Essential Pépin

After 60-plus years in the kitchen, chef Jacques Pépin has collected more than 125 recipes to share with viewers. In this 26-episode series, Pépin invites his daughter, Claudine, granddaughter Shorey, and friends and colleagues to cook with him. Pépin begins each episode with an introduction and step-by-step demonstration for each recipe. Featured dishes include flan á la vanille with caramel-cognac sauce, ricotta dumplings with red pepper sauce, and crystallized puff pastry á l'orange.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Fri, 12/19 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Savory Staples

Risotto with vegetables; Darphin potatoes; skillet sweet potato; green couscous; corn polenta with mushroom ragout.

Fri, 12/19 at 9:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fine Finishes

Cheesecake with apricot-blueberry sauce; flan a la vanille with caramel-cognac sauce; chocolate mousse; bread and butter pudding.

Fri, 12/19 at 10:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Souper Soups for Supper

Tomato chowder with mollet eggs; black bean soup with bananas; garlic soup; onion soup; consomme.

Fri, 12/19 at 11:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Classic Conclusions

Crepes a la confiture; orange souffle crepes; basked Alaska; apricot and pistachio souffle.

Sat, 12/20 at 12:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sweet Endings

Chocolate mint truffettes; almond and plum cake; tuiles a l'orange; summer cornets susie.

Sat, 12/20 at 10:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fine Finishes

Cheesecake with apricot-blueberry sauce; flan a la vanille with caramel-cognac sauce; chocolate mousse; bread and butter pudding.

Sat, 12/20 at 11:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Souper Soups for Supper

Tomato chowder with mollet eggs; black bean soup with bananas; garlic soup; onion soup; consomme.

Sat, 12/20 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Classic Conclusions

Crepes a la confiture; orange souffle crepes; basked Alaska; apricot and pistachio souffle.

Sat, 12/20 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sweet Endings

Chocolate mint truffettes; almond and plum cake; tuiles a l'orange; summer cornets susie.

Sat, 12/20 at 10:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Cozy Carbs

Ricotta dumplings with red pepper sauce; gnocchi maison; linguine with clam sauce and vegetables.

Sun, 12/21 at 11:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Savory Staples

Risotto with vegetables; Darphin potatoes; skillet sweet potato; green couscous; corn polenta with mushroom ragout.

Sun, 12/21 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fine Finishes

Cheesecake with apricot-blueberry sauce; flan a la vanille with caramel-cognac sauce; chocolate mousse; bread and butter pudding.