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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Crayfish a la nage

Nage : baking in a broth flavoured with butter, white wine, vegetables and herbs.

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Sauces

Bolognese sauce

Meat sauce with soffritto (Italian version of a mirepoix) onion, celery and carrot. The different types of meat are chopped or finely chopped and cooked slowly.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster a la nage

Nage : baking in a broth flavoured with butter, white wine, vegetables and herbs.

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Cheeses

Crü di capra

Italy. Lombardy.
Semi-soft pasteurized goat's milk cheese.
Ripening : 4 months minimum.

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Sheep and Goats

Braised shoulder of lamb

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

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Poultry

Alsatian roast goose

Stuffed goose serve with sauerkraut.

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Cold starters

Seafood mayonnaise

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

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Sheep and Goats

Shoulder of lamb with sweet spices

Sweet spices : cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor.

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Sheep and Goats

Saddle of lamb and spring garnish

Saddle : unseparated loin (from rib to leg) from both sides of the animal.
Spring garnish : carrots, onions, turnips, peas…

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallop carpaccio with duck foie gras

Carpaccio : very thin slices with a dash of lemon and olive oil.

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Desserts

Pear bourdaloue

Pear and frangipane pie sprinkled with crushed macaroons

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Sheep and Goats

Bordeaux style lamb

Bordelaise sauce : reduction of dry red wine with bone marrow, shallots, tarragon or thyme with butter and flour.

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Freshwater fish

Pike-perch a l’unilateral / Pike-perch cooked unilaterally / Zander cooked unilaterally

A l'unilateraly : cooked on one side only, usually for fish cooked only on the skin side.

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Cheeses

Tomme des Pyrénées

France. Pyrenees.
Cow's milk cheese covered in black wax or browned.

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Ice cream and sorbets

Iced parfait with almond brown nougat

Parfait : frozen dessert made from fresh cream and eggs with a flavouring (alcohol, crushed fresh or dried fruit, chocolate, vanilla ...).

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