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Meal families

Veal

Braised veal shank

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

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Desserts

Cofee and chocolate marquise

Iced chocolate and coffee dessert.

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Sauces

Peppercorn sauce

Melted butter with shallots drizzled with Cognac, added with crushed pepper, reduced veal stock and cream.

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Desserts

Tiramisu

Italy. Veneto.
Speciality made of Savoyard biscuits (Savoiardi) or sponge fingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavoured with cocoa.
Tiramisu literally means "pull me up" (to the gourmet bliss).

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Game birds

Stuffed quails

Pair according to the stuffing.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Roasted oysters

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Veal

Veal Marengo

Marengo : cooked in a casserole dish with mushrooms, onion, tomato with white wine.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster americaine

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

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Poultry

Braised squab

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

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Fruits

Brasucado

France. Cevennes.
Cooking chestnuts over a wood fire in a large frying pan.

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Sea fish

Roasted turbot with black truffles and cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Poultry

Stuffed guinea fowl

Pair according to the stuffing.

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Sea fish

Sole with beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce : reduction of shallots with white wine and vinegar blended with a whipped butter.

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Poultry

Sauteed turkey

Chasseur sauce : made from a brown stock, usually veal and sometimes beef, adding white wine and butter with chopped shallots, sliced mushrooms, crushed tomatoes and garnish with chopped parsley.

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