Learn Jacques Pépin's famous omelet techniques

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  • Jacques Pépin is perhaps best known for teaching America how to make an omelet. Here, he shares two different techniques for making this perfect egg dish.
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  • @Petesbrobob
    @Petesbrobob Před 4 lety +8926

    Teflon doesn’t scratch if you have a French accent.

    • @shan6021
      @shan6021 Před 4 lety +33

      Morlyn2 Lol

    • @guyeshel9316
      @guyeshel9316 Před 4 lety +404

      I think I was about to die right when he went on crazy mode

    • @Cynsham
      @Cynsham Před 4 lety +369

      It's an Anodized Aluminum pan, it's fine to use a fork.

    • @senosab
      @senosab Před 4 lety +176

      It's not Teflon. That was funny, though. Cheers.

    • @kdoran709
      @kdoran709 Před 4 lety +22

      It only scratches if you press hard. He's not pressing.

  • @jdz9952
    @jdz9952 Před 4 lety +2992

    My skill level: starts at an omelette finishes with scrambled eggs

  • @kraa281
    @kraa281 Před měsícem +3

    I have watched this a dozen times and it never gets old.

  • @proberts34
    @proberts34 Před 3 lety +306

    Non-stick pan manufacturer: Do not use metal utensils with this pan.
    Jacques Pépin: Hold my chives and give me a fork.

  • @ElephantRage
    @ElephantRage Před 4 lety +3277

    The fork on the non-stick pan will keep me awake for days.

    • @Ravishrex1
      @Ravishrex1 Před 4 lety +23

      God it grates me !

    • @BelgianBillie
      @BelgianBillie Před 4 lety +10

      came here to say this

    • @andynewman835
      @andynewman835 Před 4 lety +28

      Orange OwL just because you CAN use a metal fork, doesn’t mean you should. Every weapon has its purpose. In this case, a wooden fork or chopsticks.

    • @Quicksilver_Cookie
      @Quicksilver_Cookie Před 4 lety +55

      @@andynewman835 Mate, those pans are completely fine with metal utensils. There is NO NEED to use wooden spoon or chopstick, because metal ones work.

    • @gnuxaja839
      @gnuxaja839 Před 4 lety +3

      I guess that is expensive pan

  • @Doranttv
    @Doranttv Před 4 lety +1402

    pan in 1960's: I've fed a 15 person family for 20 years.
    pan in 2020: *gets anxiety from a fork*

    • @Cjnw
      @Cjnw Před 3 lety +27

      Ok boomer

    • @malfuresz7351
      @malfuresz7351 Před 3 lety +131

      @@Cjnw He's kinda right tho

    • @benoosthoek
      @benoosthoek Před 3 lety +13

      @@malfuresz7351 yea, that comes down to standards, lol
      That same pan probably wouldn't even be sold nowadays for carcinogenic reasons or a mere lack of quality in providing evenly cooked food and such.
      But you're right. Complex tech is a pan has its flaws xD

    • @willkirkoff1333
      @willkirkoff1333 Před 3 lety +6

      😂 so true

    • @Jooolse
      @Jooolse Před 3 lety +14

      2020? This video is about 30 years old...

  • @TheLiftedPodcast
    @TheLiftedPodcast Před 3 lety +580

    His accent is what cursive sounds like

  • @ishmael915
    @ishmael915 Před 2 lety +367

    How can you not love this man. What a talent for teaching. How much he shares. Always inspiring.

    • @crespoopserc
      @crespoopserc Před rokem

      I love him too, but honestly a monkey can make an omelette.

    • @douglarsen4801
      @douglarsen4801 Před rokem +3

      I seriously have binged him lately. Seems like such a kind treasure for us all.

    • @giovanna722
      @giovanna722 Před rokem

      ​@@douglarsen4801 He was raised with love, I would imagine. Such a good heart.

    • @matthewmazurczyk3582
      @matthewmazurczyk3582 Před rokem

      ​@@giovanna722
      😅

    • @failedentropy
      @failedentropy Před 8 měsíci +1

      always destroying nonstick pans with metal forks. lol

  • @bobbyjohnson2676
    @bobbyjohnson2676 Před 4 lety +389

    “À diffrãnt technique, à diffrãnt taste, à diffrãnt louk”

    • @mattsmith457
      @mattsmith457 Před 3 lety +20

      Thängk yew főr tranzlæteen, I ónlee spēk courrseeve

    • @patallard2326
      @patallard2326 Před 3 lety +1

      Omelette is good when you do it, and it's good in your mouth...you can do what you want with egg's, that's why it is the bets food in the world.

    • @suraj_r_vishwakarma
      @suraj_r_vishwakarma Před 3 lety +5

      Now this one's going on a T-Shirt

    • @biloz2988
      @biloz2988 Před 3 lety +1

      a diferan tekneek, a diferan taist (pronounced the français way)

    • @billmcloughlan3718
      @billmcloughlan3718 Před 2 lety

      BON APETIT..!!

  • @DerHerrMitR
    @DerHerrMitR Před 5 lety +326

    Brain: Go to sleep, work tomorrow!
    Heart: OR you could learn Jacques Pépin's famous omelet techniques!

    • @tomf3150
      @tomf3150 Před 5 lety +7

      Your heart knows how to keep your brain young.

    • @DaREALFreelancer
      @DaREALFreelancer Před 4 lety +8

      Lying in bed in the middle of the night, reading your hilarious comment on a Sunday. Thank you

    • @DerHerrMitR
      @DerHerrMitR Před 2 lety +1

      Holy sh*t, thanks for all the likes!!!

    • @deepfield23
      @deepfield23 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Listen to your heart.

  • @ExileOnDaytonStreet
    @ExileOnDaytonStreet Před 3 lety +35

    This man introduced me to poking the yolks before mixing the yolks with the whites. Has saved me a lot of effort over the years.

    • @teebee1204
      @teebee1204 Před 2 měsíci

      I wonder why he didn't do it this time. Thanks for the tip!

    • @TheAncientOneYT
      @TheAncientOneYT Před měsícem +1

      @@teebee1204 @0:35 pretty sure he did

  • @michaellaidler7143
    @michaellaidler7143 Před 3 lety +54

    That second omelet was beautiful to watch. So simple yet so delicate.

  • @nazmimohamed9459
    @nazmimohamed9459 Před 4 lety +3099

    His accent sounds expensive

    • @S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier
      @S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier Před 4 lety +84

      @Allyn Howell That's the classic omelet tho

    • @Slashco
      @Slashco Před 4 lety +17

      hon hon hon, baguette, fromage

    • @alicemendoza8937
      @alicemendoza8937 Před 4 lety +19

      Allyn Howell - I know right? But if you ever come to Singapore or Malaysia, some of us like to have HALF-BOILED eggs for breakfast- sometimes the eggs are so raw that the whites are still transparent ... kinda eww-yucky for me! And I usually get laughed at cos I like my SOFT BOILED eggs properly cooked till the whites are opaque! I get laughed at cos my tastes in the done-ness of the eggs are ‘un-Asian’!!

    • @coldteamzx6411
      @coldteamzx6411 Před 4 lety +6

      @Allyn Howell you are very smart

    • @geol1936
      @geol1936 Před 4 lety +4

      You should see what Jacque charged his elderly female "clientele" that he *cooked* for. 🤣

  • @alexwright2302
    @alexwright2302 Před 4 lety +1746

    Peepin: one isn't better than the other they're just different
    So here we have the American omelet
    And this is the classic french omelette with a beautiful delicious creamy groovy scrumptious interior

    • @lualncol
      @lualncol Před 4 lety +22

      Alex Wright Im in on the French omelet

    • @TyRaff
      @TyRaff Před 4 lety +48

      Classic Frenchmen shade being thrown.

    • @wellesradio
      @wellesradio Před 4 lety +136

      Here is the American omelette. It’s not bad. It’s just different.
      And now here is an omelette done the right way.

    • @Trythish
      @Trythish Před 4 lety +11

      😅😅😅 well he teaches French cuisine. So..

    • @shot040
      @shot040 Před 4 lety +10

      You can't really go back to the old one after this....

  • @danielcolon2193
    @danielcolon2193 Před 3 lety +29

    I've never seen someone wisk four eggs so beautifully.

    • @alvin3758
      @alvin3758 Před 3 lety

      then ur mom cant cook

    • @partriotsfight5039
      @partriotsfight5039 Před 2 lety

      He can also beautifully destroy a pan with the same fork at the same time

  • @robw1871
    @robw1871 Před 3 lety +17

    It's like being schooled by Yoda. Those were the best looking omelets I've ever seen.

  • @London2362
    @London2362 Před 4 lety +391

    An amazing guy...Personal chef to French President Charles de Gaulle. Turned down offer to be head chef at the White House (Kennedy administration). Has Masters degree from Columbia University, and teaches classes at Boston University. He is a dean at the French Culinary Institute in New York City. His textbooks are required reading for many culinary schools, and he is universally admired by the greatest chefs around the world...He is one of a kind.

    • @Phil..._
      @Phil..._ Před 4 lety +18

      And yet for some completely unfathomable reason he uses metal forks to stir omelette in a non stick pan?

    • @LUX_8
      @LUX_8 Před 4 lety +2

      @@Phil..._How do YOU know he's using a nonstick pan?

    • @LUX_8
      @LUX_8 Před 4 lety +2

      Impressive background.

    • @Phil..._
      @Phil..._ Před 4 lety +2

      @@LUX_8 Are you of the opinion that it's not a non stick pan then? Or maybe you're just trying to be 'alternative' ..

    • @xxxenricop
      @xxxenricop Před 4 lety +25

      @@LUX_8 cause it clearly is...but also because he listened to the Chef :-)... At 1:00 "this is a non stick pan"

  • @devinthomas4866
    @devinthomas4866 Před 4 lety +172

    "If Jaques Pepin says "" This is how to roast a chicken...That's how you roast a chicken !""...Anthony Bourdain

    • @ImLooKingAtYou76
      @ImLooKingAtYou76 Před 3 lety +3

      And where is bourdain now?

    • @devinthomas4866
      @devinthomas4866 Před 3 lety +35

      @@ImLooKingAtYou76 In Texas we would call an idiot like you a Fucktard...

    • @NitinTonge
      @NitinTonge Před 3 lety +10

      Yes absolutely - when Anthony certifies something it is the last word of culinary excellence, at least, for me. - Anthony Rest in peace.

    • @jerryc8978
      @jerryc8978 Před 3 lety +2

      @@ImLooKingAtYou76 Jacques Pepin rules. But Bourdain was an obnoxious and pompous prick.

    • @burlyliftlock8117
      @burlyliftlock8117 Před 3 lety +4

      @@ImLooKingAtYou76 dead because he tried to expose pedophilia in hollywood

  • @rainyboy911
    @rainyboy911 Před 2 lety +86

    Bravo Jacques! Of all the treasures Jacques Pepin left us, this is one of my absolute favorites. He's focused, fluid, natural, efficient, relaxed, Jacques is true poetry in motion without trying, full of grace and honesty, purity. Absolute mastery...

    • @sandrajaffe8994
      @sandrajaffe8994 Před rokem

      Wonderful to watch. Just an expert. I have to keep practicing.

    • @kabernat
      @kabernat Před rokem

      Agreed!

    • @SpecialJay
      @SpecialJay Před rokem +2

      True, but I'll be honest: there are easier ways to make a French omelette - he does it very quickly which most people cannot do.

    • @InvisibleHotdog
      @InvisibleHotdog Před rokem +15

      "Left us" makes it sound like he died. He's still alive.

    • @roquefortfiles
      @roquefortfiles Před 22 dny

      Who comes back time after time just watch Jacques do this again. The master!!

  • @nicodio2709
    @nicodio2709 Před 2 lety +55

    My all time favorite chef. Stating the obvious: he is a wonderfully gifted cook, but more than that, he's such a nice, calm, relaxing presence. A goodhearted human, a rarity.

    • @josephbesancenot8364
      @josephbesancenot8364 Před rokem

      An Ex-French Guy...

    • @larryslemp9698
      @larryslemp9698 Před rokem +2

      And......he's quick with a joke, or the light of a smoke!!

    • @larryslemp9698
      @larryslemp9698 Před rokem

      @@dingdongism What?? Are you stupid man?! I said virtually the same exact thing you slimy, pitiful, disgusting, filthy, piece of human debris.......

  • @dondolo631
    @dondolo631 Před 4 lety +258

    wow that second omelette technique is actually insane .

    • @TheUnchosenOne
      @TheUnchosenOne Před 3 lety +30

      I tried it with very low heat and got decent results. Its actually amazing, its like it has cheese even though I didnt put any in there, and the texture is really nice

    • @mshafer1021
      @mshafer1021 Před 3 lety +15

      Yes, french omelettes are very ethereal and elegant. Very similar to French scrambled eggs which you cook in a double boiler...the result is something in between liquid and solid, much softer than a fully cooked egg, but not a pile of mucus like raw eggs. Again, very elegant and goes perfectly over toast with a side of cured salmon and mushrooms

    • @kaiozmun1087
      @kaiozmun1087 Před rokem +5

      To me it tastes almost like Hollandaise sauce without the lemony flavour…

    • @snufflesdarkness
      @snufflesdarkness Před rokem +5

      The term everyone is looking for is custardy look/texture of 2nd omelet.

    • @crespoopserc
      @crespoopserc Před rokem

      My dog can make that. You easily impressed simpletons

  • @marcusmattau7334
    @marcusmattau7334 Před 4 lety +714

    Expensive omelets. Cost: Eggs, butter, seasoning, and one nonstick pan per omelet.

    • @lucasmoreira7680
      @lucasmoreira7680 Před 4 lety +1

      LOL

    • @beniteztheconman
      @beniteztheconman Před 4 lety +1

      Haha so true

    • @atommi1
      @atommi1 Před 3 lety +15

      That is why michelin restaurant is so expensive

    • @justinguitarcia
      @justinguitarcia Před 3 lety +10

      its anodized aluminum, you can use metal on it

    • @juxbertrand
      @juxbertrand Před 3 lety +1

      @@atommi1 Eh oui, toi tu produits la poelle, et nous on mange avec. C'est pour cela qu'on est fier d'être français. Toi, tu produits pas cher, et nous, on en profite.

  • @ophthodoc
    @ophthodoc Před 3 lety +15

    His skill never ceases to amaze me.

  • @gcontad
    @gcontad Před rokem +8

    I have seen this video like ten times i can't help but enjoy his artistry

  • @MaliciousMollusc
    @MaliciousMollusc Před 5 lety +3484

    "I like it a bit wet"
    We all do, Monsieur..

    • @tartolini
      @tartolini Před 5 lety +26

      Watch your cööörd, mister!

    • @MaliciousMollusc
      @MaliciousMollusc Před 5 lety +51

      @foulpotato you sadist

    • @MaliciousMollusc
      @MaliciousMollusc Před 5 lety +6

      @foulpotato you equate eggs with Trump? 🤣

    • @MaliciousMollusc
      @MaliciousMollusc Před 5 lety +3

      @foulpotato It'd take more than wet eggs and Trump of all people to disgust me ;p

    • @MaliciousMollusc
      @MaliciousMollusc Před 5 lety +10

      @foulpotato I'm not exactly anti-trump, but I will say that he's done some pretty idiotic things.

  • @buddcarcook4655
    @buddcarcook4655 Před 5 lety +490

    Been a chef 36 years +. It’s because of this guy. Merci chef👍🏻

    • @mahdi1205
      @mahdi1205 Před 4 lety +4

      that's wonderful.

    • @18782.
      @18782. Před 4 lety +4

      Awesome

    • @Toybinging
      @Toybinging Před 4 lety +16

      Do you scrape Forks on non-stick pans?

    • @bigblack5902
      @bigblack5902 Před 4 lety +7

      Buddcar Cook many armchair cooks on hear criticizing the most renowned egg chef in history.

    • @joesprivateonly
      @joesprivateonly Před 4 lety +1

      @@Toybinging he was in America and it looks like it's all they had. He wouldn't use a non-stick normally.

  • @poopfacemctavish7080
    @poopfacemctavish7080 Před rokem +2

    “Slightly bron, all aron! Hon-hon!”
    Classic. 😎
    What precision. All while narrating what he’s doin’.

  • @UnderAGlassMetropolis
    @UnderAGlassMetropolis Před 3 lety +4

    Probably the most wholesome man in the world, I love him.

  • @roquefortfiles
    @roquefortfiles Před 4 lety +12

    I just did this and it worked. After trying so hard with a crap pan. I got a new one and followed exactly what he did. I did it. I am so happy.

  • @fredcabr
    @fredcabr Před 4 lety +302

    I’ve been learning how to cook from this gentleman for almost 40 years. Great teacher. Great TV host. Master Chef.

    • @michaelmurda8899
      @michaelmurda8899 Před rokem +2

      Same here. I'm 52 and him Yan Can Cook were major influences on my life, cooking wise that is. I love cooking . It's my private time. Me, the kitchen and the fresh ingredients, in the kitchen alone. The outcome is always awesome. Clean plates are the best complement.👍✌️😼...

    • @minimalappeal
      @minimalappeal Před 9 měsíci +1

      I worked at many breakfast restaurants growing up . we didnt make small curd french omelets . I wish we did , thats all I make now for the last 5 years . so good

  • @_Calmase
    @_Calmase Před 2 lety +3

    Scratching sounds were mostly from shaking the pan on the stovetop surface. He uses the metal fork on the pan lightly.

  • @MD-md4th
    @MD-md4th Před rokem +17

    To those just starting to try Pepin’s “Classic French Omelette” technique, the key is the stirring in the pan. You have to stir and shake it like crazy to get the right texture. And don’t forget to let it slide down to one side of the pan or else it won’t fold well.

    • @mrtcb8530
      @mrtcb8530 Před rokem

      He explained it in the video, you mutt.

    • @jeffmaltby6185
      @jeffmaltby6185 Před 8 měsíci +4

      yeah but him using that fork in a non stick pan made me cringe. 😆

  • @Sandemose
    @Sandemose Před 4 lety +62

    4:06 LOOK AT HIM GOO!!

  • @sebrr
    @sebrr Před 3 lety +342

    "one is not better than the other, its just a different technique, a different taste, a different look" words of wisdom from jacques that we can actually apply to our everyday lives especially with everything going on in the world rn.. love you guys :D

    • @jsgareau
      @jsgareau Před 2 lety +2

      Man… I tought the exact same thing! Wise words from a wise man…..

    • @GrimeBot-io7ho
      @GrimeBot-io7ho Před 2 lety +5

      "There's only one way. My way."
      -Stalin

    • @kismet8010
      @kismet8010 Před rokem +8

      yeah anyways, French omelettes are superior

    • @OMGWTFLOLSMH
      @OMGWTFLOLSMH Před rokem +2

      The same philosophy applies to art, which is why award shows are fantastically stupid and I no longer watch them.

    • @dwaynekeenum1916
      @dwaynekeenum1916 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@kismet8010npc

  • @michaelkelley1168
    @michaelkelley1168 Před rokem +141

    I make diner style omelettes all the time. I recently started making the classic French style. The great chef here makes it look very easy. I am doing my best to emulate him. But, it is much tougher than it looks. I can also say that the classic French style tastes quite different than the diner style. They are both good, but at the moment I prefer the French style. Thank you Chef for your terrific video.

    • @gregstevenson7401
      @gregstevenson7401 Před rokem

      Understanding and knowing how to make both makes you a better human. Provided that you're making it for someone else ❤

    • @johnclawed
      @johnclawed Před rokem +1

      I struggle with it too, but it's a little easier if you stir it with 2 forks held in one hand to make a virtual "wide fork."

    • @Stan_sprinkle
      @Stan_sprinkle Před rokem +9

      I’ve always used a rubber spatula just because I hate that feeling of the fork on the pan. Or a wooden fork. It does take practice but you’ll get it (I graduated from the cooking school where Pepin used to be a Dean, The French Culinary Institute . He did a couple demos for the students while I was there. Childhood dream to see him in person. This was 20 years ago almost.

    • @Wings_of_foam
      @Wings_of_foam Před rokem +3

      @@gregstevenson7401 Nonsense.

    • @petereernisse7447
      @petereernisse7447 Před rokem +1

      It is so hard to do the French style. I keep trying, sometimes it is pretty close. I use a plastic fork because I do not want to ding my non-stick pan.

  • @articulatebonehead
    @articulatebonehead Před rokem +4

    Perfect. A lifetimes worth of skill. May you live as long as you want to, Jacques.

  • @jasonjenkins7825
    @jasonjenkins7825 Před 4 lety +16

    Over quarantine I've gotten good at this. I've learned that butter will brown if you melt it at 400F or higher, so I have a laser thermometer and get my cheap nonstick pan to 385F. Butter goes in and boils off and gets foamy. Once there's no more water in the butter the eggs go in. The eggs need to be mixed very well by hand with a fork-- not with a machine or a whisk because you don't want air in them; it makes a big difference in how they behave when cooking and how they turn out. You don't really need to add milk or water to the eggs. I salt the mixture lightly because it's not in it long enough to make a difference. I use a rubber spatula to figure 8 in the center to open up space for the eggs to run into, and once or twice run it around the edge and fold the thin edge into the middle of the mix. As Jacques does here, you need to keep the pan moving the whole time, constantly shaking it so that the wet eggs on top are encouraged to run into the spaces made by the spatula and also to get them out to the edges of the pan to cook there. When the eggs are not wet enough on top to run anywhere, it's done. Anticipating the right moment to stop scraping down the sides and making holes in the middle is the difference between making an omelette and making scrambled eggs. If you wait too long it the curds will get too firm and the whole thing won't come back to omelette shape. So when the moment is right, and it's still wet on top but won't really run, you remove the pan from the heat and plate it like Jacques. It all doesn't take very long; it's about as quick as he does it here-- about 30-45 seconds. Gruyere is a good cheese if you want to add that; or also Boursin, which is a popular French garlic-y cream cheese sort of thing.

  • @SquarebobSpongepants
    @SquarebobSpongepants Před 4 lety +1934

    secret ingredient: Dupont teflon flakes

    • @thomaswinzy
      @thomaswinzy Před 4 lety +78

      @@sandeep_raman "non stick" he says

    • @jlb197736
      @jlb197736 Před 4 lety +37

      Being the top Chef he is, I'm sure you can use metal utensils in this pan, when it comes to cooking, he is smarter than you will ever be so shut it

    • @Meyohe
      @Meyohe Před 4 lety +96

      its actually an anodized aluminum pan which is safe to scrape with metal objects unlike commercial non stick pans such as teflon ones

    • @Love2TravelAway
      @Love2TravelAway Před 4 lety +9

      @@Meyohe So I guess Im not the only one watching this today...Hello from California

    • @SuWoopSparrow
      @SuWoopSparrow Před 4 lety +5

      @@Meyohe Teflon is not dangerous for consumption.

  • @paroblynn
    @paroblynn Před rokem +7

    I must’ve watched this video a dozen times over the years. I make both of these types and have been for years. I will tell you this, while I would consider myself pretty average at it, I turn French omelets into scrambled eggs more than I’d like lol! Jacques makes this look like it’s as easy as putting a straw in a juice box, meanwhile I’m over here stabbing my own hand with the capri sun straw. God bless this man.

    • @Woody615
      @Woody615 Před 10 měsíci

      I too end up with more scrambled eggs than Classic French omelets, BUT they are far better and creamier than my old way. mmmm

    • @DiabloOutdoors
      @DiabloOutdoors Před 5 měsíci

      Same here lol I'm going to buy a new pan with straighter sides.

  • @bythesea4ever2010
    @bythesea4ever2010 Před 3 lety +12

    After watching this video a dozen times I learned and I cooked the perfect french omelet just like Jacques well almost, Jacques is the professor.

  • @loualcaraz6497
    @loualcaraz6497 Před 4 lety +656

    In the rest of the video, he eats the French omelet and give the American country omelet to his dog. 🤣🤣

    • @MarineBis
      @MarineBis Před 4 lety +25

      In France NOBODY eats the french version. It's classic recipe... classic means very old Louis XIV standard... not usual recipe.

    • @mogulsw654
      @mogulsw654 Před 4 lety +24

      I lived in France for 20 years, if you cook an omelette like the American style you are insulting the person who eats it and the eggs. So I don’t know what you talking about...

    • @MarineBis
      @MarineBis Před 4 lety +49

      @Moguls W Im french. In France you can eat omelette only in cheap 15€ restaurants and this is the US style omelette. In all french families, mum makes the US style too. I'm 50y old, I have never seen the white french omelette in my entire life in France.

    • @dougwilliams3785
      @dougwilliams3785 Před 4 lety

      LOL, very funny

    • @jacquesbogue2352
      @jacquesbogue2352 Před 4 lety +2

      I'm french Marine also and i eat sometimes the french version

  • @harryape9059
    @harryape9059 Před 5 lety +23

    One of the great chefs of my lifetime. I remember watching his shows and once he talked about rutabagas. He said he had to hide in a rutabaga field for 2 days to hide from Nazi's in France.
    He said that he never ate another rutabaga nor has he cooked with one.

    • @coryander4918
      @coryander4918 Před 5 lety +3

      Damn that's a cool trivia

    • @FixedFace
      @FixedFace Před 4 lety

      that’s no reason to struggle with the english plural

    • @harryape9059
      @harryape9059 Před 2 lety +1

      @@FixedFace Grammar Nazi. lol

  • @loctrang
    @loctrang Před rokem +10

    I used to watch him all the times back when I was young! One of the world’s Master Chefs!

  • @shaynemacleod5757
    @shaynemacleod5757 Před rokem +3

    Been working on the classic french style for years now and I can say I'm finally not embarrassed to serve someone one anymore, all started with this video.

  • @MrBeen992
    @MrBeen992 Před 4 lety +460

    AMERICAN OMELET: EGGS, BUTTER, SALT, PEPPER
    CLASSIC FRENCH OMELET: EGGS, BUTTER, SALT, CHIVES, TEFLON

    • @lindsaystephen
      @lindsaystephen Před 4 lety

      😂😂

    • @MrBeen992
      @MrBeen992 Před 4 lety +2

      @Biff LeGrosBoeuf hahahah you triggered frenchie ?

    • @MrBeen992
      @MrBeen992 Před 4 lety +5

      @Biff LeGrosBoeuf But Im not murican LOL, you triggered again, french poodle hhaahhaahha

    • @MrBeen992
      @MrBeen992 Před 4 lety +2

      @Biff LeGrosBoeuf LOL BUT IM NOT ! REALLY ! I THINK MURICA IS A SHITTY COUNTRY IN MANY ASPECTS, BUT IM NOT ANTI-AMERICAN, LIKE TRIGGERED FRENCHIES LIKE YOU ARE. I LIKE FRENCH CUISINE MUCH BETTER THAN AMERICAN, BTW. IVE BEEN IN FRANCE MANY TIMES, MY DEAR FRENCHY SNOWFLAKE.

    • @srh76able
      @srh76able Před 4 lety +12

      @@MrBeen992 Biff's a troll. Biff likes to talk in the third person. Don't be triggered by Biff.

  • @AmeriFanPicker
    @AmeriFanPicker Před 4 lety +36

    Amazing he can make making an omelette so captivating. My favorite tv Chef. He's a national treasure.

  • @adamcoe
    @adamcoe Před rokem +5

    not only the technique but the absolutely effortless execution and confidence. you wouldn't think a simple omelette would rock your world but watching this i mean, honestly

  • @glenngibson9201
    @glenngibson9201 Před rokem +4

    I never tire of watching this masterclass on omelets.

  • @skippy426
    @skippy426 Před 4 lety +13

    Jacques Pépin is the reason why I know how to make a proper French omelet. Can't thank the man enough. When Spring arrives, and my chives start blooming in my garden again, it's time once again to start making these delicious French omelets. Merci beaucoup mon ami and happy cooking, wherever you are.

  • @ss11111ss
    @ss11111ss Před 4 lety +9

    I love how many people in this comment section for some reason think they know more about pans and cooking than a professional chef whose been cooking more years than we've all been alive

    • @ss11111ss
      @ss11111ss Před 3 lety +1

      @P Kamino link to ur tv show please

  • @shawnhampton8503
    @shawnhampton8503 Před rokem +1

    Never tire of watching this. So wish all of this techniques series was available. It was sooooo good.

  • @MusicforMe123
    @MusicforMe123 Před 3 lety +9

    This man is a legend, one of the best chefs and educators.

  • @parth1887
    @parth1887 Před 4 lety +1200

    Clearly both omelets were made from scratch!

    • @ronyeahright9536
      @ronyeahright9536 Před 4 lety +5

      catchy

    • @parth1887
      @parth1887 Před 4 lety +22

      @@ronyeahright9536 Thanks. Not an egghead when it comes to puns but I try!

    • @ronyeahright9536
      @ronyeahright9536 Před 4 lety +22

      @@parth1887 ok Doshi, don't push your luck.

    • @beverridge
      @beverridge Před 4 lety +2

      Great

    • @fastacker2
      @fastacker2 Před 4 lety +8

      @@parth1887 Stop yolking around. Dis ees seriouax!

  • @thecapone45
    @thecapone45 Před 4 lety +17

    As soon as I saw him whisking those eggs like that I knew this was beyond my skills right now.

  • @sidviscus
    @sidviscus Před 3 lety +49

    Jacques makes this look easy, which lets you know how skilled he actually is. I've been working on my technique to make a French omelette for about a year now and I still can't get it quite like his.

    • @pangkaji
      @pangkaji Před 3 lety +23

      You need to speak with a French accent. Then your omelette will come out like his.

    • @koningA
      @koningA Před 3 lety +6

      How many teflon pans have you gone through in that time?

    • @u12blue
      @u12blue Před 2 lety +1

      Lmao a year? You must be doing something wrong

    • @priayief
      @priayief Před 2 lety +2

      @@koningA I only use a fork is my wife isn't looking.

    • @priayief
      @priayief Před 2 lety +3

      It was a challenge for me also. What helps is if you cook on much lower heat.

  • @WTHFX
    @WTHFX Před rokem

    Jacques takes the most humble and mundane and makes of it a magic trick. I've watched this preparation of a classic french omelette and each time I am amazed by the execution.

  • @fleetside58
    @fleetside58 Před 4 lety +1279

    Jacques! You're killing me with the fork on your non-stick.

    • @Meyohe
      @Meyohe Před 4 lety +154

      its actually an anodized aluminum pan which is safe to scrape with metal objects unlike commercial non stick pans such as teflon ones

    • @fleetside58
      @fleetside58 Před 4 lety +46

      @@Meyohe still sounds like nails on a chalkboard turned up to 11.

    • @MrHtowntrucker
      @MrHtowntrucker Před 4 lety +39

      He gets to use a new skillet every episode.

    • @blaply3421
      @blaply3421 Před 4 lety +31

      Yea, I don't care if it's anodized aluminium or whatever, since you can clesrly see a huge scratch he made in the end, revealing the metal. So he made an omelette with flakes of the coating in it which noone should approve.

    • @blaply3421
      @blaply3421 Před 4 lety +2

      Also, butter really makes everything better but I'm shocked he calls this amount small. You could get away with way less. I wonder if there are really people who can eat this amount of butter as part of a regular breakfast and get away without serious health issues on the long run.

  • @warilban
    @warilban Před 4 lety +198

    C'mon Pepin, you don't believe that they're equally good hahaha.

    • @rooky3526
      @rooky3526 Před 3 lety +1

      Yup, modern french ommelette is better than french countryside ommelette.

    • @jerryc8978
      @jerryc8978 Před 3 lety +1

      People who like the brown scrambled are the same ones who like the sunny side up eggs with the burnt plastic white part. They eat plastic sandwich bags for snacks.

  • @eastfloridaprepper2143

    I've watched Jacques for years. The absolute best cook and teacher I've had the privilege of watching.

  • @darinwade1973
    @darinwade1973 Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing Master of down home french cooking with style and technique Thanks Pepin for all the years you sacrifice to teach us perfect down home french cooking

  • @Cafe_TTV
    @Cafe_TTV Před 5 lety +16

    We need more humble cooks like Jacques

  • @briciocadenas4782
    @briciocadenas4782 Před 5 lety +50

    I love Jaques Pépin a true Master. He's one of the reasons why I love cooking.

    • @studio9131
      @studio9131 Před 5 lety

      Do you use a metal utensil on a non stick push too?

  • @nenelady7049
    @nenelady7049 Před 3 lety

    What a great teacher he is! Love Jacque!

  • @ASH-mo4qg
    @ASH-mo4qg Před 2 lety +1

    Always a pleasure to see Jacques at work.

  • @rustybearden1800
    @rustybearden1800 Před 4 lety +111

    There are people that come into your life in the most unexpected and meaningful ways - Jacque is that person. As a child I was entranced by Julia Child's presence in the media as an eccentric personality who brought classic cooking techniques to the world via her own experiences while living in France. Watching her cook brought a new dimension into my life and opened my world to cooking as an artist- enter Jacque Pepin - here was a person that I could readily relate to, both as an admirer of Julia and as an adult who cooks for a living - and I've been a fan all of my life. Forty years later, I became a professional chef and the journey started with Jacque. His style, demeanor, enthusiasm and skill enthralled me as well as his casual delivery - you can do this, it's not really as hard as it looks, like anything it takes practice and repetition with a dash of passion. This person changed my life and I consider him one of the greatest influences for me as a chef and a person and a connoisseur of all things wonderful - thank you Monsieur Pepin, for everything - merci

    • @marshallartz395
      @marshallartz395 Před 2 lety +2

      Lovely tribute. 🥚🍳🥚👨‍🍳

    • @bethelle9099
      @bethelle9099 Před 2 lety

      Care to share what your best pan choice would be to make an omelet? I have a conventional electric stove. Thanks!

    • @rustybearden1800
      @rustybearden1800 Před 2 lety +6

      @@bethelle9099 I use my grandmother's 100 plus year old cast iron skillet (redneck teflon) but I would also recommend a good, high quality non stick saute/omelette pan (have one ONLY for omlettes) - Jacque Pepin has several videos that carefully walk you through the process. Use the best quality extra large or jumbo eggs, grass fed butter or high quality EVO (or both) Good luck and be fearless - making mistakes is part of the process🌞

    • @shoofly529
      @shoofly529 Před 2 lety +1

      Before she was married, Julia was in the OSS during WWII! A genuine badass!

    • @kimberlyhart5692
      @kimberlyhart5692 Před rokem +1

      @@shoofly529 Mrs. Child was an exceptional woman🏵

  • @slamtheman
    @slamtheman Před 4 lety +14

    The amount of skill to cook that simple omelette is insane, I been trying for 3 weeks everyday and still not perfected it. It's coming thought

  • @davidsquillante1401
    @davidsquillante1401 Před 3 lety +1

    This guy has mastered his craft. The chefs chef... I rewatch this video every few months.

  • @Broken_Yugo
    @Broken_Yugo Před 11 měsíci +1

    I remember the first time I saw this video and immediately went and made the country style omelette, my life has been that much more awesome ever since.

  • @edimalo7061
    @edimalo7061 Před 4 lety +24

    I grew up watching this man. He is one of my earliest influences and why I enjoy cooking 🥘

  • @Jazzcat1980Rip
    @Jazzcat1980Rip Před 4 lety +5

    In 1980 I had my first French cheese omelette while I was living in Morocco and I learned to have it with Dijon mustard. They are the best.

  • @antikoerper256
    @antikoerper256 Před rokem

    I remember watching him with my late grandma... May she rest in peace! Less is more. The beauty is in the simplest of things

  • @agostina444
    @agostina444 Před 6 měsíci +1

    i used to watch Chef Pépin all the timeeee with my dad on PBS, i miss it

  • @Chiszle
    @Chiszle Před 4 lety +585

    He scratched that pan up so much I thought he was signalling to us that he was being held at gunpoint.

  • @katcabrera8272
    @katcabrera8272 Před 5 lety +5

    I could watch (and listen!) to the Chef all day long. He is poetry in motion.

  • @petersterling5334
    @petersterling5334 Před rokem +1

    Jacques was Great at his Craft and teaching as Well. So skilled and Professional!

  • @aykeagus3248
    @aykeagus3248 Před rokem

    Lovely to listen to Chef Pépin speak English (it’s music to my ears)giving instructions on how to make the different dishes.

  • @Meyohe
    @Meyohe Před 4 lety +228

    he is using an anodized aluminum pan which is safe to scrape with metal objects unlike commercial non stick pans such as tefal ones

    • @dumbdog611
      @dumbdog611 Před 4 lety +17

      BESTECAR now I can sleep tonight thank you

    • @AfrewSpines
      @AfrewSpines Před 4 lety +5

      Commercial nonstick are fine to scrape too though. The “Don’t scrape nonstick or you’ll get cancer” shtick has never been substantiated.

    • @thebeans66
      @thebeans66 Před 4 lety +8

      NO. It is NOT an anodized aluminum pan. You can see the shiny bottom when he tips the pan to slide the omelette out. Also, anodized aluminum is very much NOT non-stick.

    • @MegaChrisTerry
      @MegaChrisTerry Před 4 lety

      @@AfrewSpines it's the fumes from burning teflon that are cancerous if i recall. You'd have to get them up to 500 degrees for that though. Other non stick pans are fine. Teflon pans are illegal to make, nowadays

    • @kevinhall2691
      @kevinhall2691 Před 4 lety +5

      @Biff LeGrosBoeuf It is a non-stick.

  • @CC-TimesTwo
    @CC-TimesTwo Před 4 lety +6

    This is the best omelette video on CZcams. I appreciate that he showed different omelette styles (Country Omelette and Classic French) and showed technique for plating it.

  • @morishogo144
    @morishogo144 Před rokem

    Every time I watch this video it brings tears to my eyes. Thank you Jacques

  • @wirikuta14
    @wirikuta14 Před 5 měsíci

    Hats off chef. It's not every day you can say you learnt something. Thank you.

  • @joeg2964
    @joeg2964 Před 5 lety +57

    He’s truly a master and a class act.

  • @risingpress
    @risingpress Před 5 lety +341

    Jacques Pepin is a kind, wise, and knowledgeable soul. I have learned so much from him over the years. I'm sorry about the small-minded comments about the non-stick pan and metal fork, where commenters assume it's Teflon. I have a quite durable ceramic nonstick pan that has no problem with my metal fish-spatula, which I use every morning for eggs. When faced with the cable TV food show desert, where everything is an absurb contest and one learns nothing about cooking, I turn to Mr. Pepin's videos. Thank you!

    • @highsnburgers4862
      @highsnburgers4862 Před 5 lety +2

      Terry - The pan was not ceramic - he gets them free anyway.

    • @assoverteakettle
      @assoverteakettle Před 5 lety +10

      Absolutely, I agree. Who cares about banal details when a master chef is demonstrating a technique? Typical annoying internet critics, eh?
      It's like golf. It's not the brand of club that matters, it's the skill of the person swinging it that counts.

    • @manuelnavarro1217
      @manuelnavarro1217 Před 5 lety

      Won't you scratch the shit out of the pan tho..!?

    • @TimSchau
      @TimSchau Před 5 lety

      Tim SCHAU

    • @douglasmcdougall
      @douglasmcdougall Před 5 lety +7

      i have watched lots of cooking shows and there is no one better than Jacques, there are lots of " jack legs " on tv

  • @hotheadedjoelhaha
    @hotheadedjoelhaha Před 2 lety

    Wow. Cooking becomes a work of art. Such a talent.

  • @mandiola2010
    @mandiola2010 Před 3 lety

    Watching this video once again, about 50 times already, and never get tired.

  • @nadtz
    @nadtz Před 4 lety +52

    That was a lot more interesting than I was expecting.

  • @iahelcathartesaura3887
    @iahelcathartesaura3887 Před 5 lety +3

    I absolutely adore Jacques Pepin, since I got my first book of his at a thrift store in England in 1982. His luxurious practicality is so French & ideal!

    • @JVSwailesBoudicca
      @JVSwailesBoudicca Před 4 lety

      lahel Cathartes Aura You might also like to watch the wonderful Raymond Blanc, his passion is immense, his humour makes me laugh and he lifts my heart with his artistic perfection.

  • @issemxfi
    @issemxfi Před 2 lety +1

    This man is simply amazing.

  • @Gmar69
    @Gmar69 Před 2 lety

    We love Jacques in our house. We watch his shows and appearances when they come on. I'd love to have all his skill.

  • @shivavereen3222
    @shivavereen3222 Před 5 lety +8

    My mouth is still wide open as to how easily he made them. His techniques will become mine. He’s the Master!

  • @patois231
    @patois231 Před 5 lety +11

    I love Jacques, and I love watching him work. A great chef, and a gentleman.

  • @giggles2302
    @giggles2302 Před 2 měsíci

    I will never tire of watching this.

  • @boris.dupont
    @boris.dupont Před 3 lety +1

    Hard to make it better, this is a true Master class, thanks for sharing!

  • @recognizereal8938
    @recognizereal8938 Před 5 lety +4

    Never thought I’d find so much joy out of someone cooking omelettes

  • @Balin93
    @Balin93 Před 4 lety +5

    4:54 "This is the time, between the lips, that you would want to stuff it ..." Good advice for life. Timing is everything.

    • @trollenz
      @trollenz Před 4 lety +1

      😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @ffeff8353
    @ffeff8353 Před rokem

    Perfectly explained. Great job, Master Chef Pépin!

  • @brianwood7480
    @brianwood7480 Před rokem

    If I weren't so busy I could binge-watch Jaques all day. He's my all time favourite Chef. Julia was right up there with him.

  • @koklop
    @koklop Před 5 lety +36

    I tried the classic french one, following the video... It was like 45% success and still the best omelet I have ever made..

    • @eligotfryd267
      @eligotfryd267 Před 5 lety +3

      I probably made 200 omelletes since watching this video and I still can't get it that perfect. Best omelletes I've ever had in my life by a long shot. You also have got to try Heston Blumenthal's scrambled eggs, they are heaven

    • @acidz0037
      @acidz0037 Před 4 lety +2

      dont worry, keep trying!!😁😁😁trust me, mr. pepin has made thousands of omelettes!!! practice 😁😁😁

    • @jmenks1
      @jmenks1 Před 4 lety

      Chicken

  • @bluelivesmatter8342
    @bluelivesmatter8342 Před 4 lety +6

    A gifted talent who is both elegant and classy while void of pretense.

  • @Barbara-pr1ui
    @Barbara-pr1ui Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the great cooking shows. Great recipe s. Bless your family. 🌸🌺

  • @3eggerfpv397
    @3eggerfpv397 Před rokem +1

    Amazing watching a pro chef!