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In Jacques Pépin Fast Food My Way, the man who taught millions of Americans how to cook shares the techniques he honed in the most famous kitchens of the world to show you how to create simple, special meals in minutes. In this companion volume to his new series on public television, Jacques shows you how to create great-tasting dishes ranging from stunning salads such as Tomato and Mozzarella Fans to Suprême of Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar and Shallot Sauce to his breathtaking Almond Cake with Berries, all special enough for company, yet easy enough for those weekday evenings when you have no time. Fast food Jacques?s way involves no compromises in taste but saves you hours in the kitchen. His Instant Beef Tenderloin Stew, for instance, not only is far faster to make than traditional versions, but tastes brighter and fresher. With concise, clear directions, Jacques shares the secrets of his kitchen. He teaches you how to season a salmon fillet perfectly and cook it in a low oven, right on the serving platter. You'll learn how to make a satisfying homemade vegetable soup in seconds, a baked potato in half the usual time, and a succulent roast that takes minutes, not hours, to prepare. He also shows you how to create elegant meals from convenience foods: a bean dip that will keep guests coming back for more, silky soups, and caramelized peaches made from canned peaches. With Jacques Pépin Fast Food My Way at your side, the best food is always the simplest.
Review
Over time, in his cookbooks, and on his TV series, Jacques Pépin has taught people how to cook simple, fully flavored dishes--food that reflects his French training while embracing American informality. Jacques Pépin: Fast Food My Way takes this approach one step further by providing 100-plus recipes for a wide range of delicious, meant-to-be fast dishes. These include Stuffed Scallops on Mushroom Rice; Chicken Breasts on Mashed Cauliflower with Red Salsa; Pasta, Ham, and Vegetable Gratin; and Apple, Pecan, and Apricot Crumble. The "my way" of the title can mean the use of time-saving tools (Pépin uses pressure cookers to achieve easy stews like his beef short-rib, mushroom, and potato dish) and convenience foods (canned black bean soup or sweet potatoes for new soup versions). Generally, though, the Pépin approach emphasizes the use of foods that are themselves quickly cooked, like chicken breasts or beef fillet and that can be made flavorful with equally fast-to-fix accompaniments, like his salsa mayonnaise or his tomato-olive sauce. Fast is, of course, a relative term, and readers will find more than a few dishes in the book that may require more time or attention than they're willing to spend on a daily basis. But overall, the book offers enough easily made recipes, and super-time-saving formulas, like Instant Vegetable Soup, to make it a true cooking resource. --Arthur Boehm
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Summary: this food is GOOD
if i might offer a couple of suggestions>>get this book from your local public library, watch a few episodes of FFMY (YouTube), start cooking>>see if you like what happens with your food.
using the library copy all this month, we've made maybe 12 recipes. the amount of flavor that arises from a relatively few ingredients in each dish is amazing. i will never have the knife skills of jacque, but i can chop an onion and a tomato, cube a potato (cubed potato with garlic and sage--best homefries i ever made; serve with a grilled ribeye or crispy chicken thighs from moreFFMW), buy fittycent worth of olives from the grocery store's olive bar, $.75 of macademia nut from the bulk food section, substitute (within reason) any fresh herb available and attempt nearly all of these recipes without going broke. FFMW TV show is INSPIRING. of the recipes we've attempted: 1 was disappointing, 2 were a bit befuddling, 8 (or so) were knock-em-out'o'da'park HOME RUNS. the opening chapters of both books with MORE quick dishes have rocked my world as well. this book and its sequel have, not to put too fine a point on it, revolutionized mealtime at our house. i hate this...but:):):):)...(insert emoticon of your dreams).
the library is about to get its copy back and amazon says my very own copy will be here within a day or so (we own vol.2 moreFFMW already). the complaint that i have is that this book, while nicely presented, is bound CRAPTACULOUSLY. absolute S@%#T!!! another book with recipes i like very much, rick bayless' "everyday mexican", is likewise falling apart after light use...is this the new trend? great book, great recipes, bad bad binding?
message(s):
1. use and support your public libraries. without curiosity liberty will die.
2. jacque pepin's recipes and techniques have EMBIGGENED my life
3. my wife and i agree that we are consistently eating "the best food, EVAHHH!!!!
4. spay and neuter your animals
5. thank you for your time
6. an easy start is "pork chops with zesty sauce" pg.164.
7. we love vol.2,"MoreFFMW", just as much.
8. life is SOOO much better when "gourmet night" isn't always a trough of baked beans garnished with a few dead dogs.
9. we would like to legally adopt jacque pepin; failing that, we request that he adopt us.
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Summary: Excellent of Kind
I ordered this book on the strength of many previous reviews, and I was not disapointed. It certainly is a time saver for busy cooks. I also found the begining section of sample menus to be useful.
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Summary: Great Recipe Book!
After watching this series on PBS, I had to buy the recipe book. Jacques Pepin is truly a master in the kitchen and makes cooking look very easy. This book has everything you need to turn out a great meal. The only thing missing in this book from the TV series is Mr. Pepin's French accent.
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Summary: The Best of the Best
Bought this book for my Sister... she is one of the best cooks ever. She loves it. Fast Food My Way is for those who want Great Food without a lot of time to prepare. Excellent Book, same goes for More Fast Food My Way. You are going to love both of these books. Jacques is the best.
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Summary: best cook book
I've watched all programms with Jacques Pepin on TV. And this book is exactly what I wanted...EXCELLENT BOOK!!!
I highly recommend this book for those who likes to experiment in the kitchen but doesn't have time for this!
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