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Meal families

Desserts

Cherry and pistachio 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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Desserts

Praline

Mixture of caramelized and crushed almonds and hazelnuts.

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Others

Mauricette

France. Grand Est. Alsace. Mulhouse.
Sandwich made with pretzel dough.

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Sauces

Black butter sauce

Beurre noir (black butter sauce) : butter cooked until it takes on a dark color, in reaction with an acid (capers, lemon juice, white wine, vinegar).

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Cheeses

Gorgonzola

Italy. Lombardy. Piedmont.
Blue cheese made from cow's milk.

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Cheeses

Roquefort

France. Occitania. Aveyron. Roquefort-sur-Soulzon.
Blue cheese made from raw sheep's milk.
Ripening : 3 months minimum.

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Poultry

Blanquette of turkey with almonds

Blanquette : stew of white meat or fish cooked in stock and thickened with egg yolk and cream.
Dish usually served with pasta, potatoes or rice, often completed with mushrooms.

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Veal

Braised veal grenadine

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

Victoria sponge

Genoise filled with whipped cream and red berries.

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Veal

Provençal veal tendron

Provençal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.

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Desserts

Croquembouche with vanilla custard

Small cream puffs filled with vanilla cream and assembled with caramel.

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Others

Croque-madame

Grilled ham and cheese sandwich with fried egg or poached egg on top.

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Desserts

Strawberry snow

Whipped egg whites filled with cottage cheese, topped with strawberries and a fruit coulis.

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Veal

Veal chop with Normandy sauce

Normandy sauce : Bechamel with added fresh cream.

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Offal and tripe

Braised veal sweetbreads with spices

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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Beef

Grilled rib steak

Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.

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Game animals

Roasted doe fillet with huntsman sauce

Huntsman sauce : poivrade sauce thickened with cream, blood, and redcurrant jelly.

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