Pépin's Classic Omelette

Join culinary Chef Jacques Pépin as he masterfully demonstrates the art of crafting his all-time favorite classic omelette. With just a handful of ingredients, including organic eggs, a dash of salt and pepper, fresh parsley, mushrooms, and a touch of unsalted butter, Jacques Pépin's technique transforms these simple components into an omelette masterpiece.
Learn the expert tips and timeless French culinary techniques that make Jacques Pépin's omelette stand out. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a kitchen enthusiast, this tutorial will elevate your omelette-making skills to a whole new level.
INGREDIENTS
·3 large eggs, preferably organic
·Dash of salt and freshly ground black pepper
·Parsley
·Mushrooms
·2 Tablespoons unsalted butter

[@ripmcgrip273]

watching him chop the mushroom and seeing pieces fly all over his kitchen has given me consolation

[@jbitter5776]

Same hear! And he uses both hands to open his cracked eggs! I somehow feel validated in insisting on using two hands instead of using one hand and picking out egg shells until I’m “good enough” at cracking an egg. This is a chef that is more concerned about teaching than showing off. Bravo 👏🏻

[@vojtasjedyny]

The man is old. He doesn't give a flying fuck anymore. ;)

[@mbeanlynett]

@@vojtasjedyny You’re right because he doesn’t need to! He’s been such a fabulous chef his entire life, he doesn’t need to give any more fucks just keep cooking great food

[@PoppinWheeliez]

He isn't sweeping anyhow.

[@Ser_Arthur_Dayne]

@@mbeanlynett you are 100% right and you beat me to it. The man has two Ivy League degrees including a Masters .. he was the head of Howard Johnsons ..and one of the most talented, celebrated Chefs in the world. He probably gets to use a brand new pan every time he cooks and good for him, he has no fucks left to give.

[@philmayf]

Jacques is somehow a well known, yet under appreciated master of cooking. I'm glad he goes out of his way to show us his knowledge.

[@jimmorrison714]

Jacques has always been low key, but no one is more highly regarded by other chefs than Jacques. I watched Anthony Bourdain tremble like a school girl in his presence.

[@maddierosemusic]

Teaching was his calling. Read his book. Be inspired by this master. A true legend.

[@Dave-jd7ug]

The man is an absolute treasure.

[@cbalan777]

The thing I've always liked about him is that he is open minded and doesn't look down on certain types of food.

[@Papa_Izzy]

The rest of the world seems to be this way. They don't claim to know it all.

[@redmach12003]

He makes it look so effortless. Nothing rattles him. Graceful elegance, yet unpretentious.

[@gordonmacdonald299]

nice to see Jacques is still at it... he is an icon.

[@gordonmacdonald299]

@Battenkill Rambler well in this context, a person that is revered or idolized. I stand by what I said. Icon.

[@l4d2_ellis20]

@Battenkill Rambler You clearly don't know what Jacques Pepin's notoriety is in the culinary world.

[@irlrp]

@Battenkill Rambler who cares about the usage of the word ??? Is this your purpose in life ? telling people that they might have misused a word ? jee

[@irlrp]

@@l4d2_ellis20 i'll be honest i do, but i don't like what he does, but still, he's a very respectable person lol

[@l4d2_ellis20]

@@irlrp I much prefer what he does and give him far more respect than I would ever give Gordon Ramsay.

[@edwardguzik4282]

I like the way he explains every step and why it's done this way, knowing why is important.

[@fun_ghoul]

Some people tire of hearing about cracking eggs on a flat surface, but those people are pointedly forgetting how they once didn't know that shit either!

[@JJ-pi4zj]

This is it. I don't just want to know that you are doing something, I want to know *why* you are doing it. If I'd have learned more of the "why's" than the "how's" when I was younger, I'm sure I would have continued a career in cooking. Maybe that's on me for not being too interested at the time, or maybe it's on my teachers for not *making* it interesting.

[@fun_ghoul]

@@JJ-pi4zj Or maybe it's on capitalist governments, who give teachers a "laundry list" of things they _must_ get through every semester, but not enough time to do it as genuine mentors.

[@markblundell6044]

The easiest step is knowing what, then how, then why.

[@mandiola2010]

Never get tired of watching the master.

[@frankcalenzo4741]

Like watching a great artist paint.

[@abigdongo3065]

Jacques Pépin is absolutely a timeless classic, what an amazing person to watch cook.

[@jooptrumesant365]

cant stop watching this man cook

[@salb.9285]

This guy is total class. Always a gentleman.

[@dual7779]

For someone 84 years old, this dude looks incredibly well.

[@n0isyturtle]

I wish Jacques uploaded more often, his videos are an invaluable reference.

[@fun_ghoul]

There are literally dozens up already, perhaps hundreds even. You've already mastered _all_ those techniques? LOL

[@happyfreeky]

He’s on the American Masters and the PBS (KQED?) channels on KZbin

[@fun_ghoul]

@@happyfreeky Absolutely, yes. He's been doing videos recently on the KQED channel "Jacques Pépin: Cooking At Home".

[@michaelkaiser808]

I'm always fascinated to see Jacques use a metal fork in a non-stick pan.

[@kaduisaui4596]

I figure he must have expensive cookware. When my mother does that I cringe.

[@bsidgwick]

Those kinda high quality pans can take it I reckon

[@Shadi2]

maybe it's anodized aluminum. you can use metal utensils for the most part.

[@steakwilliams4448]

If he does it, must be legit! Seriously though, I think it’s anodized aluminum like someone else said. Pretty tough stuff but can still be scratched with metal

[@charliedillon1400]

They use brand new pans from their equipment sponsor on every cooking show. This is a terrible idea to give people. Sorry but Jacques can do this (and so can you) with a properly preheated stainless steel pan.

[@marthas8108]

Just lovely. No running around. No drama. No shouting. No wasting my time. Just what I needed and nothing more. Merci beaucuop, Chef!

[@JustinRaymer]

Imagine having him as a grandpa. Breakfast after a sleepover would be unreal.

[@markmouhcine8299]

Best chef

[@PantonePapi]

He’d write me out of his will when I told him I wanted Cheerios

[@boxhawk5070]

Mine starts out exactly like that, around the 40 second mark I realize that I am making scrambled eggs.

[@klownvandamn7946]

always have a plan B. hallmark of a great chef Lul

[@hawaiidispenser]

I do that too sometimes. Two keys is to not stir it around that much, the other is if you see gaps forming and the liquid isn't filling them up, smear the top of the omelette around until it fills in (like you're spreading icing on a cake).

[@julieenslow5915]

Boxhawk All I know - and you know too! - is practice makes perfect. So watch the video again - try it again. Wash, rinse, repeat! You will do it!

[@SDPBALLCOACH]

I'm going to do this "sans" ( I'm not brave enough) fork.. small wooden spatula should do the trick.

[@mathewdeering]

When you get to that point, you let it sit until the 80 second mark, cheat, and jam the whole thing under the grill for a minute. Job done :D

[@BeatsandBox]

i love the way he speaks

[@cheetoMV]

So simple yet so much quality in Pepins cooking. What a legend.

[@MGL566]

He is the master and my favorite. Mr. Technique. The only person I would ever get star struck if I saw him ❤❤❤

[@keeleycarrigan]

Dude is a machine. Everything is so effortless

[@DJ-fn3jm]

Jacques, some of my most wonderful memories of my mother are the 2 of us watching you cook on television and then trying your recipes. Thank you for the wonderful memories. I remember one particular episode where you were cooking sugar and your dipped your fingers in water & grabbed the bubbles of molten sugar to test what stage you were at. We both were amazed.

[@daz6637]

Nothing beats Jacque doing a classic French omelette, nothing. I’ve have dreams about it!!

[@helenhollis3984]

The Master Chef yet again gives a lesson that is something reachable to any person, even if they have limited means. This is harder to do than requiring students to have a full kitchen with everything, and access to every kind of ingredient. His engriedient is love here!

[@helenhollis3984]

*Ingredient*

[@flybyairplane3528]

Helen Hollis butter, no other oils ! Been using ghee for some 40 years ! Cheers 🇫🇷🇺🇸

[@airport862]

Simple recipe. Simple tools. Masterfully done by one of the best in the world.

[@adammcguire9752]

The amount of focus he has when he's making an omelet is amazing you never see another chef doing that

[@user-eb4vs6si1n]

There's no other master level chef making home cooking videos like this with accessable recipes. Big ups to my boy Jack

[@m-rezaabazar-ghafari8757]

You are the only best Chef in the entire world, cause: simplicity, elegance, quality, love and kindness are your properties. As time goes by no one will ever be like you.

[@lips555so]

I'm so glad to see a living Legend Chef like him wanting to share his mastery with amateurs like us, or at least as me, I feel privileged and lucky.

[@hawaiidispenser]

0:45 I like how Pépin magically turns 1 mushroom into a huge pile of chopped mushroom.

[@BOHICA_]

He made them julienne style,

[@ethanshorrock3493]

I love making omelettes for my friends and they always say two things: I didn't know eggs could taste so good and where did you learn this? I owe it to Jacque. Watching him and Julia cook on PBS as a child gave me a passion to cook and showed me how food brings people together. What a beautiful man he is, so full of love and kindness.

[@baturaltok1922]

I am turkish and watching this from istanbul, yet I feel like a relative to this old man. he truly puts love to the meal.

[@otroflores91]

That stove is nice. Good to see him still cooking and teaching.

[@DietBajaBlast]

the whole kitchen is nice

[@CooManTunes]

I'm starting to doubt that these were recently recorded. It takes a lot of the excitement out of it. These must be from months, or years earlier. I'll see how long it takes for this channel to answer my previous questions, regarding when these were recorded, before I decide to unsubscribe, or not. I want to be subscribed to a channel that is actively working with Jacques. If I don't know when this was recorded, then how can this channel be trusted with providing new content? It's truly amazing, how far a little bit of information goes. It can mean the difference between keeping subscribers and losing them.

[@kennethpetroni4753]

Anthony Bourdain brought me here. Wonderful demonstration from one of the World’s great Chefs, Jacques Pepin.

[@aaRept]

What I love about this recipe and the way Mr. Pépin prepares it is that it is practical and something I would really want to prepare for myself and enjoy. Seems simple enough to make and looks incredibly delicious!

[@synanthony]

This was so good. Can’t believe how perfect he makes it.

[@mellowfellow4755]

It’s an indicator of a highly skilled chef

[@ltburch2000]

All that practice, he makes it look easy - it is not as easy as it looks.

[@macdondb]

I've watched a lot of cooking videos on YT. The timer in the top right is new to me and very much appreciated

[@adruvitpandit5816]

I have seen pepins omelettes 100's times on KZbin and it still is amazing and surprises me.

[@johnarce9667]

The one and only Jacques

[@ktorres7105]

Pepin, I love you and I love your cooking. I am so grateful you are in this channel.

[@JazzyGemmi]

Pepin has taught me so much about so many cuisines and his homey way of making everything tells u anyone can do it, you dont need a fancy kitchen or equipment. I know he has a fancy kitchen but it never intimidated me when watching his shows or recipes. Thank you Pepin for all the knowledge you've shared over years 🧡

[@questioneverything1123]

Jacques is probably my favorite TV chef... love to watch / learn from his cooking...

[@i-am-ali1672]

My mom would kill me if I'd scratch the surface of a pan with a fork like that..

[@alainrocheve1501]

With this kind of pan you can.

[@calcagnolibero]

Ali Stotle 🤣🤣🤣

[@MrScotchpie]

Depends on the pan. If its a normal shop bought non-stick pan, absolutely not. A professional pan, absolutely okay. Amazingly the shop bought non-stick pans that last a few years can be more expensive than a professional pan that will last the average home cook a lifetime.

@@MrScotchpie Where can we get these professional non stick pans?

[@turbohc]

@@alainrocheve1501 You can hear the sound of damage being done :D

[@cristoroi420]

Fantastique , Great Guy / Chef . he must be recognized as a national / worldwide treasure :-)

[@chrisandersen5635]

Take always: simple and don’t overcook. Easy. ❤️

[@petermasalsky8844]

He's chopping food and it's falling on the floor. Now, when it happens to me, I won't feel like such a failure. Thank you, Chef!

[@Riquemara]

Yeah! I Used to feel that way too, but now, after 15 years of cooking and some good laughs with colleagues. I Just accept it as a part of life that never goes away! Cheers Mate!

[@petermasalsky8844]

@@Riquemara Back at you!

[@funnyegg]

A master at work!

[@85Spawn85]

You are the Bob Ross of food, congrats!

[@tomj528]

I learned how to make the classic french omelet from Chef Pepin on his PBS shows several years ago. They are fantastic and he's a wonderful instructor. I hope he knows how many people like myself he has taught to become really excellent home cooks and how much he has improved our lives. Thank you, Chef.

[@Blublod]

Metal on teflon! You gotta love this guy.

[@rbauer961]

I thought of this too. I suspect he doesn't care and will just buy new pans when necessary or its not his pots and pans.

[@stevenkopstein3132]

Merci beaucoup! I love your videos - they are calming, informative, easy to follow and most important, delicious.

[@vojtasjedyny]

I'm sure he would be able to make perfect omelette blindfolded. He's that good, he made like a few thousand of them.

[@michaeldonohue9760]

Really enjoy the videos Chef Pepin. Thanks so much for posting them.

[@kennethconnors5316]

learned so much from you over the years and all were delicious ,Thank You !

[@butcho7492]

JP-you are the BEST!!!! ❤️☺️

[@jimmiller1334]

You have always been wonderful. Live long and happy my brother.

[@piatto]

Always a great pleasure watching you cook, Chef Jacques! A masterclass omelette. Can't wait to see what you are cooking up in future videos.

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

I love watching you cook❤️

[@ameliaamelia132]

this man is obviously a master. u can tell in 5 seconds

[@gogluextreme]

Mes hommages monsieur Pépin. J'ai toujours apprécié vous regarder sur la chaîne PBS que je réussissais à capter au Québec. Merci pour ces moments.

[@YuriUK]

Thank you sir Jack I’m now professional omelet cook not only for my big family but for our guests as well!

[@thenomadrhodes]

I can watch this man cook all day long.

[@y1521t21b5]

Effortlessly masterful!

[@JohnnyGuitaristOfficial]

Awesome to learn from a master chef like Chef Pepin.

[@alexmccard3711]

Jacques is the man! Omelette King! 🍳

[@pvoshefski]

Thank you Jacques! Informative and delicious.

[@katzkatcher]

I used to love watching his shows when i was a kid .I wanted to cook like that. Now many years later i have a cupboard full of spices and a garden to supply all the things i could not get when i was a kid.I will enjoy this omelette for breakfast .Thank you so much !

[@theresabollman8061]

USA loves Chef Pepin!

[@jeremymetcalf2502]

The sound in this video is on point.

[@MuscleTeamOfficial]

When I first started cooking omelettes I came across Pepin's previous Omelette video and I've been making / perfecting these for 7 years already. Crazy that he just put out a nother video on this.

[@-gina1114]

Thank you Jacques!

[@eesaasattar6849]

Love the videos... you are living evidence that practise makes perfect!

[@dannywimpey2487]

This is how I was taught to cook an omelette by my Dad. I still prefer this method.

[@droan999]

That comment makes no sense

[@mahna_mahna]

@@droan999 Why not? He's saying he prefers this method to all the other omelettes he's had/tried.

[@v12shane]

This channel is so refreshing

[@jamesroberts9192]

I love to watch you cook anything. Because I learn so much. Probably because If never seen it befor and that makes it entertaining to me. So that in return gives me a new dish to try. And love the videos with the grandchildren love Em. 👍😎

[@deckiedeckie]

Pepin.....the non plus ultra of cooking!!

[@josefilho9434]

This is the greatness of simple things. Thanks very much for sharing you knowledge with us. Many thanks from Brazil . . . . .!!!!!

[@FarleysdipsNmore]

Love your expertise and thanks for sharing!

[@amybee2660]

I'm starting to like his at-home videos even more than his professionally produced show.

[@mahna_mahna]

You're not the only one. This is condensed knowledge or practical everyday cooking.

[@pableholloway8202]

La vie est belle quand je vois Mr. Pepin!! 🥂💗. I remember seeing you in DC at a lovely event where you and the lovely Ms. Julia Child gave a talk. The entire audience was so happy to be there and it still brings a smile to my 💜!!! Stay safe and Happy Cooking!!!!! 🥂💝🎈

[@colinbrigham8253]

Mr pepin is a master ,thank you

[@poomped53]

Jacques Pepin is one of my favorite people on this planet.

[@ritujoyc]

Jacques, watching you for 25 years! Wanted to become a chef. Sadly, became a business manager. But you inspired so many!

[@keiththecarpenter5639]

Looks delicious. I'll try that for our breakfast tomorrow 😊

[@cpp8227]

Master craftsman; delicious creations!

[@danishpastry2885]

Knows his stuff & charmingly entertaining.

[@katekardi5374]

Dear Monsieur Pepin, I am a great fan of all your videos but particularly this one. I have been trying to cook a good omelette for many years but to no avail so I gave up as they never came out right. But I watched this video and it inspired me to try again and this time it worked !! Not 100% perfect but a good 90% and I can se now what I need to do to improve next time. I also adore your 'fridge' soup as many of my recipes are made up on the spot depending on what is in the fridge or freezer. Thank you for being a great teacher and chef. Kind regards Kate

[@elcidcampeador497]

As always.... Irresistible! ♥️

[@infectedmonkey4827]

I love this guy!

[@BlueMax333]

simply amazing!

[@vandabellini9780]

I love your recipes Jacques ! So delicious.

[@mitchellhunt2840]

Jacques is the best hands down...plus he has some mad knife skills...

[@williamleibold9127]

Jacques is to cooking, what Arnold Palmer was to golf.

[@hr6334]

I love this man! Legend!! 🥰

[@bluemystic7501]

You're a legend! Love these videos!

[@siapola8811]

man this's 84yrs old and he still cuts vegetable faster than me, respect.

[@nonesuchone]

straight *cheat codes* to deliciousness right here - mercí chef 🙌🏼

[@williamwallace7299]

Love him! The pasión remains after all these years!

[@ssweeps]

He makes it look so easy...

[@ricardofcruz1418]

EASY AND THE BEST,AWESOME 👏👍

[@gabrielfilipe5963]

Parabéns Pépin, leitura perfeita!

[@jan6293]

YUM Jacques!💕