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Meal families

Desserts

Savarin with raspberry

Savarin : kind of rum baba without raisins.

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Cold starters

Langoustines with mayonnaise

Mayonnaise : oil emulsion with egg yolk, mustard and pepper, sometimes with a dash of lemon juice or vinegar.

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Sea fish

Smoked salmon carpaccio

Carpaccio : very thin slices with a dash of lemon and olive oil.

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Sea fish

Salmon with sorrel sauce

Sorrel sauce: white wine sauce with sorrel, shallots, butter and court-bouillon.

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Main meals

Cottage cheese pierogi

Poland.
Pierogi : Pasta stuffed and cooked in boiling water.
Served hot or cold.

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Sea fish

John Dory with sorrel sauce

Sorrel sauce: white wine sauce with sorrel, shallots, butter and court-bouillon.

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Cooked meats

Figatellu

Fresh sausage composed mainly of meat and pork liver with garlic.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Squid a la nicoise

Squid cut into thin slices and baked with tomato sauce and herbs.
Served with potatoes or rice.

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Desserts

Gâteau de Saint-Genix

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Savoie.
Brioche filled and stuffed with red praline.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Asparagus with hollandaise sauce

Hollandaise sauce : vinegar reduction with shallots, mixed with egg yolk and melted butter.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Artichokes with vinaigrette

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Sheep and Goats

Irish stew

Ireland.
Mutton stew with carrots, onions and potatoes.
Traditional dish.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Potato salad with black truffle oil

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Salads

Apple and walnut salad

Apple salad and celery chopped in julienne accompanied by walnuts and mayonnaise sauce.

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