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Meal families

Veal

Roasted veal grenadine

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

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Poultry

Souvarov-style chicken

Souvarov : stuffing with fresh foie gras and black truffle cooked in terrine.

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Sauces

Poulette sauce

Poulette sauce : mushroom velouté with chopped parsley and lemon juice.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Dolma

Grape leaves or vegetables (eggplant, cabbage, zucchini, bell pepper, tomato, etc) stuffed with spices, onion, rice and sometimes ground meat.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Spiny lobster medallion Thermidor

Spiny lobster meat with a béchamel sauce and Cognac, shallot, fish stock and mustard that can be gratinéed.

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Desserts

Banana and chocolate 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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Cheeses

Plaisir au Chablis

France. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw cow's milk cheese with an orange-colored washed-rind.
Ripening : 4 weeks.

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Cheeses

Goat cheese marinated in white wine

Dry goat cheese soaked in white wine.

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Sea fish

Sea bass with herbes de Provence in a beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Sheep and Goats

Grilled lamb noisette

Noisette : round-shaped piece of meat taken from the leg, loin, or rack.

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Appetizers

Parmesan breadsticks

Breadsticks : small, dry, and elongated breadsticks served as an appetizer.

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Desserts

Chocolate praline dome cake

Milk chocolate dome filled with praline mousse.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Whelk tartare

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

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Main meals

Auvergne style potée

Potée : mixture of meat or sausage, vegetables and baked potatoes in broth cooked several hours in an earthenware pot.

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Sheep and Goats

Seven hour leg of lamb

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Seven hours : slow-cooked in wine with garlic and herbs until the meat falls off the bone.

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Cheeses

Kanternagelkaas

Netherlands. Friesland.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from cow's milk flavored with cumin and clove.

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Cooked meats

Hare pâté with mushrooms

Served cold or at room temperature.

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Sauces

Hollandaise sauce

Hollandaise sauce : shallot reduction with vinegar, mixed with egg yolks and melted butter.

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