The French Chef

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1963•30m

One of the first cooking shows on American television, created and hosted by Julia Child on public television to introduce the French way of cooking. It emphasized fresh ingredients, many of which were unfamiliar to Americans. Based on the books she co-authored, entitled Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

Production

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Seasons

25 Episodes • Premiered 1963

1. Boeuf Bourguignon

2. French Onion Soup

Julia cooks a french onion soup.

3. Casserole Roast Chicken

4. The French Omelette

5. Scallops

6. Quiche Lorraine

7. Fruit Tarts

8. Chicken Breasts and Rice

9. Vegetables the French Way

10. Veal Scallops

11. French Salads

Julia Child focuses on tossed salads and French dressings, preparing mixed green salads, mixed vegetable salads and French dressing. She also demonstrates how to dress and serve salad the French way.

12. Chicken Livers a la Francaise

13. Roast Duck a l'Orange

14. Chocolate Mousse and Caramel Custard

15. Patés

16. Aspics

17. Bouillabaise

18. Lobster a l'Americaine

19. French Crêpes I

20. French Crêpes II

A flaming dessert -- authentic Crepes Suzette! Julia Child shows how to make batter for dessert crepes and how to make crepe fillings with oranges, almonds, custards.