Calvel on French Chef DVD
This weekend I'm watching French Chef 2 DVDs from the library--what fun! Tonight I watched the "French bread episode" where Julia visits Raymond Calvel to get a demo on shaping and slashing baguettes. It's amazing how fast he shapes the dough. AND, he uses the lame "handle" with no razor blade for scoring. I think I did read somewhere that you can just sharpen the lame itself.
Also, back in her own kitchen, Julia does a lovely one-handed kneading using the slap method posted earlier this month. All in all a good video for anyone.
It's been a long time since I watched the french chef, and it was a real treat--Julia Child is such a hoot--and such good teacher. I'm impressed with all she did with such a small scale set etc, especially compared to the highly produced shows of today.
Don't you just love Julia Child? I'll have to see if my library has those DVDs, it would be a hoot as you say to watch her old shows. My father-in-law (a French chef) knew her and he said all the great French chefs he knew had the highest admiration for her (a real compliment in a field dominated by men, esp. French men). Wish I had the chance to meet her. She did wonders for bringing American cooking out of the age of Wonder Bread and Tuna Casserole. Rest in Peace Julia.
Breadnerd,
Can you tell me the exact titles of the DVDs? Thanks.
Sylviambt
In search of the perfect crust & crumb
Sure thing according to amazon its:
Julia Child - The French Chef
The French Chef with Julia Child 2
Julia Child! - The French Chef 3
I'm watching the second one (amazon lists the disc episodes as well).
Breadnerd,
Many thanks.
Sylviambt
In search of the perfect crust & crumb
For some more Julia Child, both baking and cooking, look at:
http://www.pbs.org/juliachild/meet.html
Really instructional to watch.
Jerry in Seattle