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 perfectly delicious on its own, Jacques serves it with pasta in Ratatouille with Penne. Seafood stars in Shrimp with Cabbage and Red Caviar, and delicate peaches end the show in Jacques’ classically prepared Peach Melba.
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 serves it over Rice with Raisins. To begin the meal, Jacques manages to stretch four ounces of sea scallops into a dish for four in the form of Scallop Pancakes on Boston Salad, the aroma of the cooking pancakes makes it impossible to resist tasting the first ones hot out of the pan. For the finale, Jacques transforms a tortilla and a can of apricots into a beautiful and delicious Crisp Apricot Galette.
Episode 207: Layered Elegance. Minute Recipe: Rice Paper Rolls with Avocado and Sun-Dried Tomatoes. Jacques shows his daughter Claudine how presentation can make a simple, traditional dish truly elegant by layering feta, cucumber and onion with tomato slices to make his Tall Greek Tomato Salad. Poached Salmon in Sour Cream Herb Sauce follows as Jacques reveals his father’s dislike of olive oil to Claudine. Together they make a variation of his mother’s recipe, Stew of Peas and Carrots — a meal in itself! Dessert is pure simplicity with Sweet Riccota Gateaux with Peach Sauce.
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 chili without fuss in a pressure cooker for a game day favorite, Chili con Carne with Lettuce and Cheese. For dessert, Pears Bonne Femme are easy and decadent. To add an eclectic note and bit of extravagance, Jacques makes potato pancakes, known as Criques. Served with sustainable Californian caviar, these tasty morsels are both delicious and environmentally friendly!
Episode 207: Layered Elegance. Minute Recipe: Rice Paper Rolls with Avocado and Sun-Dried Tomatoes. Jacques shows his daughter Claudine how presentation can make a simple, traditional dish truly elegant by layering feta, cucumber and onion with tomato slices to make his Tall Greek Tomato Salad. Poached Salmon in Sour Cream Herb Sauce follows as Jacques reveals his father’s dislike of olive oil to Claudine. Together they make a variation of his mother’s recipe, Stew of Peas and Carrots — a meal in itself! Dessert is pure simplicity with Sweet Riccota Gateaux with Peach Sauce.
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