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Meal families

Freshwater fish

Trout au bleu

Blue: cooked in court-bouillon and vinegar.

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Sea fish

Halibut fillets with white sauce

White sauce : heated flour and butter to which a hot liquid is added (broth, water, cooking juices, wine).

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Appetizers

Arancini

Italy. Sicilia.
Breaded and fried rice balls or cones 8 to 12 cm in diameter, usually stuffed with ragu, peas and cheese, or diced ham and mozzarella./ Served hot.

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted milk fed lamb

Milk-fed lamb : lamb of 4–6 weeks old and weighing 5.5 to 8 kg.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster Thermidor

Lobster meat mixed with a béchamel sauce and Cognac, shallots, fish stock and mustard served in its shell. It can also be served with an oven-browned cheese crust.

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Desserts

Orange bavarian cream

Bavarian cream : custard cream mixed with whipped fresh cream and gelatine flavored with an alcohol.

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Sea fish

Sea bass whith cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Pork

Marinated pork skewers

Marinated tenderloin of pork with garlic, oregano, paprika and salt.

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Game animals

Bordeaux style wild boar

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

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Tourangelle-style tart

Rillons : pieces of pork meat confit in its own fat and seasoned with salt, pepper, spices and sometimes: garlic, parsley, vinegar.

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Sheep and Goats

Milk fed lamb with wild mushrooms

Milk-fed lamb : lamb of 4–6 weeks old and weighing 5.5 to 8 kg.

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Sea fish

Grilled tuna steak in a beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce : reduction of shallots with white wine and vinegar blended with a whipped butter.

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Sea fish

Braised salmon

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

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