Book review “Essential Pepin”
I meet Jacques Pepin when he came to the CP. One word. gracious.
I have meet him several times later through Todays’ Gourmet and his writings. I pick up a Pepin book at any chance. Over 6o years and 700 recipes. Essential Pepin is an easy read and recipes are simply easy to follow for the end result- good food on the plate. The culinary thread that binds the writings of Jaques Pepin are basics. He explains that as trends change, basics do not.
Amen.
Basics ~ Hollandaise
2018-09-10 04:31:47
Egg yolks, Clarified Butter, 3 finger pinch of salt, white wine reduction, lemon, Tabasco
Instructions
- Two ounces of butter to each yolk.
Notes
- notes
Adapted from CP Sauce Hollandaise
Adapted from CP Sauce Hollandaise
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Basics ~ Jacques Pepin Boiled Eggs
2018-09-08 00:41:21
Kay always says that her hard boiled eggs are Pepin eggs for they are not grey at the yolks.
Cook Time
10 min
Ingredients
- Raw eggs.
- Boiling water
Instructions
- to avoid rubbery hard boiled eggs, make a hole in the base. as the egg is lowered into simmering/ boiling water, pressure is relieved. the water level should be just enough to cover the eggs.
Notes
- when the egg is lowered into boiling water, the sulfur in the whites moves towards the center to escape the heat. Iron in the yolks interacts with the sulfur and turns the yolk grey. Kay follows the hole in the base as good luck, however did not over cook the eggs. As soon as they are ready - 10 minutes, serve or shock the eggs.
Adapted from Essential Pepin
Adapted from Essential Pepin
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Basics ~ Salvage Separated Hollandaise
2018-09-08 00:27:59
broken hollandaise. Hot water
heat up the hollandaise slowly and let stand. pull as much of the clarified butter out with a ladle.
- in a separate bowl add about one table spoon of boiling water. add the separated hollandaise to the hot water. use your balloon whisk to beat until it is back. Continue adding the separated hollandaise. once together add the butter that was pulled.
Adapted from Essential Pepin
Adapted from Essential Pepin
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Basic Seasoning ~ Herbs de Provence
2018-09-07 23:33:08
Herbs de Provence
A blend of dried herbs used in southern France
Prep Time
30 min
always contains in equal portions:Thyme, Marjoram, Oregano, in lesser portions lavender flowers
twists: Sage, Rosemary, Fennel Seeds, Savory leaves
Adapted from Essential pepin
Adapted from Essential pepin
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ISBN: 9780547232799