Episodes 13

1 Eggs

September 27, 2012

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

2 Sauces

October 4, 2012

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

3 Vegetables

October 11, 2012

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.

4 Stocks

October 25, 2012

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

5 Butchering

November 1, 2012

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.

6 Rice

November 8, 2012

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

7 Dressing & Emulsions

November 15, 2012

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

8 Steaming

November 22, 2012

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

9 Roasting

November 29, 2012

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

10 Braising

December 6, 2012

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

11 Poaching

December 13, 2012

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

12 Frying

December 20, 2012

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

13 Pan Searing

December 27, 2012

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.

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