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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Shoulder of lamb with sweet spices

Sweet spices : cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor.

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Game birds

Roasted young partridge with cranberries

Young Partridge : under 8 months old.

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Sea fish

Wing with brown butter

Brown butter : cooked until a clear brown color and smells nutty poured through a strainer into a cold container to stop the cooking.

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Others

Pinchitos

Spain. Andalusia. Extremadura.
Skewers of small cubes of marinated meat (usually pork or chicken) threaded onto a skewer and cooked on charcoal braziers.
The marinade is made from olive oil, aromatic herbs, spices (garlic, cumin, turmeric, oregano, paprika, pepper, thyme, etc.) and salt.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Creamy potato

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Cheeses

Holey cow

United States. California.
Soft-ripened pasteurized raw cow's milk cheese with a natural rind.
Ripening : at least 2 months.

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Sheep and Goats

Saddle of lamb with rosemary

Saddle : unseparated loin (from rib to leg) from both sides of the animal.

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Desserts

Pear bavarian cream

Bavarian cream : custard cream mixed with whipped fresh cream and gelatine flavored with an alcohol.

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Sauces

Choron sauce

Bearnaise sauce with tomato.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustine aumoniere

Langoustine meat cooked in filo pastry.

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Sea fish

Brandade with black truffle

Brandade : mixture of fish and olive oil.

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Cheeses

Coolea with Cumin Seed

Ireland. Cork.
Pasteurized cow's milk cheese.
Ripening : 3 months.

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