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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Oysters and pork crépinettes

Oysters accompanied by a piece of sausage meat.

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Beef

Sautéed rib steak

Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.

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Offal and tripe

Sautéed veal sweetbreads with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Desserts

Chocolate merveilleux

Belgium. France.
Merveilleux : Sphere or half-sphere shaped cake made of two meringues joined with praline whipped cream, covered with caramelized almond and hazelnut slivers.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms

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Main meals

Burgundy style potée

Mixture of salted pork, vegetables and potatoes cooked in broth for several hours in a casserole dish.

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Cheeses

Aisy cendré

France. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Yonne.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a washed rind covered with ash.

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Main meals

Ossobuco

Italy. Milan.
Specialty of braised veal shanks with vegetables, white wine and broth.
Usually garnished with gremolata and traditionally served with risotto alla milanese.

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Poultry

Stuffed guinea fowl

Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.

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Desserts

Baerewecke

France. Grand Est. Alsace.
Bread with dried and candied fruits marinated in alcohol.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Sautéed bay scallops with sweet spices

Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

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Desserts

Brussels waffle

Rectangular waffle dusted with powdered sugar and served warm.
Can be topped with whipped cream, red berries, or chocolate spread.

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Rabbit

Roast rabbit with mustard sauce

Mustard sauce : hollandaise sauce with mustard.

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Sauces

Mousseline sauce

Mousseline sauce : hollandaise sauce mixed with whipped cream.

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Sea fish

Roasted sea bass with basil butter

Basil butter : butter and basil.

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