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Meal families

Sea fish

Brandade

Brandade : mixture of fish and olive oil.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster with red wine sauce

Red wine sauce : a rich sauce made with veal stock and red wine, blended with butter, shallots, bay leaf, pepper, and thyme.

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Poultry

Hot chicken

Spicy fried chicken served on slices of white bread with pickle strips.

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Poultry

Chicken pannequet

Pannequet : crepe filled with a savory or sweet filling.

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Cold starters

Pike mousseline with crawfish sauce

Mousseline : light culinary preparation to which whipped cream is added.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Polenta

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Cheeses

Hopelessly Bleu

United States. Texas.
Blue cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 2 to 3 months.

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Cheeses

Grand Chimay

Belgium. Thiérache.
Pressed cheese made from pasteurized cow’s milk with a washed rind.
Ripening : 3 weeks.

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Cheeses

Rollot

France. Hauts-de-France. Aisne. Oise. Somme. (Picardy).
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a washed rind.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Beetroot tartare

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.

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Sheep and Goats

Provençal roasted shoulder of lamb

Provençal style : accompanied by sautéed tomatoes with parsley, garlic-infused olive oil, and bread.

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Cooked meats

Rabbit pâté

Served cold or at room temperature.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Artichoke hearts

Pairing possible if little or no vinegar.

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Sea fish

Cod with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Poultry

Bresse chicken with morel sauce

Morel sauce : chicken broth, fresh cream, shallots, mushrooms and white wine.

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Offal and tripe

Braised veal sweetbreads with endive fondue

Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

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