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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Stuffed crab

Stuffed crab with bread and bacon.

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Veal

Veal tartare

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

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Sheep and Goats

Leg of lamb confit with spices

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

Monterey Jack

United States. California.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 1 to 6 months.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallop carpaccio with lemon

Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.

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Poultry

Stuffed capon with morel msuhrooms and vin jaune sauce

Vin jaune sauce : sauce with cream, shallot, and Vin jaune.

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb 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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Shellfish and Seafood

Cockles mariniere

Mariniere sauce : reduction of white wine and fish stock (or cooking juice of mussels) with shallots (or onion) lightly bound with butter.

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Cured Meats

Duck terrine with orange

Served cold or at room temperature.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Stuffed cardoon with meat

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Main courses

Fish couscous

Couscous : steamed wheat semolina served with fish, meat or vegetable stew accompanied by a spicy broth.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Spiced pear tart

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Pork

Tandoori pork tenderloin

Tandoori : meat or fish marinated and coated in yogurt mixed with spices (garam masala, ginger, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper).

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Apple clafoutis

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