Learn Jacques Pépin's famous omelet techniques

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]

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

[@shan6021]

Morlyn2 Lol

[@guyeshel9316]

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

[@Cynsham]

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

[@senosab]

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

[@kdoran709]

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

[@jdz9952]

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

[@WailuaStrain]

HAHAHA

[@keloid123]

Same

[@nimeni86]

Is there a difference between the two?

[@jhollon2286]

Hey at least your trying!

[@juhbby]

Lolll

[@kraa281]

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

[@proberts34]

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

[@blacktop21-1]

*schives

[@oldirtysean00]

The hold my chives made me cry lmao

[@interceptor213]

It's anodized aluminum. Won't scratch.

[@ElephantRage]

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

[@Ravishrex1]

God it grates me !

[@BelgianBillie]

came here to say this

[@andynewman835]

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]

@@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]

I guess that is expensive pan

[@Doranttv]

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

[@Cjnw]

Ok boomer

[@malfuresz7351]

@@Cjnw He's kinda right tho

[@benoosthoek]

@@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]

😂 so true

[@Jooolse]

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

[@TheLiftedPodcast]

His accent is what cursive sounds like

[@Cellodore]

Underrated comment. Bravo.

[@KBGWorld29]

You should see John McLean... now that’s curvise

[@joannaluca8495]

Daniel Gouws What??

[@kevinlambert9466]

Exactly!!! Miss the good old days.

[@michaelhargis7036]

His accent...... Again, that's his ...

[@ishmael915]

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

[@crespoopserc]

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

[@douglarsen4801]

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

[@giovanna722]

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

[@matthewmazurczyk3582]

​@@giovanna722 😅

[@failedentropy]

always destroying nonstick pans with metal forks. lol

[@bobbyjohnson2676]

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

[@mattsmith457]

Thängk yew főr tranzlæteen, I ónlee spēk courrseeve

[@patallard2326]

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]

Now this one's going on a T-Shirt

[@biloz2988]

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

[@billmcloughlan3718]

BON APETIT..!!

[@DerHerrMitR]

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

[@tomf3150]

Your heart knows how to keep your brain young.

[@DaREALFreelancer]

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

[@DerHerrMitR]

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

[@deepfield23]

Listen to your heart.

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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]

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

[@TheAncientOneYT]

@@teebee1204 @0:35 pretty sure he did

[@michaellaidler7143]

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

[@nazmimohamed9459]

His accent sounds expensive

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

@Allyn Howell That's the classic omelet tho

[@Slashco]

hon hon hon, baguette, fromage

[@alicemendoza8937]

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]

@Allyn Howell you are very smart

[@geol1936]

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

[@alexwright2302]

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]

Alex Wright Im in on the French omelet

[@TyRaff]

Classic Frenchmen shade being thrown.

[@wellesradio]

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

[@Trythish]

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

[@shot040]

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

[@danielcolon2193]

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

[@alvin3758]

then ur mom cant cook

[@partriotsfight5039]

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

[@robw1871]

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

[@London2362]

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..._]

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

[@LUX_8]

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

[@LUX_8]

Impressive background.

[@Phil..._]

@@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]

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

[@devinthomas4866]

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

[@ImLooKingAtYou76]

And where is bourdain now?

[@devinthomas4866]

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

[@NitinTonge]

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

[@jerryc8978]

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

[@burlyliftlock8117]

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

[@rainyboy911]

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]

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

[@kabernat]

Agreed!

[@SpecialJay]

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]

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

[@roquefortfiles]

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

[@nicodio2709]

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]

An Ex-French Guy...

[@larryslemp9698]

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

[@larryslemp9698]

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

[@dondolo631]

wow that second omelette technique is actually insane .

[@TheUnchosenOne]

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]

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]

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

[@snufflesdarkness]

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

[@crespoopserc]

My dog can make that. You easily impressed simpletons

[@marcusmattau7334]

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

[@lucasmoreira7680]

LOL

[@beniteztheconman]

Haha so true

[@atommi1]

That is why michelin restaurant is so expensive

[@justinguitarcia]

its anodized aluminum, you can use metal on it

[@juxbertrand]

@@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]

His skill never ceases to amaze me.

[@gcontad]

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

[@MaliciousMollusc]

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

[@tartolini]

Watch your cööörd, mister!

[@MaliciousMollusc]

@foulpotato you sadist

[@MaliciousMollusc]

@foulpotato you equate eggs with Trump? 🤣

[@MaliciousMollusc]

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

[@MaliciousMollusc]

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

[@buddcarcook4655]

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

[@mahdi1205]

that's wonderful.

[@18782.]

Awesome

[@Toybinging]

Do you scrape Forks on non-stick pans?

[@bigblack5902]

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

[@joesprivateonly]

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

[@poopfacemctavish7080]

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

[@UnderAGlassMetropolis]

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

[@roquefortfiles]

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]

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

[@michaelmurda8899]

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]

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]

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

[@MD-md4th]

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]

He explained it in the video, you mutt.

[@jeffmaltby6185]

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

[@Sandemose]

4:06 LOOK AT HIM GOO!!

[@foxglove65]

Sicko Mode

[@eduardkalmanawardze]

My ears hurt RIP

[@sebrr]

"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]

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

[@GrimeBot-io7ho]

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

[@kismet8010]

yeah anyways, French omelettes are superior

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

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

[@dwaynekeenum1916]

@@kismet8010npc

[@michaelkelley1168]

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]

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

[@johnclawed]

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]

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]

@@gregstevenson7401 Nonsense.

[@petereernisse7447]

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]

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

[@jasonjenkins7825]

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]

secret ingredient: Dupont teflon flakes

[@thomaswinzy]

@@sandeep_raman "non stick" he says

[@jlb197736]

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]

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

[@Love2TravelAway]

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

[@SuWoopSparrow]

@@Meyohe Teflon is not dangerous for consumption.

[@paroblynn]

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]

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]

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

[@bythesea4ever2010]

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]

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

[@MarineBis]

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

[@mogulsw654]

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]

@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]

LOL, very funny

[@jacquesbogue2352]

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

[@harryape9059]

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]

Damn that's a cool trivia

[@FixedFace]

that’s no reason to struggle with the english plural

[@harryape9059]

@@FixedFace Grammar Nazi. lol

[@loctrang]

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

[@shaynemacleod5757]

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]

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

[@lindsaystephen]

😂😂

[@MrBeen992]

@Biff LeGrosBoeuf hahahah you triggered frenchie ?

[@MrBeen992]

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

[@MrBeen992]

@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]

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

[@AmeriFanPicker]

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

[@adamcoe]

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]

I never tire of watching this masterclass on omelets.

[@skippy426]

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]

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]

@P Kamino link to ur tv show please

[@shawnhampton8503]

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

[@MusicforMe123]

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

[@parth1887]

Clearly both omelets were made from scratch!

[@ronyeahright9536]

catchy

[@parth1887]

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

[@ronyeahright9536]

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

[@beverridge]

Great

[@fastacker2]

@@parth1887 Stop yolking around. Dis ees seriouax!

[@thecapone45]

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

[@sidviscus]

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]

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

[@koningA]

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

[@u12blue]

Lmao a year? You must be doing something wrong

[@priayief]

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

[@priayief]

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

[@WTHFX]

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]

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

[@Meyohe]

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

[@fleetside58]

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

[@MrHtowntrucker]

He gets to use a new skillet every episode.

[@blaply3421]

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]

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]

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

[@rooky3526]

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

[@jerryc8978]

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]

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]

We need more humble cooks like Jacques

[@briciocadenas4782]

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

[@studio9131]

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

[@nenelady7049]

What a great teacher he is! Love Jacque!

[@ASH-mo4qg]

Always a pleasure to see Jacques at work.

[@rustybearden1800]

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]

Lovely tribute. 🥚🍳🥚👨‍🍳

[@bethelle9099]

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

[@rustybearden1800]

@@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]

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

[@kimberlyhart5692]

@@shoofly529 Mrs. Child was an exceptional woman🏵

[@slamtheman]

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]

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

[@Broken_Yugo]

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]

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

[@Jazzcat1980Rip]

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]

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]

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

[@Chiszle]

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

[@scottwebster8756]

I'll pass on using a fork in my pan.

[@jackrowell3682]

Chiszle depends on the pan. A really high quality pan won’t scratch when using a metal fork

[@red-onecpasmoijetaitentrai3400]

This one is in céramique it's clear

[@leonardo47000]

It's a ceramic pan, not teflon.

[@abbondanza23]

LMAO right on

[@katcabrera8272]

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

[@petersterling5334]

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

[@aykeagus3248]

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

[@Meyohe]

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]

BESTECAR now I can sleep tonight thank you

[@AfrewSpines]

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

[@thebeans66]

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]

@@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]

@Biff LeGrosBoeuf It is a non-stick.

[@CC-TimesTwo]

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

[@morishogo144]

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

[@wirikuta14]

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

[@joeg2964]

He’s truly a master and a class act.

[@risingpress]

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]

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

[@assoverteakettle]

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]

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

[@TimSchau]

Tim SCHAU

[@douglasmcdougall]

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

[@hotheadedjoelhaha]

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

[@mandiola2010]

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

[@nadtz]

That was a lot more interesting than I was expecting.

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

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]

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]

This man is simply amazing.

[@Gmar69]

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]

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

[@patois231]

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

[@giggles2302]

I will never tire of watching this.

[@boris.dupont]

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

[@recognizereal8938]

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

[@Balin93]

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

[@trollenz]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ffeff8353]

Perfectly explained. Great job, Master Chef Pépin!

[@brianwood7480]

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]

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

[@eligotfryd267]

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]

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

[@jmenks1]

Chicken

[@bluelivesmatter8342]

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

[@Barbara-pr1ui]

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

[@3eggerfpv397]

Amazing watching a pro chef!