Jacques Pépin Fast Food My Way

240 Pages

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Release Date: September 1, 2004

Never could I imagine Jacques Pepin and fast food to be linked in the sentence let alone a book title. I had to buy this book to see what it was all about. I had to explain the concept several times to my husband because he had the same reaction as me. The two do not go together. The book lists the chapters according to the meal or course it would be served. Following are menus that were also aired on public television. From these menus, you get a glimpse into the types of recipes found in the book.

I think my favorite recipes in the book are:

Cannellini and chorizo soup

Cold black bean soup

Pressure-cooker lamb with white bean stew

Beef short ribs, mushroom and potato stew

Vanilla praline dessert

Pear brown Betty

Crepes with banana-rum filling

Champagne over “rocks”

These dishes are so simple for a dinner at home or elegant for a dinner party. The recipes are written for four servings, but Jacques states you can double the recipe for more servings. Most of the ingredients needed are readily available at the grocery store or Asian market. If you enjoy Jacques’ recipes, this is another book to add to your collection.