Complete Pepin, The
Jacques Pepin, one of the world's most renowned chefs, returns to public television with The Complete Pepin, a new twist on his 1997 hit series, Jacques Pepin's Cooking Techniques. These thirteen half-hour episodes include his time-tested, classic teachings with brand new opens and closes from the culinary legend. To paraphrase Jacques Pepin, once you acquire essential cooking skills, your culinary repertoire is limited only by your imagination. Throughout the series, your viewers will learn the basics of everything from choosing and maintaining essential cooking equipment, to easy and fun ways to embellish your dishes. Both the novice and professional are sure to appreciate the solid lessons of the series, as well as the boundless passion and enthusiasm of the charismatic Jacques Pepin.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
Dessert Essentials I (#110)
Duration:
25:33 CC Stereo TVG
Jacques shares simple dessert techniques: using parchment paper; making and using a papillote; sugaring souffle molds; making cornets; decorating a cake with cornets; beating and folding egg whites; piping meringues; making meringue "mushrooms."
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Dessert Essentials II (#111)
Duration:
25:05 CC Stereo TVG
Jacques turns the simple into the sumptuous with more dessert techniques: preparing a simple tart crust; dipping strawberries; making chocolate leaves; cooking sugar and making caramel; glazing strawberries; and making a caramel cage.
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Puff Pastry & Pate A Choux (#112)
Duration:
25:43 CC Stereo TVG
Jacques puts his master touch to classic desserts with these creative techniques: making puff pastry; rolling, cutting and creating shapes from puff pastry; using pate a choux; and preparing a Paris-Brest cake.
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Buche De Noel & More (#113)
Duration:
26:04 CC Stereo TVG
Jacques demonstrates a melange techniques for special occasions: handling, roasting and storing peppers; making decorations from lemons; peeling and segmenting oranges; pureeing and straining raspberries; and preparing and decorating a Buche de Noel (Christmas log).
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Lamb & Veal (#106)
Duration:
25:11 CC Stereo TVG
Jacques demonstrates techniques to bring out the best in lamb and veal: trussing and boning a leg of lamb; preparing veal steaks; breading veal; and preparing Weiner schnitzel.
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Basic Knife Skills (#101)
Duration:
25:59 CC Stereo TVG
Jacques goes back to the basics with fundamental knifework and chopping techniques: selecting and sharpening knives; holding and positioning a knife; chopping parsley; chopping basil; peeling and chopping onions; chopping and crushing garlic; cleaning lettuce; and cleaning and trimming leeks.






