The French Chef
The French Chef
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The French Chef

7.5 / 10 · 10 votes
TV-G
1963
~30 min / ep
10 seasons
205 episodes
Reality

One of the first cooking shows on American television, created and hosted by Julia Child on public television to introduce the French way of cooking. It emphasized fresh ingredients, many of which were unfamiliar to Americans. Based on the books she co-authored, entitled Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

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Cast

Seasons

  • Boeuf Bourguignon

    1.Boeuf Bourguignon

    02-02-196328 min
  • French Onion Soup

    2.French Onion Soup

    09-02-196328 min

    Julia cooks a french onion soup.

  • Casserole Roast Chicken

    3.Casserole Roast Chicken

    16-02-196328 min
  • The French Omelette

    4.The French Omelette

    23-02-196328 min
  • Ep 5

    5.Scallops

    02-03-196328 min
  • Quiche Lorraine

    6.Quiche Lorraine

    09-03-196328 min
  • Ep 7

    7.Fruit Tarts

    16-03-196328 min
  • Chicken Breasts and Rice

    8.Chicken Breasts and Rice

    23-03-196328 min
  • Vegetables the French Way

    9.Vegetables the French Way

    30-03-196328 min
  • Veal Scallops

    10.Veal Scallops

    06-04-196328 min
  • French Salads

    11.French Salads

    13-04-196330 min

    Julia Child focuses on tossed salads and French dressings, preparing mixed green salads, mixed vegetable salads and French dressing. She also demonstrates how to dress and serve sa...

  • Chicken Livers a la Francaise

    12.Chicken Livers a la Francaise

    20-04-196328 min
  • Roast Duck a l'Orange

    13.Roast Duck a l'Orange

    27-04-196328 min
  • Chocolate Mousse and Caramel Custard

    14.Chocolate Mousse and Caramel Custard

    04-05-196328 min
  • Patés

    15.Patés

    11-05-196328 min
  • Aspics

    16.Aspics

    18-05-196328 min
  • Bouillabaise

    17.Bouillabaise

    25-05-196328 min
  • Lobster a l'Americaine

    18.Lobster a l'Americaine

    01-06-196328 min
  • Ep 19

    19.French Crêpes I

    08-06-196328 min
  • Ep 20

    20.French Crêpes II

    15-06-196330 min

    A flaming dessert -- authentic Crepes Suzette! Julia Child shows how to make batter for dessert crepes and how to make crepe fillings with oranges, almonds, custards.

  • Ep 21

    21.Steaks And Hamburgers

    22-06-196328 min
  • The Potato Show

    22.The Potato Show

    29-06-196328 min

    Julia cooks 4 out of 200 potato recipes she found in a french cookbook.

  • Ep 23

    23.Soufflé On A Platter

    06-07-196328 min
  • Ep 24

    24.Dinner In A Pot

    13-07-196328 min
  • Ep 25

    25.Pâte à Choux

    20-07-196330 min

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