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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Shrimp ceviche

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Sauces

Mousseline sauce

Hollandaise sauce with whipped cream.

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Poultry

Aiguillette of guinea fowl with sauce poivrade

Aiguillette : thin strips of chicken breast.
Pepper sauce: mirepoix (carrot, onion, celery) with butter, diced bacon, herbs (bay leaf, thyme), white wine, vinegar, with a veal or venison stock and black peppercorns.

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Sheep and Goats

Noisette of lamb and mushrooms

Noisette : small round piece of lean meat.

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Cold starters

Prawn cocktail

Shrimp salad with egg and cocktail sauce (Cognac, ketchup, mayonnaise, Tabasco).

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Pork

Bitter-sweet pork

Chine. Canton.
Dish of pork cut into small square pieces, fried and served in a sauce made from ketchup mixed with sugar or honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sometimes with: pineapple, carrot, chopped onions and/or pepper.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Pasta al limone

Pasta with cream and lemon.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Stuffed cardoon with tuna

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Shellfish and Seafood

Seared bay scallop with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Desserts

Chocolate and raspberry parfait

Parfait : frozen dessert made from fresh cream and eggs with a flavouring (alcohol, crushed fresh or dried fruit, chocolate, vanilla ...).

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Others

Sevruga caviar

Russian caviar.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Vegetable lasagna

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Main meals

Ossobuco

Italy. Milan.
Speciality of braised veal shank with vegetables, white wine and broth.
Usually topped with gremolata and traditionally served with risotto alla milanese.

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Cooked meats

Cold cut and salad buffet

Buffet : all the dishes of the meal are served on a table, the guests serve themselves.

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Desserts

Almond tuiles

Petit four, made with ground almonds, cooked and flattened into the shape of a roof tile commonly added as garnish to dessert.

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