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Meal families

Main meals

Chicken tajine with prunes

Tajine : stew of vegetables, fish or meat.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Spider crab and pistou

Pistou : provençal sauce made from crushed basil, garlic, and olive oil.

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Appetizers

Lobster summer roll

Vietnam.
Summer roll : shrimp, vegetables, or beef or pork wrapped in raw rice paper (bánh tráng).
Served cold.

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Cold starters

Raw vegetables

Do not serve fine wine.

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Veal

Veal roast Orloff

Orloff : cooked veal sliced and covered with a sauce Soubise mixed with chopped mushrooms and onion puree (no cheese in the recipe).

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Cheeses

Pleasant ridge reserve extra-aged

United States. Wisconsin.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from raw cow's milk with a washed rind.
Ripening : 15 to 20 months.

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Sauces

Mousseline sauce

Mousseline sauce : hollandaise sauce mixed with whipped cream.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Mashed flageolet beans

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Sauces

Devil sauce

Devil sauce : shallot and vinegar reduction with veal stock and espagnole sauce, simmered and reduced by half with tomato.

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Cooked meats

Pork pâté

Served cold.

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Sea fish

Smoked salmon marinade

Marinade : soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking.

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Ice cream and sorbets

Apple sorbet

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