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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Whelks with mayonnaise

Mayonnaise : oil emulsion with egg yolk, mustard and pepper, sometimes with a dash of lemon juice or vinegar.

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Cheeses

Bamalou

France. Pyrenees. Ariège.
Soft-ripened raw cow's milk cheese.
Ripening : 3 months.

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Sea fish

Salmon with beurre blanc sauce

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

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Pork

Roast pork with mustard sauce

Mustard sauce : hollandaise sauce with mustard.

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Cold starters

Sainte-Maure goat cheese and walnut 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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Desserts

French king cake

Brioche with candied fruit flavored with orange blossom.

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Desserts

Croquets bordelais

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Gironde.
Dry almond biscuit.

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Cheeses

San Andreas

United States. California.
Semi-soft raw sheep's milk cheese with a natural straw rind.
Ripening : 4 months minimum.

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Sea fish

Stuffed salmon with vegetables

Stuffing with vegetables and shellfish.
Served cold.

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Pork

Mixed vegetables

Mixed vegetables: Vegetables cut into sticks, boiled, drained and mixed with peas.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Crayfish a la nage with lemon sauce

Nage : baking in a broth flavoured with butter, white wine, vegetables and herbs.
Lemon Sauce: butter, lemon, cream and mustard.

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Offal and tripe

Sautéed veal sweetbreads with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Tagliatelle with morel sauce

Morel sauce: chicken broth, fresh cream, shallots, mushrooms and white wine.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Green asparagus with parmesan

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