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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Leg of lamb and polenta

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.

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Cheeses

Pavé du Nord demi-vieux

France. Hauts-de-France. Nord. Pas-de-Calais.
Hard pasteurized cow's milk cheese annatto colored with a natural rind.
Ripening : 3 months minimum.

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Sauces

Green sauce

Green sauce : Green sauce : Mayonnaise mixed with a puree of chervil, watercress, spinach, and parsley.

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Cured Meats

Caillette with herbs

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Ardèche.
Type of pâté made with pork meat, Swiss chard, spinach or salad greens, chopped herbs and wrapped in pig's caul fat. It may also contain garlic, alcohol, spices, egg, chestnuts, nuts…
Served hot or cold.

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Poultry

Guinea fowl salmis with cabbage

Salmis : game or poultry carcass reduction in spiced wine sauce.

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Cheeses

Nimble

United States. North Carolina.
Soft-ripened cheese made from a blend of pasteurized goat's and cow's milk with a beer-washed rind.

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Cured Meats

Andouillette with mustard sauce

Mustard sauce : hollandaise sauce with mustard.
Served hot.

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Feathered game

Grilled wood pigeon à la goutte de sang with porcini raviole

Cooked à la goutte de sang : quick sear over medium-high heat to brown the surface of the meat while keeping the inside pink.
Ravioles : stuffed pasta, smaller and thinner than traditional ravioli.

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Salads

Thai beef salad

Slices of marinated grilled beef served with crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs (mint, coriander), red onions, and a spicy Thai dressing made with lime juice, fish sauce, and chili.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Apricot bavarian cream

Bavarois : chilled molded dessert made with custard or fruit purée, combined with whipped cream and gelatin.

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Seafish

Tilapia ceviche

Ceviche : cold dish made with shellfish or fish marinated in citrus juice (usually lime) with seasonings (garlic, cilantro, cumin, white onion, chili pepper, pepper, salt, etc).

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Seafish

Sea bream with beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Salads

Caux-style salad

Potato-based salad with diced ham, chervil, watercress, and a cream and cider vinegar dressing.

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Seafish

Salmon tartare with sweet spices

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.
Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

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Cheeses

Chevrotin des Bauges

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Haute-Savoie. Savoie.
Soft-ripened goat's milk cheese with a washed rind.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Rhubarb compote

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Fruit tart

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Fruit blancmange

Blanc-manger : milk or cream and sugar thickened with gelatin, potato flour or cornflour.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart, Pie

Mushroom quiche

Quiche : shortcrust pastry topped with a mixture of eggs and cream combined with seafood, vegetables, meat, and/or cheese.
Served hot or cold.

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