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Shellfish and Seafood
Marinated scallops in olive oil and lemon
Marinade : soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking.
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Spit-roasted leg of lamb with tarragon
Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Mushroom fricassee
Fricassée : stews of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or poultry in a white sauce.
> view pairingsPizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie
Regina pizza
Pizza with mushroom, ham, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
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Dacquoise
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Landes. Dax.
Dessert cake composed of several discs of meringue pastry with almonds and hazelnuts (sometimes with added coconut or pistachios) with butter cream and covered with icing sugar.
Serve cold.
Sauces
Maitre d’hotel butter
Maître d'hôtel butter : softened butter mixed with finely chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
> view pairingsBeef
Beef daube and mashed potato with black truffle
Daube : braised stew (lamb, beef, mutton, octopus, wild boar or bull) marinated in white or red wine and aromatics.
> view pairingsPizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie
Apicius pie
Pie with a filling of poultry, honey, and spices.
> view pairingsGame animals
Jugged hare a la royale
Civet cooked in red wine sauce with garlic and shallots, then thickened with blood.
> view pairingsCheeses
Vintage clothbound Cheddar
United Kingdom. Devon.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from cow's milk cheese coated in butter or lard and wrapped in an additional layer of cloth.
Ripening : 24 months.
Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie
Fouée with mojette beans
France. Centre-Val de Loire. Indre-et-Loire. Pays de la Loire. Loire-Atlantique. Maine-et-Loire. Saumur. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Poitou-Charentes.
Mojette beans : white beans from Vendée.
Desserts
Blueberry 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.
> view pairingsWarm starters
Ravioles with snails
Ravioles : stuffed pasta, smaller and thinner than traditional ravioli.
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Neufchâtel
France. Normandy. Neufchatel-en-Bray.
Double cream soft-ripened cheese made from cow's milk with a bloomy rind.
Consommé and Soup
Fish a la nage with beurre blanc sauce
Nage : cooked in a delicate broth flavored with butter, white wine, vegetables, and aromatic herbs.
Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.
Cheeses
Bijou
United States. Vermont.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 2 weeks.