Desserts from this country include the caramel-custard-and-meringue "floating island," which is also called "eggs in snow." Savory dishes from this country are often based on a mixture of chopped celery, onions, and carrots. A chef from this country put raspberry sauce on vanilla ice cream and peaches and named it after soprano Nellie Melba. Many sauces from it are based on flour cooked in butter, a (*) roux ["roo"]. A chef from this country codified its five "mother sauces," including Béchamel and Hollandaise. Dishes from this country include thin filled pancakes whic
Desserts from this country include the caramel-custard-and-meringue "floating island," which is also called "eggs in snow." Savory dishes from this country are often based on a mixture of chopped celery, onions, and carrots. A chef from this country put raspberry sauce on vanilla ice cream and peaches and named it after soprano Nellie Melba. Many sauces from it are based on flour cooked in butter, a (*) roux ["roo"]. A chef from this country codified its five "mother sauces," including Béchamel and Hollandaise. Dishes from this country include thin filled pancakes which are set on fire, or flambéed, called Crêpe Suzette. For 10 points, name this European birthplace of Brie and croissants.
Desserts from this country include the caramel-custard-and-meringue "floating island," which is also called "eggs in snow.