Janson's Jacques Pepin DVDs Add French Twist to Holiday Feasts

Janson Media pays tribute to the tradition of the Holiday feast this season with world-renowned chef Jacques Pepin. In its DVD titles, Jacques Pepin"s Christmas Celebration and Jacques Pepin"s Chanukah Celebration, the top rated chef shares step-by-step lessons that infuse a French twist on traditional Holiday dinners. Both titles serve as the perfect resource when planning your Holiday menu. On Jacques Pepin"s Christmas Celebration, enjoy the Christmas feast of your dreams, starting with Oysters on the Half-Shell served over rice with a tangy Mignonette Sauce, a perfect counterpoint to silky Home-Smoked Salmon, served in delicate bundles filled with Cucumber Salad. It wouldn"t be a Pépin Christmas without foie gras, and Jacques prepares both a classic baked terrine of Foie Gras in a delicate Cognac Aspic as well as a simple Salt-Cured Foie Gras served with roasted nuts, crunchy sea salt, and sweet preserves. The centerpiece is Braised Duck with a tangy honey sauce, Glazed Shallots, and Honey Sweet Potatoes. A Black Truffle Salad with lemon dressing is an elegant addition. For dessert, it"s back to the classics, with a step-by-step lesson in creating a Bûche de Noël, a beautiful Yule log with all its enchanting decorations, as well as an English Christmas Pudding with raisins, nuts, candied fruit, and old-fashioned Hard Sauce. On Jacques Pepin"s Chanukah Celebration, celebrate the Jewish &'Festival of Lights&' with a light, French-inspired Chanukah dinner menu. It 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. Jacques Pepin"s Chanukah and Christmas Celebration DVDs (1 x 90" each) are available now from all major distributors. The editors of Southwest Airlines" in-flight magazine Spirit voted Jacques Pepin the Best Television Chef from a Top Ten list which included Emeril Lagasse, G. Garvin, Lidia Bastianinch, Wolfgang Puck, Tina Nordstrom, Mario Batali, Alton Brown, Ming Tsai and Rachael Ray. Said Spirit of the Jacques Pepin, &'his French-inspired recipes are always solid, and he"s one of the best technique teachers on television.&'