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I second this as a worthy skill to have, but there aren't many dishes you can become really good at making just in an hour. At least anecdotally, just the proce
by Pandabob 7y ago
I second this as a worthy skill to have, but there aren't many dishes you can become really good at making just in an hour. At least anecdotally, just the process of learning to make a great french omelette is pretty brutal.
- RobertRoberts 7y agoWatch this, incredibly simple method that made me actually like omelettes. (I hated them growing up) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s10etP1p2bU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s10etP1p2bU "Really good" is subjective. It's the very notion something is possible and that you can do it that I see as valuable. Practice makes perfect, nothing can be perfect the first time you learn it.
- emerongi 7y agoAs a side-note: you should not use metal utensils with non-stick (teflon) pans.
- criddell 7y agoYou might be interested in this video then: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5__zptEU9vE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5__zptEU9vE The guy in the video tried to replicate Pepin's omelette and documented his progress. Pepin even responded to the video.
- 0xffff2 7y agoTo summarize for those who can't/don't want to watch both videos: Just because world renowned chef Jacques Pepin makes an omelet look easy, doesn't mean it is.
- RobertRoberts 7y agoMy experience was that it made me look at omelette cooking in a totally new light. My omelettes aren't perfect, but I actually like them now. And my wife (who loves them) approves of the new technique. (I use cast iron and don't get the exact results, but they are greatly improved)
- 0xffff2 7y agoPepin himself starts out his video by saying that the omelet is the dish that he would judge a chef by, implying that it demonstrates all of the skills of the chef. I'm not sure how this is supposed to demonstrate that you can learn to cook in an hour.
- RobertRoberts 7y agoI wouldn't say "learn to cook in an hour", but I would say it gives you the confidence that you /can/ cook, and even learn to make just one thing good enough for just you. (an actual achievable goal)
- larrywright 7y agoThis video with Gordon Ramsay is just as good. These two videos together will teach you basically everything you need to make scrambled eggs and omelettes. https://youtu.be/PUP7U5vTMM0 https://youtu.be/PUP7U5vTMM0
- 52-6F-62 7y agoBinging with Babish has a great series on basic dishes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBGoJUxxRqU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBGoJUxxRqU He covers the American omelette which is my go-to. Usually with spinach, red bell pepper, red onion and sometimes mushroom filling. Often with some old cheddar and they are monstrously simple to make mediocre and not too difficult to make very well.
- Pandabob 7y agoI'm a big fan of Babish! I'd also recommend the Bon Appetit Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/BonAppetitDotCom https://www.youtube.com/user/BonAppetitDotCom and Chef John from Food Wishes https://www.youtube.com/user/foodwishes https://www.youtube.com/user/foodwishes
- marnett 7y agofood wishes is single handedly the most valuable cooking resource I have ever come across. cannot recommend enough.
- 52-6F-62 7y agoNice I’ll definitely take a look. Thanks.
- sixonesixo 7y agoIt's Alive from Bon Appetit is a really good serie. And Brad Leone is amazing
- braiseB 7y agoI would die for Claire from the Bon Appetit test kitchen
- matthewfcarlson 7y agoI do love Chef John and Babish. I personally love America's Test Kitchen