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Meal families

Game animals

Venison salmis

Salmis : game or poultry carcass reduction in spiced wine sauce.

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Sauces

Roquefort sauce

Roquefort sauce : Roquefort melted in milk with fresh cream.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Sautéed prawns

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Cold starters

Sea bass carpaccio

Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bordeaux style scallops

Bordeaux : shallots, parsley and white wine.

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Poultry

Braised duck

Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

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Cold starters

Confit tomatoes

French cooking technique where tomatoes are slow-cooked at low temperature in olive oil with herbs (often garlic, thyme, and sometimes sugar) to concentrate the flavors.
Used as a garnish in Mediterranean cuisine.

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Poultry

Blanquette of turkey with almonds

Blanquette : stew of white meat or fish cooked in stock and thickened with egg yolk and cream.
Dish usually served with pasta, potatoes or rice, often completed with mushrooms.

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Veal

Fricandeau of veal

Fricandeau : thin slice of veal larded and braised or pan-fried.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut : finely shredded cabbage, finely chopped and fermented in brine.

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Poultry

Chicken pannequet

Pannequet : crepe filled with a savory or sweet filling.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Onion tart

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Cold starters

Chicken aspic

Aspic : a cold dish in which the ingredients (vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish, meat, and/or poultry) are encased in a jelly made from stock or consommé.

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Others

Crab guédille

Canada. Quebec.
Guédille : sandwich made with a hot dog bun filled with salad and mayonnaise sauce.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Crayfish a la nage with a lemon sauce

Nage : cooked in a delicate broth flavored with butter, white wine, vegetables, and aromatic herbs.
Lemon sauce : butter, lemon, cream and mustard.

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