
The Way to Cook
From deglazing a sauce and degreasing a stock to thickening a soup and unmolding a timbale, all the important techniques that make for good cooking are here. Now, at the press of a button, you have instant access to whatever recipe or information you need. Watch Julia do it and you’ll be empowered. Bon appétit!
- Created By
- First Aired on
Jan 01, 1985
- Popularity: 4.1391
- 0 votes
- Production
Julia Child ProductionsGBH (US)Alfred A. Knopf
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Jan 01, 1985
Last episode: Vegetables
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 6 episodes

Season 1
Aired
Episode 1First Courses & Desserts57 min
Patés and fish mousse, tart crusts and crepes with savory and with sweet fillings, two master cakes, and a Tipsy Trifle.
Episode 2Fish & Eggs58 min
Selecting fish and shellfish; broiling, sautéing, and oven-poaching fish; plus the miraculous egg—alone or in omelettes, custards, quiche, sauces, and a spectacular soufflé.
Episode 3Meat59 min
Quick and easy sautéed steaks, hamburgers, pork chops, aromatic stews, a crusty hash, grilled pork, and majestic beef and lamb roasts.
Episode 4Poultry60 min
Includes the perfect chicken sauté with variations, classic coq au vin, ways with chicken breasts, butterflied grilled birds, roast turkey, and a special duck.
Episode 5Soups, Salads, & Bread58 min
The three master soup stocks and improvisations, a French onion soup and a Mediterranean fish soup, tossed and composed salads, plus how to make your own French bread.
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