From easy to elegant, Essential Pépin shares more than 125 recipes culled from Jacques Pépin's legendary career. In the 26-episode series, Jacques demonstrates, with his usual ease and flair, dishes ranging from classical Escoffier Quenelles to homey Braised Beef in Red Wine, to nouvelle Nage Courte of Striped Bass, and simple Chicken with Tarragon Butter. Jacques cooks what he loves and mouth-watering treats include Basic French Fries, Soda Bread, homey Tomatoes Maison, and Brioche. Desserts range from uncomplicated Quick Almond Plum Cake and fast Chocolate Truffettes to the ultimate… a perfect Apricot and Pistachio Soufflé. It's no wonder that Julia Child called Jacques "the best chef in America."
Each show is featured, in its entirety on this three-disc set
Essential Pepin Show Descriptions (in air order)…
101 Savory Staples
102 Fabulous Fins
103 Sweets For My Sweet
104 Veg-In!
105 Fine Finishes
106 Special Spuds
107 Economical Offal
108 Cozy Carbs
109 Classic Conclusions
110 Easy and Elegant Seafood
111 Cattle Call
112 Fruite Fete
113 Vegetable Bounty
114 Family Favorites
115 All Puffed Up
116 Shell-ebration
117 Rollin' In Dough
118 Egg-ceptional
119 Game Day
120 Souper Soups for Supper
121 Light as Air
122 Good Catch!
123 Eggs-Quisite
124 Sweet Endings
125 Ocean Options
126 Fowl Play
Producer: KQED
Production Year: 2011
Director: Bruce Franchini
Host: Jacques Pepin
Talent: Jacques Pepin
Discs: 3
Subtitles: Y
Subtitle Language: English (SDH)
Audio Format: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Widescreen