Essential Pepin DVD and book combo

Professional Reviews:

"Essential's" accompanying DVD more than makes up for the tome's lack of photography, although Pepin's culinary artwork of ingredients, utensils and toques lends a homey feel to the contiguous recipe display. The disk comprises specially shot short segments (three hours total) of the chef carving poultry, boning fish, whipping up a mayonnaise that trembles like pudding and sharpening knives -- because he has been known to answer, when asked what his favorite cutting implement is, "a sharp one."

There's no substitute for watching Pepin at work. I'll never chop an onion or peel an apple as consistently or elegantly as he, and I never tire of seeing him do it. Follow what Pepin does and replicate as needed; the basics can be applied to anybody's recipes.

Until a Jacques Pepin app is up and running -- we hear talks are underway -- the DVD alone can set new cooks on the path of proper technique, which is the very essence of "Essential." But we're fortunate that the book comes with it." - The Washington Post

Description

• Jacques Pepin: Essential Pepin
  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
  
  Episodes
  Savory Staples
  Fabulous Fins
  Sweets For My Sweet
  Veg-In!
  Fine Finishes
  Special Spuds
  Economical Offal
  Cozy Carbs
  Classic Conclusions
  Easy and Elegant Seafood
  Cattle Call
  Fruite Fete
  Vegetable Bounty
  Family Favorites
  All Puffed Up
  Shell-ebration
  Rollin' In Dough
  Egg-ceptional
  Game Day
  Souper Soups for Supper
  Light as Air
  Good Catch!
  Eggs-Quisite
  Sweet Endings
  Ocean Options
  Fowl Play
  
  Includes insert with recipe index
  
  This DVD features subtitles in English (SDH)
  
  
• Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food
  In his more than sixty years as a chef, Jacques Pépin has earned a reputation as a champion of simplicity. They find the shortest, surest route to flavor, avoiding complicated techniques. Now, in a book that celebrates his life in food, the world's most famous cooking teacher winnows his favorite recipes from the thousands he has created, streamlining them even further.
  
  Hardcover, 704 pages