S1E1 - Eggs
Preparing eggs properly, no matter the style; frying eggs; omelet recipe; foolproof frittata.
Sept. 27, 2012, midnight
S1E2 - Sauces
Two methods for preparing hollandaise sauce; creamy bechanel sauce; serving French sauce beurre blanc over steamed lobster; marinara sauce made with four ingredients.
Oct. 4, 2012, midnight
S1E3 - Vegetables
Simple vegetable side dishes include steamed spinach, sauteed broccoli rabe, roasted cauliflower steaks, brown sugar-glazed carrots, sauteed sugar snap peas, and shelled peas with mint and lemony kale salad.
Oct. 11, 2012, midnight
S1E4 - Stocks
Three common stocks - - chicken, beef, and vegetable.
Oct. 25, 2012, midnight
S1E5 - Butchering
Master class on meat with fourth-generation butcher Evan Lobel includes cutting up a whole chicken, spatchcocking a Cornish game hen, butterflying a leg of lamb, butchering a beef tenderloin, and making medallions from pork loin.
Nov. 1, 2012, midnight
S1E6 - Rice
Fluffy white rice; pilaf; risotto; Thai fried rice.
Nov. 8, 2012, midnight
S1E7 - Dressing & Emulsions
Shallot vinaigrette prepared two different ways; creamy blue cheese dressing; mayonnaise; BLT.
Nov. 15, 2012, midnight
S1E8 - Steaming
Cooking chicken breasts in parchment paper; cleaning and steaming mussels; using a bamboo steamer to prepare steamed salmon and peas.
Nov. 22, 2012, midnight
S1E9 - Roasting
Roast chicken; roasted root vegetable salad; green peppercorn-crusted roast tenderloin of beef.
Nov. 29, 2012, midnight
S1E10 - Braising
Which cuts of meat are good for braising; classic pot roast; braised cabbage with apples; pulled pork sandwiches.
Dec. 6, 2012, midnight
S1E11 - Poaching
Using poached chicken breast in chicken salad sandwiches and Cobb salad; poached salmon steaks; poached eggs.
Dec. 13, 2012, midnight
S1E12 - Frying
French fries; pan-fried chicken; Japanese tempura vegetables with dipping sauces.
Dec. 20, 2012, midnight
S1E13 - Pan Searing
Pan-seared scallops with lemon-caper sauce; crisp-skinned salmon filet; pan-seared steak with mustard-cream sauce; Muscovy duck breasts with port wine reduction.
Dec. 27, 2012, midnight