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S4 E17 To Poach A Salmon

Instructional & Educational

TV-G

29 minutes

May 23, 1965

Julia Child shows how to poach a salmon or any other whole fish, and how to serve it hot or cold.Featuring: Julia Child

Season 4, 19 Episodes

The French Chef - Chocolate Souffle

Chocolate Souffle,

Julia Child prepares Chocolate Souffle -- everybody’s favorite dessert.

The French Chef - Four In Hand Chicken

Four In Hand Chicken,

Julia Child presents a quartet of variations based on the theme of chicken poached in white wine.

The French Chef - Brioches

Webster says: “a fancy light yeast dough rich with eggs and butter.” But the proof of the Brioche is in the eating.

The French Chef - Veal Prince Orloff

Veal Prince Orloff,

Rice and onion Soubise, mushroom Duxelles and Sauce Mornay transform roast veal into a dish from the “haute cuisine.”

The French Chef - Great Beginnings

Great Beginnings,

Intriguing preliminaries to the main event, Julia Child prepares a mouth-watering array of appetizers.

The French Chef - Strawberry Tarts

Strawberry Tarts,

Julia Child demonstrates a recipe that sets off a chain reaction of delicious desserts.

The French Chef - The Shrimp Show

The Shrimp Show,

French thrift and flair turn a loaf of bread, a bit of wine, and a pound of shrimp into Croustades de Crevettes a la Nantua.

The French Chef - Salad Fixings

Julia Child presides over a gathering on green ideas to toss about.

The French Chef - Non-collapsible Cheese Soufflé

Non-collapsible Cheese Soufflé,

Julia Child demonstrates a souffle that stands on its own and won’t fall.

The French Chef - Quiches

Baby’s custard comes of age in upside-down tart shells when automation takes over pastry dough.

The French Chef - Fish Dinner In Half An Hour

Fish Dinner In Half An Hour,

When you’ve nothing in your larder but a bottle of Bourbon, an eggplant, an old cusk, and a noodle, don’t despair! You can mix them all into a stylish three-course fish dinner.

The French Chef - French Veal Stew

French Veal Stew,

Julia Child serves up Blanquette de Veau, a veal stewed with onions and mushrooms -- a venerable French recipe that’s always in style.

The French Chef - Improvisation

Julia Child presents short-order cooking the French way.

The French Chef - The Empress' Rice

The Empress' Rice,

Rice Pudding is presented at court.

The French Chef - Coquilles St. Jacques

Coquilles St. Jacques,

The saga of the sea scallop and how to prepare it.

The French Chef - More About Steaks

More About Steaks,

Steaks and more --Julia Child demonstrates how to cook, sauce and serve them.

The French Chef - To Poach A Salmon

To Poach A Salmon,

Julia Child shows how to poach a salmon or any other whole fish, and how to serve it hot or cold.

The French Chef - Invitation To Lunch

Invitation To Lunch,

Julia Child dishes up provocative main-course ideas for luncheons and suppers.

The French Chef - Beef In Red Wine

Beef In Red Wine,

Julia Child shows how ordinary ingredients and simple methods can produce a famous beef stew.

Details

The French Chef

Instructional & Educational

TV-G

10 Seasons

29 minutes

Julia Child and her series The French Chef introduced French cuisine to American kitchens, forever changing the way we cook, eat and think about food.

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