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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Leg of lamb and polenta

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.

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Freshwater fish

Eel with lemon butter

Lemon butter sauce : lemon, crème fraîche and butter.

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Main meals

Wild boar daube

Daube : braised stew (lamb, beef, mutton, octopus, wild boar or bull) marinated in white or red wine and aromatics.

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Cheeses

Red hawk

United States. California.
Triple-cream soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a yellow to reddish-orange washed rind.
Ripening : 4 weeks.

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Desserts

Peach bavarian cream

Bavarois : chilled molded dessert made with custard or fruit purée, combined with whipped cream and gelatin.

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Sea fish

Cod 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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Eggs

Cloud eggs

Beaten egg white with egg yolk and grated cheese.

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Main meals

Fish waterzooi

Belgium.
Fish or chicken stew with vegetables and herbs, with the broth thickened with butter or cream.

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Poultry

Stuffed capon

Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallops and clams cassolette with curry

Cassolette : individual container for presenting a dish.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Dog cockle with persillade sauce

Persillade sauce : blend of chopped parsley and garlic mixed with breadcrumbs and/or olive oil and vinegar.

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Offal and tripe

Veal sweetbreads with financiere sauce

Financiere sauce : Demi-glace (a reduced sauce made from brown stock, usually veal and sometimes beef) enhanced with Madeira and truffle essence.

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Poultry

Grilled duck aiguillette

Aiguillette : thin slice cut lengthwise from a poultry breast.

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