Essential Pepin

Egg-ceptional

Soft and creamy Mollet Eggs Florentine make a perfect breakfast--or lunch--for Jacques to share with his best friend. Then, it’s an egg theme featuring Eggs in Ramekins, Eggs en Cocotte and Scrambled Eggs in Bread Cases with Candied Oyster Mushrooms. Finally, he demonstrates how to make various omelets: a classic Fines Herbs Omelet, an American Mushroom Omelet and a Flat Potato Omelet.

Egg-ceptional

25m 2s

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    Fowl Play

    S1 E26 - 25m 4s

    Bold flavors make Jacques’ Turkey Cutlets in Anchovy-Lemon Sauce a winner and Shorey, Jacques’ granddaughter, is ready to dive into her serving. Then, Claudine assists her father as they make Grilled Chicken with Tarragon Butter. Lastly, Jacques reveals a simple way to bone out a chicken and makes a Ballotine of Chicken with Spinach Filling.

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    Ocean Options

    S1 E25 - 25m 3s

    Jacques demonstrates Brandade de Morue au Gratin, a dish he regularly made for his mother-in-law. He continues with an elegant Sea Bass in Shredded Potato Skin, a flavorful broth poaching dainty filets of fish in Jacques’ Nage Courte of Striped Bass recipe--not nearly as complicated as it sounds--and Codfish in Olive Oil and Horseradish Sauce.

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    Sweet Endings

    S1 E24 - 25m 4s

    Jacques crafts Chocolate Mint Truffettes met with excited approval by a friend. Then together the pair make Quick Almond and Plum Cake using whole plums, expertly removing the pits. Crispy Tuiles a l’Orange follow--simple to make if you keep one eye on the oven while they bake! The same goes for the Summer Cornets Susie. They’re all desserts that impress guests, but don’t stress out the chefs.

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