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Meal families

Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Pâté gaumais

Belgium.
Pork pie with meat marinated in wine or vinegar, spiced with herbs and aromatic seasonings.
Served hot or cold.

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Veal

Sautéed veal with spring vegetables

Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Beef

Beef carpaccio with Parmesan cheese

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

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Desserts

Cherries flambéed in kirsch

Cherries poached in a light syrup, coated in caramel, flambéed, and served over vanilla ice cream.

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Desserts

Framboisier cake

Cake made with raspberries, sponge cake and cream.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallop gratin

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Desserts

Strawberries with whipped cream

Chantilly cream : whipped cream with sugar.

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Poultry

Stuffed turkey

Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

White asparagus with mayonnaise

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

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Squid ink risotto

Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.

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Beef

Braised beef with carrots

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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Warm starters

Ravioles with snails

Ravioles : stuffed pasta, smaller and thinner than traditional ravioli.

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Beef

Rib steak over vine shoots

Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Shakshouka

Maghreb.
Shakshouka : poached eggs in a sauce with onions, peppers and tomatoes, usualy seasoned with cumin, paprika, and harissa.

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Cheeses

Anabasque

United States. Wisconsin.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized sheep's milk and washed rind.
Ripening : 3 months minimum.

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb navarin

Navarin : stew.

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