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Meal families

Desserts

Peach turnover

Turnover : pastry made with puff pastry filled with fruit compote.

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Desserts

Frangipane tart

Frangipane : almond-based cream mixed with pastry cream with butter, eggs, sugar and flavored with rum.

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Beef

Braised beef

Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

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Desserts

Pear and vanilla crumble

Crumble : a baked dish consisting of a layer of fruits, vegetables, meat, etc., topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, baked until the topping is crisp.

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Pork

Peking jambonneau with spices

Jambonneau : small ham or boneless shank.
Can be breaded and eaten cold with a salad.
To glaze : to spread honey over the skin of an animal before cooking in order to achieve a crispy and sweet texture with a shiny appearance.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Mussels cassolette with spinach

Cassolette : individual container for presenting a dish.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Pizza pescatore

Pizza made with mussels and squid.

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Beef

Beef tenderloin with morel cream sauce

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

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Cheeses

Abbaye de Tamié

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Savoie.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from raw cow's milk.
Ripening : 4 weeks.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Moules marinière served cold

Mariniere sauce : reduction of white wine and fish stock (or cooking juice of mussels) with shallots (or onion) lightly bound with butter.

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Cheeses

Pérail de brebis

France. Occitania. Aveyron. Tarn.
Soft-ripened cheese made from sheep's milk with a bloomy rind.
Ripening : 1 to 3 weeks.

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Cheeses

Tête de moine Réserve

Switzerland. Bernese Jura.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from whole raw cow’s milk.
Ripening : 4 months minimum.

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