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Sea fish

Sea bass fillets with beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Sea fish

Roasted turbot with black truffles and cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Main meals

Vegetarian Tartiflette

Cream-based dish with potatoes, sometimes with mushrooms, baked au gratin with cheese.

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Offal and tripe

Veal sweetbreads with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Game animals

Haunch of venison with huntsman sauce

Haunch : leg.
Huntsman sauce : poivrade sauce thickened with cream, blood, and redcurrant jelly.

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