TV series
The French Chef
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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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.
Season 8 episodes
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Episode 10
The Whole Fish Story
Episode credits
Guest stars Madame Pasquet
Episode 17
Coq Au Vin Alias Chicken Fricassee
The French Chef's Julia Child prepares Coq Au Vin Alias Chicken Fricassee. Take chicken, onions, and mushrooms, simmer them in red wine for coq au vin, or in white wine for an old fashioned fricassee. This episode offers two recipes in one–two famous dishes that will teach you a lot more about cooking than just how to stew a chicken.
Where to watch The French ChefEpisode 18
Mousse Au Chocolat (Chocolate Mousse)
Julia Child demonstrates how to make a classic French chocolate mousse. She shows techniques for whipping egg whites, melting chocolate, and molding the dish for an elegant presentation, often serving it with langues de chat (cat's tongues) cookies.
Where to watch The French ChefEpisode 19
Quiche Lorraine and Company
Sudden guests? Julia shows you how to bake them a quiche, in this episode of The French Chef. It’s fast, fancy and foolproof. Here’s the ultimate motivation for learning to make your own pie dough. Julia teaches you how to concoct an expert pie-crust dough and use it for open face, main dish pies, such as custard and bacon, spinach, and /or crab.
Where to watch The French ChefEpisode 20
To Suff a Sausage
Julia shows how to use a funnel, pastry tube, or stuffing horn to fill casings, and explains how to twist and tie them into links, emphasizing techniques to prevent air bubbles.
Where to watch The French ChefEpisode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about The French Chef
Cast
Julia ChildSelf - HostCredits
- Created by
- Julia Child
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 205
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
PBSUnited States
National Educational TelevisionUnited States
GBHUnited States
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