The Complete Pepin: Techniques and Recipes

"In this how-to set of cooking programs, chef extraordinaire and venerable public television personality Jacques P?pin (Cooking with Julia and Jacques) goes back to basics to teach unfamiliar viewers some of the fundamentals of basic culinary preparation; this groundwork is intended to pave the way for more sophisticated artistry in the kitchen. Categories covered here include: bread, eggs, vegetables, fruit, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish and desserts, plus special segments 'The Art of P?pin' and 'More Basic Techniques."