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Meal families

Cold starters

Scallop sashimi

Sashimi : thin slices of raw fish or shellfish.

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Sea fish

Cod with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Sea fish

Salmon tartare with sweet spices

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

Niolo

France. Corsica. Niolo.
Soft-ripened cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk with a washed rind.
Ripening : 3 to 4 months.

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Veal

Veal grenadine with morels

Veal grenadine : Slice of meat cut from the tenderloin, prepared in the style of a tournedos.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Brown shrimps

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Beef

Grilled entrecote with poivrade sauce

Poivrade sauce : mirepoix (carrot, onion, celery) with butter, bacon bits, aromatics (bay leaf, thyme), white wine, vinegar, with a veal or game stock and black peppercorns.

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Desserts

Fruit zabaione

Zabaione : egg yolks beaten with a liquid, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, in order to obtain a hot or warm foamy and flavored preparation.

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Freshwater fish

Artic char with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Karnıyarık

Turkey.
Stuffed eggplants with garlic, onion, parsley, pepper, tomato and ground meat.

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Salads

Caesar salad

Romaine salad with garlicky croutons, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and a dressing made of lemon juice, olive oil, and Worcestershire sauce.

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Desserts

Pear zabaione

Zabaione : egg yolks beaten with a liquid, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, in order to obtain a hot or warm foamy and flavored preparation.

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Veal

Lucullus veal escalope

Two veal escalopes sandwiching bacon or ham and melted cheese.

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Main meals

Peperonata

Italia.
Vegetable stew made with garlic, red bell pepper, and tomato.

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Sea fish

Salmon tartare with citrus

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

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