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Meal families

Desserts

Banana and raisins crumble with rhum

Crumble : cake composed of a layer of fruit, vegetables, meat, etc, covered with a crumbly mixture of flour and butter and sugar baked until the topping is crisp.

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Cheeses

Ameribella

United States. Indiana.
Semi-soft raw cow's milk cheese with a washed brown orange rind.
Ripening : at least 2 months.

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Main meals

Vegetarian tartiflette

Dish made with cream, potatoes, cheese and sometimes mushrooms.

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Poultry

Squab with spring vegetables

Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.
Soubise sauce : béchamel with onion, butter, fresh cream, salt and pepper.

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Appetizers

Arancini al burro

Italy. Sicilia.
Breaded and fried rice balls or cones 8 to 12 cm in diameter, usually stuffed with diced ham and mozzarella./ Served hot.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Crab pilaf

Pilaf : wheat, quinoa or rice cooked in a seasoned broth in the oven or casserole.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Goat cheese and bacon quiche

Quiche : pastry covered with eggs and cream mixed with seafood, vegetables, meat and/or cheese.
Served cold or hot.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Squid ink risotto

Risotto : reduction of a broth cooked with rice and one or more ingredients.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallop gratin

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallops fricassee with fresh cream

Fricassée : stew of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or chicken in cream sauce.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallop with americaine sauce

Américaine Sauce : lobster coral mixed with chopped onions, cream, eggs, white wine, brandy, salt, cayenne pepper and softened butter.

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Sea fish

Sea bass with spring vegetables

Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Cheeses

Yorkshire Wensleydale

United Kingdom. Wales.
Pasteurized cow's and ewes milk cheese with a white hard pressed paste.

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Sheep and Goats

Noisette of lamb with sweet spices

Noisette : small round piece of lean meat.
Sweet spices : cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor.

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