More Fast Food My Way

by Jacques Pépin

From “a great teacher and truly a master technician” (Julia Child), a new cookbook full of faster-than-ever food, including dozens of elegant “minute” recipes

Jacques Pépin Fast Food My Way was an immediate sensation, captivating cooks and critics, who called it “fabulous,” “chic,” and “elegant.” Now America’s first and most enduring celebrity chef does himself one better, with recipes that are faster, fresher, and easier than ever. Only Jacques could have come up with dishes so innovative and uncomplicated.

“Minute recipes”: Nearly no-cook recipes fit for company: Cured Salmon Morsels, Glazed Sausage Bits

Smashing appetizers: Scallop Pancakes, zipped together in a blender (10 minutes)

Almost instant soups: Creamy Leek and Mushroom Soup (7 minutes)

Fast, festive dinners: Stuffed Pork Fillet on Grape Tomatoes (18 minutes)

Stunning desserts: Mini Almond Cakes in Raspberry Sauce (15 minutes)

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food, Food and Drink, Culinary, Reference

261 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 12, 2008

About the author

Librarian note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. For the epidemiologist, see Jacques Pepin.

Jacques Pépin (born December 18, 1935) is a French-born American chef, author, culinary educator, television personality, and artist. Since the late 1980s, he has appeared on American television and has written for The New York Times, Food & Wine and other publications. He has authored over 30 cookbooks, some of which have become best sellers. Pépin was a longtime friend of the American chef Julia Child, and their 1999 PBS series Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home won a Daytime Emmy Award. He has been honored with 24 James Beard Foundation Awards, five honorary doctoral degrees, the American Public Television’s lifetime achievement award, the Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2019 and the Légion d'honneur, France's highest order of merit in 2004. --Wikipedia

Reviews

[Black Heart Magazine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pepin is, like Bittman, a bit of a minimalist, but his concentration is on "fast food" made fresh from good ingredients. This is definitely not your McDonald's fast food! It's healthy yet indulgent. I'm not sure what's up with all his damn fruit-for-dessert recipes (fruit is not a dessert, in my opinion), but aside from that, he's got lots of unique recipes that can be whipped up in about 20-30 minutes. Plus there's plenty of food porn pix here to get you salivating. Looking forward to trying them!

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love that there are cook books on Good Reads. I really enjoy reading cook books and this was no exception. If you ever watch his series "Fast Food My Way" on PBS you will be hooked. Jacques Pepin is a world renown French classical chef but in this book he uses simple techniques and pantry ingredients to create wonderful dishes. He even uses store bought sugar cookie dough to make a tart. My kind of chef. So if you are looking for simple recipes and great taste get this book! I especially like the sweet potato soup with apples.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy, delicious. Some of the appetizers would be great to take to parties; people will think you spent lots of time, but in reality, the dishes come together in just minutes. I really appreciate how his recipes are conscientious of minimizing waste and fully maximizing flavor.

[Correen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pepin uses a traditional format and provides interesting options for easy cooking. I tried a couple of recipes and found them tasty, easy, and useful. I plan to purchase the book.

[M M · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love reading cookbooks. There are many recipes in this book I bookmarked and a few I tried as I read them. In this cookbook, the stories with each recipe include other serving suggestions (mango in one recipe can be replaced with several other fruits). I really enjoyed it.

[Lynda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I tried the "Chocolate rochers with hazelnuts" and it was delicious. My husband ended up having those for breakfast as well! The rochers were very easy to make, and the outcome makes you feel that you are ready to open up a chocolate store. Very delicious.

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple food, simply prepared. The emphasis is on fresh ingredients which is difficult for us in the northern climes.

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Want to try the Skillet Broccoli Bits, the Corn Parfait, and the Skillet Apple Charlotte recipes.

[Beka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice Jacques book, nothing for me.

[Janet Hughes-Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always good Jaques Pepin

I like the recepies and photos. He never disapoints. Lots of quick choices and there are combinations suggested to make a meal at the end.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the May 2018 Cookbook Book Club title for my library's group. I chose these based on the idea that there were enough copies in the system and I had not cooked from any of his books yet. I ended up getting this title as the back-up to Fast Food My Way, because I was concerned about the number of copies available.

I liked reading through each page which gave a paragraph or so about the recipe and why it was chosen or what variations he had done with it. Learning about what motivates chefs is always fun! The group seemed to enjoy the recipes although a few felt that maybe the recipes were, in fact, too fast! Oh well!

*I made 2 recipes from this book: Baked Kale which was good but I felt it should be crisper and the Bread in a saucepan which was excellent!

[Robert Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jacques Pepin is a true national treasure. He is more than a master chef and more than a TV personality. At the very heart of it, he is a teacher. He educates more than entertains. The real delight in watching Jacques Pepin cook on television is the personal instruction he provides. It is as if he is cooking just for you and giving you personal one on one time with him in the kitchen.

This particular book, in conjunction with the TV show, is perfect for both the novice cook as well as the more advanced. It is meant to provide ideas for quick meals that do not require a lot of prep time and can be served to family and friends without seeming to be rushed or hurried. In short, these are recipes for easy yet sophisticated meals. The chef is not ashamed to utilize canned ingredients for convenience along with fresh ingredients.

One very simple recipe, Spinach, Macadamia Nuts and Raisins best exemplifies how varied flavors and textures can be developed from just a few main ingredients. Further, Pepin's recipe for the classic Peach Melba utilizes canned peaches and frozen raspberries for convenience with the results being both simple an sophisticated.

[Jen · Rating 1 out of 5]

I had to check the copyright of this book because the recipes & photos look like they were published in one of those 1960s cookbooks full of jello molds & horrifying meat dishes! One of the recipes is even called "tomato surprise." Most of the dishes sound & look downright foul, like the Harlequin salad: tomato halves stuffed with jiggly hard-boiled eggs, on a bed of mayonnaise, sprinkled with olives, and bordered with anchovies. Revolting!

[Angela Burkholder · Rating 5 out of 5]

We have enjoyed all of the recipes I've tried so far from this cookbook. Some of the ingredients are hard to find in our area, so I haven't (and probably won't) tried everything. Really good, and relatively simple fast food.

[Megan]

While returning this book to the publisher, I perused through it. It has a lot of good looking recipes... and If I find it for less than $32 I will most likely grab it.

[Chris]

It's the small things, the small techniques, and the personal whimsy of the author that make this book enjoyable.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nice. Lovely color plates. I have watched him do some of these recipes on Create TV (part of PBS.org)

[Alisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Been watching the PBS series and now looking forward to making all this delicious food! Chef Pepin is brilliant.

[Abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

This man deserves the title culinary genius!

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nice pictures, the ingredients were unusual.

[Michelle Ardillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great follow-up to the first Fast Food My Way. Love his cooking style, precise but not fussy.

[Carlos Pesantes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tres Bon

[Caitlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jacques Pepin is the man. Now he shows how one can cook as well as he does even on a work night.