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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Sauteed shrimp with curry and spring vegetables

Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Pork

Braised knuckle of pork

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

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Eggs

Eggs mayonnaise

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

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Cheeses

Crottin de Chavignol

France. Loire Valley. Chavignol near Sancerre.
Soft-ripened raw goat's milk cheese and mould on the rind.

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted leg of lamb with thyme

Leg of lamb : piece of meat formed the saddle over the thigh.
One thigh is called Chump.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

White asparagus with vinaigrette and fresh cream sauce

Vinaigrette and fresh cream sauce : fresh cream, vinegar, pepper.

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Sauces

Beurre blanc sauce

Reduction of shallots with white wine and vinegar blended with a whipped butter.

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Freshwater fish

Pike quenelles with Champagne sauce

Champagne sauce : Champagne with fresh cream, fish stock (or veal or poultry stock), shallots, parsley, salt and pepper.

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Freshwater fish

Trout au bleu

Blue: cooked in court-bouillon and vinegar.

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Appetizers

Cade

France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Alpes-Maritimes.
Galette made from chickpea flour and olive oil cooked and browned over a wood fire.
Served hot.

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Cheeses

Ashy goat cheese log

Soft-ripened pasteurized goat's milk cheese with a natural rind coated in culinary vegetable ash.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Pie Munster

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Poultry

Fattened chicken with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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