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title: "Janson's Jacques Pepin DVDs Add French Twist to Holiday Feasts"
date: 2008-12-08T10:47:44-06:00
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# Janson's Jacques Pepin DVDs Add French Twist to Holiday Feasts 

[Janson Media](http://www.janson.com) 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*](http://www.janson.com/dvd/show_title.php?pid=20287) and [*Jacques Pepin"s Chanukah Celebration*](http://www.janson.com/dvd/show_title.php?pid=20286), 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*](http://www.janson.com/dvd/show_title.php?pid=20287), 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*](http://www.janson.com/dvd/show_title.php?pid=20286), 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*](http://www.janson.com/dvd/show_title.php?pid=20286) and [*Christmas*](http://www.janson.com/dvd/show_title.php?pid=20287) 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.&'*