Video: Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way
Culinary icon Jacques Pepin returns with a new line-up of healthy, home-cooked meals in JACQUES PEPIN: MORE FAST FOOD MY WAY. This season, Pepin creates nearly 100 delicious recipes for every occasion from a light snack to an elegant dinner using readily available fresh foods, supermarket staples and simple techniques. Taking inspiration from around the world, Pepin's lamb stew, paella and Tibetan bread incorporate Asian, Latin American and diverse European influences, including his classic French background. Each episode contains four or more dishes, including minute-long recipes for croque monsieur tidbits, an instant red-pepper dip or butter bean canapes, along with Jacques' valuable tips and techniques.
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Simple Savers (226): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#226)
Full Program: Minute Recipe: Basil Cheese Dip. Born in Lyon, France, Jacques demonstrates his regional versions of fried and poached eggs as he makes the classic salad Frisée aux Lardons. Then, with thoughts of... 26:56
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Vegetable Fête (225): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#225)
Full Program: Minute Recipe: Mini Croques-Monsieur. Jacques reminisces about his childhood and celebrates the bounty of the season. He cooks up a batch of ratatouille that can be served two ways. While it's... 26:52
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Pop Over Anytime (224): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#224)
Full Program: Minute Recipe: Spanish Tomato Bread and Serrano Ham or Prosciutto. Pantry staples and convenience foods take the stress out of visitors popping in! Jacques begins with a handy, pre-made pizza... 26:48
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Dessert First! (223): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#223)
Full Program: Minute Recipe: Savory Iceberg Cups. When in doubt, start with dessert! It's easy to do when you use a tortilla for the crust as Jacques does in his Crisp Pear Tart. Fresh bay scallops are shown... 26:48
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Seafood Tricks (222): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#222)
Full Program: Minute Recipe: Eggs and Anchovies. Little tricks make life in the kitchen so much easier, and Jacques is always ready with tips to simplify or speed up a task. Here he pops clams into the freezer... 26:50
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Bread Flip (221): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#221)
Full Program: Minute Recipe: Glazed Sausage Bits. When Jacques discovers a new bread at a local restaurant, he cannot resist developing his own version. The result is the first dish on the show, Tibetan... 26:50
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Breaking with Tradition (220): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#220)
Full Program: Minute Recipe: Chicken Persillade. Jacques breaks with tradition to make a Skillet Apple Charlotte cooked in a single pan. From a jar of mayonnaise, he makes a dressing -- that's his alone -- to... 26:49
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Dinner Party Special (219): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#219)
Full Program: Minute Recipe: Salmon Mousse. Stuffed Pork Tenderloin on Grape Tomatoes is impressive, but Jacques shows that making this spinach and cheese stuffed roast doesn't have to be complicated. Setting the... 26:49
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Light and Luscious (218): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#218)
Full Program: Minute Recipe: Salmon Rolls. Endive, chicory, Belgium endive -- Jacques explains the differences between these vegetables, starting with Rigatoni with Lettuce and Eggplant and Sautéed Julienned... 26:49
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Game Day Pressure (217): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#217)
Full Program: Minute Recipe: Cheese Balls with Pignoli Nuts. For an unusual crispy snack to keep friends munching, Jacques makes Crunchy Kale. Then, forget long hours over the stove, Jacques shows us how to make... 26:49
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Smooth Food (216): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#216)
Full Program: Minute Recipe: Surimi Salad on Greens. With daughter Claudine visiting the kitchen, Jacques uses a local blue cheese to make Mini Savory Cheesecakes on Arugula. Even when Claudine forgets to coat... 26:47
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Sole-ful Suppertime (214): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#214)
Full Program: Minute Recipe: Goat Cheese Toast. Jacques makes the sweet, nutty flavors of winter squash tickle the palate with a warm and creamy Butternut Squash Velvet whilst he admits to supplying his... 26:49
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Spice Up Your Life (212): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#212)
Full Program: Minute Recipe: Radish Toast. When Claudine comes to visit, Jacques wants to spend the day with his daughter and granddaughter, so he turns to his pressure cooker to prepare a speedy Lamb Curry, and... 26:49
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Go Fish (211): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#211)
Full Program: Living close to the Connecticut shore offers Jacques the opportunity to celebrate the bounties of the sea. He loves seafood and begins this menu with a Picante Mussel Pilaf. Next, Jacques surprises... 26:47
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Brussels Sprout Love (210): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#210)
Full Program: If left on a desert island, Jacques thinks he'd be quite happy as long as he had some chickens! For Jacques, the prize part of the chicken is the thigh, and he thinks you'll agree when you try... 26:49
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The Egg First! (208): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#208)
Full Program: 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... 26:47
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Basil and Cheese Dip (226): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#226)
Put about 3 cups (lightly packed) washed basil leaves in a plastic bag or glass bowl with a cover. Microwave for about 30 seconds. Dump the hot basil from the bag into a blender. Add 1/4 cup... 01:45
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Mini Croques-Monsieur (225): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#225)
For these tidbits, I use good Jarlsberg, Gruyère, Beaufort, or Comté cheese and the best boiled ham that I can find at my market. The sandwiches can be prepared ahead and baked as needed for a large... 01:21
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Spanish Tomato Bread and Serrano Ham or Prosciutto (224): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#224)
I first enjoyed a dish similar to this at the Guggenheim Museum designed by Frank Gehry in Bilbao, Spain. A Rioja red wine is best with this appetizer. 00:51
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Savory Iceberg Cups (223): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way | PBS (#223)
I fill everything from tortillas to wonton skins to phyllo with cheese, ham, salad, olives, sausage, or meatballs. For a light, crunchy, delicate, low-calorie wrap, I sometimes use the center... 01:01
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