The Egg First! (208): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way
Jacques loves all eggs, all ways! Cooking them correctly is an important technique, and who better to demonstrate the perfect hard-cooked egg than a master of technique! Jacques begins this menu with hard-cooked eggs used as a garnish for his Asparagus Fans with Mustard Sauce. Simply seared in moments, Scallops Grenobloise is the ultimate fast dish, and when served with Potato Gratin with Cream, it makes a rich main course. Jam Tartines with Fruit Sherbert concludes the menu.
Alle those TV cook are just nice to watch, but when Pepin just cutted some eggs and can't resist to eat the little egg pieces which are left over … that what is the difference between a cook star and a star cook – love for food
a couple of those scallops I would send back if they arrived on my plate, he was fooling with that lemon too long, lol
I cringe when jaques pours tons of running water over an egg just to peel it.
Michael Corleone wrote: " he got his start in cooking at HOWARD JOHNSON'S as a line cook!!! " Uh, no. (Or should I say, non.) He got his start working at his parent's restaurant, Le Pélican, in France. He then started professional training at Plaza Athénée in Paris, and eventually became personal chef to three French heads of state, including Charles de Gaulle. It was not until 1959, at age 24, that he came to the USA, where he worked at Le Pavillon. It was in 1961 that Howard Johnson, a regular at Le Pavillon, hired Chef Pepin away, and that was most certainly NOT to work as a line cook! He was hired, rather, as an executive chef to develop food lines for the restaurant chain.
two things (at least that I can think of at the moment!) about this guy that I absolutely love, A: he got his start in cooking at HOWARD JOHNSON'S as a line cook!!! that's probably how he got so good at eggs! and B: his ONLY comparatively close equal in the kitchen was the incomparable Julia Child, watching these two cook together was like watching an old married couple cooking… they would send barbs against each other in one breath then in the next they would be all "is there anything I can do to help??" truly masters at their craft! (boy do I miss watching Julia cook though)
The one and only Mr Jacques Pepin,,,,,is there anyone else that is next to him…Not in my book…Thank you Jacques for just being yourself…JRC.
I'm inspired! Thank you, Jacques Pepin!
A true seasoned chef, look at how he touched the hot food without flinching.
You are so amazing, Pépin! I am learning so much. You can really make the most delicious dish with simple ingredients, if you master the Art of Cooking… and you certainly do!
I now, am starving~ wonderful~
Great ideas, just a bit elegant without being pretentious. Easy enough on technique for anyone to produce a tasty and memorable meal. I love this series with Jaques more than any of his others.
He really is Brilliant. Saw him on The Taste last Thursday fun!
Oh Mr. Pépin is there anything you can't cook?!? "I love eggs" hahaha well keep on eating them if it makes you happy!!