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Meal families

Beef

Rib steak with coarse salt

Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.

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Sea fish

Sole with beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Cheeses

Edam

Netherlands.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster fricassee

Fricassée : stews of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or poultry in a white sauce.

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Poultry

Catalan-style chicken

Chicken with onions, prunes, pine nuts and tomato.

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Desserts

Pièce montée

Traditional large dessert served at communions, weddings, or festive meals.
Generally features an architectural shape and significant ornamentation.

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Sheep and Goats

Saddle of lamb with sweet garlic and basil

Saddle : unseparated loin (from rib to leg) from both sides of the animal.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

White truffle risotto

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

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Cheeses

Ardrahan

Ireland. Cork.
Soft-ripened cheese made from cow's milk with a washed rind orange-colored.
Ripening : 4 weeks.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Steamed green asparagus

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Desserts

Queen of Sheba cake

Chocolate and almond cake.

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