Add a Dash of France to your Chanukah Feast with Jacques Pepin

The celebration of the Jewish holiday Chanukah will take place this year from tonight, December 11th through the 19th. Also known as the 'Festival of Lights,' Chanukah is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees and the re-dedication of the Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for 8 days. Common customs include the candle lighting, playing the dreidel game, giving gifts to children and most importantly (in this case) preparing fried foods in oil like latkes and sufganiot. Join Jacques Pepin to add some French flair to your festive cuisine with his Janson Media DVD, Jacques Pepin's Chanukah Celebration.

Jacques Pepin's Chanukah Celebration begins with a sparkling Consommé Printanier with a colorful sprinkling of carrot, turnip, zucchini, and miniature Chicken Quenelles. Then it"s a silky Cold Mousse of Chicken and Pistachios with a beautiful garnish set in aspic. A soulful Veal Roast with buttery braised lettuce is the hearty centerpiece of the meal. And Jacques serves it with crispy, golden Vegetable Pancakes Tempura — his homage to the traditional Chanukah potato latke. For dessert, there"s a spectacular Frozen Citrus Soufflé surrounded by a crown of freshly-baked lady fingers served alongside a classic rum-soaked Holiday Fruit Cake, brimming with Jacques" own homemade candied fruit.

Heres what the critics had to say about Jacques Pepin's Chanukah Celebration:

&'Prepare to experience a French twist on the traditional Chanukah meal as world-renowned chef Jacques Pépin celebrates the Jewish Festival of Lights with a variety of tasty kosher treats. A delectable Consommé Printanier highlighted with zucchini, turnip, carrot, and miniature Chicken Quenelles kicks off the meal, followed by a cold Chicken Mousse with a sprinkling of pistachios set in delicious aspic. A Veal Roast complimented by buttery braised lettuce serves as the main course, with Vegetable Pancakes Tempura offering an innovative variation on the traditional potato latke. Topping off the meal is a Frozen Citrus Soufflé served with fresh baked ladyfingers, and a rum-soaked holiday fruitcake brimming with candied fruit.&' ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Produced by KQED-TV, Chanukah Celebration is exclusively distributed by Janson Media to worldwide Television, VOD, New Media, Non-Theatric, and DVD/Video markets.