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Meal families

Sea fish

Honey glazed salmon with lemon

Glazed : spreading honey on the skin of an animal before cooking to obtain a crunchy and sweet texture with a shiny appearance.

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Sea fish

Sole fillets in Normandy style

Sole fillets and sauce based on fresh cream with cider, mushrooms, shrimps and mussels.

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Sea fish

Salmon in parchment 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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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallops in bitter-sweet

Sweet and sour sauce : tomato sauce with shallots, olive oil and laurel.

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Main meals

Fish and couscous

Couscous : steamed semolina served with meat stew (lamb, chicken, merguez) accompanied by a spicy broth. Pair according to the hotness of the harissa spice.

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Game birds

Salmi of quails

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

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Cheeses

Old Gouda

Netherlands.
Semi-soft whole cow's milk.
Ripening : 10 to 12 months.

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Cheeses

L’amour de Nuits

France. Burgundy.
Soft-ripened pasteurized or raw cow's milk cheese with mould on the rind.

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Poultry

Chicken with curry sauce

Curry sauce : velouté curry and cream.

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Desserts

Praline

Mixture of almonds and caramel and crushed hazelnuts.

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Sheep and Goats

Leg of lamb with juniper berries

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

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