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Standard Omelet vs. Classic French Omelet

Jacques Pépin Foundation

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Jacques Pépin demonstrates the difference between a standard omelet and a classic French omelet, showcasing the unique cooking methods and textures of each. From the gently rolled, tender French style to the golden, folded classic, learn Jacques’s precise techniques to master both styles at home.

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20 Comments

@deniswilliams2212 9 months ago

Chef Jacques interviewed me for the teaching position at French culinary institute in manhattan I went there in my suit but he asked me to come to the kitchen to prepare something I thought well! A whole
refrigerator full of the most beautiful produce fish and meat so I said chef? What would you like me to do?
Make me an omelette…French style
💩was my reaction I knew exactly what he wanted soft inside lemon yellow outside shining and tucked in like a marine bunk
I did it on the nose because my second job in culinary was in a small French restaurant and my chef made me do 20 in a row to feed the family with I presented the omelette to chef and being a chef he had to say something
“A little bit wrinkly on this side “ was his only critique that wasn’t praise
Worked with chef for almost 11years and it was the best experience I’ve had in 45years in the kitchen
Best to you chef!! ❤🥚

@dominiquedoeslife 9 months ago

Can we just appreciate that this man is 90 years old? Jacques is amazing!

@svetcovladich9996 11 months ago

I love how even the great JP quickly admits his mistakes which makes me respect him even more.

@stevesmith6685 10 months ago

On Tuesday my wife had an outpatient procedure at at hospital - all went well - and we were at the hospital for 10, 11 hours. The doctor said to me, "Where are you taking her to dinner?" My wife immediately said, "I'm going home and having an omelet." I smiled at the doctor and made my wife an omelet, not exactly like either of these, but used once again your techniques, and added cheese, and my wife loved it. As always, thank you so much!

@fauxtaux 11 months ago

Imagine the humility of this man to say he is lacking practice 😊. Never change, Jacques 😊

@alleo5774 7 months ago

Forks scratching on the non stick pan was painful to watch and listen to, but the end result of the second omelette was worth it. Thank you.

@MsTreker54 11 months ago

I love how he instructs you as he cooks. And his kitchen looks so normal- loved and well used.

@Umit-n7u1t 9 months ago

You can use a samurai sword to mix that omelette in a nonstick pan and it won't scratch if you're Jacques Pepin -laws of physics!

@mikethered123 11 months ago (edited)

For those of you wondering how to beat your french omelette in a non-stick pan just like he does without obliterating your pan with a metal utensil, the answer is actually soft wooden chopsticks. You can even buy a set that is used for cooking rather than eating, which are larger, thicker and easier to beat with, but an eating set works just fine. A spatula just won't break up the curd enough, and a silicone coated whisk tends to miss the crevasses, but wood chopsticks work fantastically.

@hishamlabban6308 10 months ago

There's nothing more beautiful than a senior Chef teaching us cooking details. I see the French Revolution in the pan shaking

@anthropicandroid4494 9 months ago

Even in a simple omelet, Jacques finds moments to teach us refined details; he's one of the Kings, that is for sure

@nairpankaj 10 months ago

I just love this man. Watching him for almost 4 decades, and he is the same wonderful human being. The chef I have learnt most from. Watching his omelette videos is a regular ritual.

@MS-ud1wb 11 months ago

“I’m lacking practice “ 😂
Thank you, Chef

@cassiegreene9528 8 months ago

I just read his autobiography 'The Apprentice'. Enjoyed it immensely. He is a treasure. Thank you sir for a life well lived and for all your shared knowledge.

@johnkochanowski8194 11 months ago

Watching Jacques Pepin cook is like watching a great violinist or pianist! It looks so easy until you try to duplicate it. His technique is masterful! A total joy to behold.

@duncansutherland47 9 days ago

So simple and always a real blessing to listen to him. 🥚🍳❤

@joannaedwards6325 11 months ago

Always in the mood
for
Master Chef
Jacques Pepin ❤

@mls5882 11 months ago

Fascinating - I've cooked omelettes for years but genuinely learnt a lot. For all the ad annoyances of Youtube, it delivers the opportunity to see real experts practice their craft which would not have been nearly so easy in the past