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Meal families

Desserts

Damson crumble

Crumble : a baked dish consisting of a layer of fruits, vegetables, meat, etc., topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, baked until the topping is crisp.

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Sea fish

Sole with lemon butter sauce

Lemon butter sauce : lemon, crème fraîche and butter.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Imperial fried shrimp

Fried shrimp with spicy sauce (ginger, chili, pepper, soy sauce, , etc) and cashew nuts.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Clams

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Main meals

Cassoulet of Castelnaudary

Cassoulet made with Lauragais white beans, goose confit, knuckle or shoulder of pork, sausage and pork rind, carrot, leek, tomato and a stalk of celery.

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Others

Barbecue

A meal, usually outdoors, where food is cooked on a grill or a spit.

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Sea fish

Salmon carpaccio with herbs

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

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Veal

Braised veal shank

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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Sauces

Tartar sauce

Tartar sauce : mayonnaise with capers, chives, pickles and chopped parsley.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Livarot cheese tart

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Morels cassolette with fresh cream

Cassolette : individual container for presenting a dish.

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Desserts

Mirabelle plum bavarian cream

Bavarian cream : custard with whipped cream and gelatin flavored with alcohol.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Endive gratin

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Cold starters

Tuna tataki

Tataki : raw fish or raw meat cut into thin slices that are seared, then marinated in rice vinegar or mirin before being seasoned with a condiment (often ginger)

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