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Meal families

Poultry

Turkey blanquette with almonds

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

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Desserts

Douillon à la poire

France. Normandy.
Cored pear stuffed with granulated sugar with a teaspoon of Calvados and butter or jam for the children, baked in a shortcrust or puff pastry.

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Desserts

Pineapple bagatelle

Bagatelle : sponge cake cut into pieces mixed with fruit, cream, sometimes jam.

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Pork

Pork cheek a la catalane

Pork cheek stewed with a slice of ham, garlic and Seville orange peel.
Sauce based white wine, veal stock and Seville orange juice.

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Others

Croque-monsieur

Grilled ham and cheese sandwich.

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Poultry

Chicken supreme with morel sauce

Supreme : boneless chicken breast with the flesh from the wings.
Morel sauce: chicken broth, fresh cream, shallots, mushrooms and white wine.

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Cheeses

Asiago d’allevo

Italy. Trentino-Alto Adige.
Hard, cow's milk cheese.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Grilled crab

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Salad

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Main meals

Parmigiana

Italy.
Aubergine and tomato gratin.

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Veal

Braised calf’s head

Braise : to simmer and stew in a little flavored liquid, food that has been seared on all sides beforehand..

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Cooked meats

Pheasant pâté

Paté made with coarsely chopped ingredients like pork and flavored with herbs, spices... cooked in a terracotta container.
Serve cold or at room temperature.

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Desserts

Pineapple charlotte

Charlotte : dessert made with biscuits, sponge cake or bread surrounding a heart filled with compote, jam, cream, jelly or fruit puree.

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