Season 1

Season 1

2012-09-27
13 Episodes

Episodes

Eggs

1. Eggs

2012-09-27

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Preparing eggs properly, no matter the style; frying eggs; omelet recipe; foolproof frittata.

Sauces

2. Sauces

2012-10-04

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Two methods for preparing hollandaise sauce; creamy bechanel sauce; serving French sauce beurre blanc over steamed lobster; marinara sauce made with four ingredients.

Vegetables

3. Vegetables

2012-10-11

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Simple vegetable side dishes include steamed spinach, sauteed broccoli rabe, roasted cauliflower steaks, brown sugar-glazed carrots, sauteed sugar snap peas, and shelled peas with mint and lemony kale salad.

Stocks

4. Stocks

2012-10-25

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Three common stocks - - chicken, beef, and vegetable.

Butchering

5. Butchering

2012-11-01

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Master class on meat with fourth-generation butcher Evan Lobel includes cutting up a whole chicken, spatchcocking a Cornish game hen, butterflying a leg of lamb, butchering a beef tenderloin, and making medallions from pork loin.

Rice

6. Rice

2012-11-08

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Fluffy white rice; pilaf; risotto; Thai fried rice.

Dressing & Emulsions

7. Dressing & Emulsions

2012-11-15

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Shallot vinaigrette prepared two different ways; creamy blue cheese dressing; mayonnaise; BLT.

Steaming

8. Steaming

2012-11-22

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Cooking chicken breasts in parchment paper; cleaning and steaming mussels; using a bamboo steamer to prepare steamed salmon and peas.

Roasting

9. Roasting

2012-11-29

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Roast chicken; roasted root vegetable salad; green peppercorn-crusted roast tenderloin of beef.

Braising

10. Braising

2012-12-06

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Which cuts of meat are good for braising; classic pot roast; braised cabbage with apples; pulled pork sandwiches.

Poaching

11. Poaching

2012-12-13

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Using poached chicken breast in chicken salad sandwiches and Cobb salad; poached salmon steaks; poached eggs.

Frying

12. Frying

2012-12-20

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French fries; pan-fried chicken; Japanese tempura vegetables with dipping sauces.

Pan Searing

13. Pan Searing

2012-12-27

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Pan-seared scallops with lemon-caper sauce; crisp-skinned salmon filet; pan-seared steak with mustard-cream sauce; Muscovy duck breasts with port wine reduction.