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Jacques Pépin Art of the Chicken

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From legendary chef Jacques Pépin, a complete teaching cookbook on his favorite ingredients, the chicken and the egg, with 60 to 75 recipes, techniques, The Apprentice-esque stories, with his beloved illustrations and artwork Chicken may not be a fancy or extravagant ingredient, but for master chef Jacques Pépin, it is one of the most symbolic. In this beautifully illustrated cookbook-cum-memoir, Jacques reminisces on his life through the lens of the humble bird, from his childhood in rural France, where he chased chickens and watched as his maman turn them into her poulet à la crème, to his demanding apprenticeship and long, illustrious career--cooking Chicken Chasseur for Charles de Gaulle and his family, turning down a chance to work as JFK's White House Chef for Howard Johnson's, and appearing on television alongside food-world revolutionaries like Julia Child. Throughout are Jacques' favorite chicken and egg recipes, loosely relayed as if he were divulging them over a dinner table, as well as his remarkable paintings of the bird. This unique little book is the next best thing to a visit to Jacques's home, which would include a tour of his art studio, captivating conversation as he cooks, and a toast with a glass of wine over a simple meal of perfectly roast chicken.

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Jacques Pépin Art of the Chicken, Jacques Pepin

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2022
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Titre
Jacques Pépin Art of the Chicken
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2022
Format
rigide
Pages
256
ISBN10
0358654513
ISBN13
9780358654513
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From legendary chef Jacques Pépin, a complete teaching cookbook on his favorite ingredients, the chicken and the egg, with 60 to 75 recipes, techniques, The Apprentice-esque stories, with his beloved illustrations and artwork Chicken may not be a fancy or extravagant ingredient, but for master chef Jacques Pépin, it is one of the most symbolic. In this beautifully illustrated cookbook-cum-memoir, Jacques reminisces on his life through the lens of the humble bird, from his childhood in rural France, where he chased chickens and watched as his maman turn them into her poulet à la crème, to his demanding apprenticeship and long, illustrious career--cooking Chicken Chasseur for Charles de Gaulle and his family, turning down a chance to work as JFK's White House Chef for Howard Johnson's, and appearing on television alongside food-world revolutionaries like Julia Child. Throughout are Jacques' favorite chicken and egg recipes, loosely relayed as if he were divulging them over a dinner table, as well as his remarkable paintings of the bird. This unique little book is the next best thing to a visit to Jacques's home, which would include a tour of his art studio, captivating conversation as he cooks, and a toast with a glass of wine over a simple meal of perfectly roast chicken.