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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Leg of lamb with provencal herbs

Leg of lamb : piece of meat formed the saddle over the thigh.
One thigh is called Chump.

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Desserts

Blueberry bavarois

Bavarois : cold moulded dessert made ​​with custard or fruit puree, mixed with whipped fresh cream and gelatine.

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Cheeses

Picolin

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Périgord. Dordogne.
Soft-ripened pasteurized goat's milk cheese with a natural rind.
Ripening : 1 week.

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Cooked meats

Mortadella

Italy. Emilia-Romagna. Lombardy.
Pork sausage made from pork, breadcrumbs, olives, pistachios and butter.

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Cold starters

Melon

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Fettucine with salmon

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Ajapsandali

Georgia.
Dish made with garlic, eggplant, pepper, tomato and coriander.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Vegetables pinzimonio

Pinzimonio : raw vegetables soaked with seasoned olive oil.

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Game birds

Salmi of young partridge

Salmi : Reduction of game or poultry carcasses in a spicy wine sauce.

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Veal

Provencal veal paupiettes

Provencal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.

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Desserts

Strawberry and rhubarb crumble

Crumble : cake composed of a layer of fruit, vegetables, meat, etc, covered with a crumbly mixture of flour and butter and sugar baked until the topping is crisp.

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Beef

Rump steak with sauce poivrade

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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