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  • Опубліковано 16 кві 2023
  • Jacques Pépin shares the famous onion sandwich recipe he picked up from his dear friend James Beard decades ago. This was a favorite of Jacques' wife, Gloria. Not an onion fan? That's okay. Try Jacques' radish sandwich recipe for a crunchy lunchtime delight.
    What you'll need:
    Bread, mayonnaise, 1/2 white onion, salt, parsley or chives, unsalted butter, thinly sliced radishes
    Jacques Pépin Cooking At Home: James Beard Onion and Radish Sandwich
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  • @tomfurgas2844
    @tomfurgas2844 Рік тому +1162

    These would be perfect for tea. Something light and tasty to go with a cup at 4 O'clock.

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +63

      Ooh! Great idea.

    • @dirtmcgirt6531
      @dirtmcgirt6531 Рік тому +29

      A american substitute for the good old cucumber sandwich. Makes sense I guess

    • @pti1337
      @pti1337 Рік тому +33

      Nice and light carby whitebread with a couple of tablespoons of mayonaise or butter! ;)

    • @tomfurgas2844
      @tomfurgas2844 Рік тому +13

      @@pti1337 Mind you, the sandwiches would have to be cut into bite sized portions to be suitable for tea. Eating one or two bite sized sandwiches would be "light" compared with a whole sandwich.

    • @m.theresa1385
      @m.theresa1385 Рік тому +16

      I’m imagining the same round sandwich but with egg salad. Yum in the radish sandwich

  • @__seeker__
    @__seeker__ Рік тому +4794

    About the onion sandwich, he initially says “my wife loves it,” and later says “she loved it” with a subtle yet noticeably more somber tone. Went on Wikipedia and found that his wife of 54 years died a few years ago. Jacques has always been relentlessly driven and focused. Most old people who lose their longtime spouse just sort of give up on life. Not Jacques ❤️

    • @daguy5000
      @daguy5000 Рік тому +72

      he needs to see this

    • @NicCageForPresident2024
      @NicCageForPresident2024 Рік тому +76

      That makes me think of my grandfather he is 87 years old we just did my grandmother's funeral last week she was just a couple weeks shy of 91 he gave her everything and even a beautiful funeral with the most beautiful casket I can tell he seems very sad but he is so stoic and won't ever let anybody see him cry but I know he's hurting. She got dementia and it got so bad he was even paying $3,000 a month for her nursing home and him as well as all of us in the family I'll try to chip in and help take care of her to keep her at home but it got to be more than we could handle.

    • @drebo88
      @drebo88 Рік тому +27

      i believe he has a daughter and a granddaughter too

    • @hahanosrryggl223
      @hahanosrryggl223 Рік тому +76

      @@daguy5000 Fucking why? It's a good comment, but why does a fairly basic platitude commending him for keeping his spirits up through grief need to be seen by the man himself?

    • @jordans4827
      @jordans4827 Рік тому +118

      @@hahanosrryggl223 Why do you have to swear? Pretty abrasive for such a mild comment. You seem super angry/aggressive over nothing. A normal response would be, ya know something like, "Why?..."

  • @filmntvguy1977
    @filmntvguy1977 Рік тому +101

    May the memory of your wife loving that sandwich stay fresh in your mind forever.

  • @MM-bs3wb
    @MM-bs3wb Рік тому +276

    When my kids and I discuss food we always quote Jacques from his omelette tutorial: ‘it’s not exactly bedder or worse it’s just a diffrong style, a diffrong taste…’. Jacques will always be my favourite.

    • @induchopra3014
      @induchopra3014 Рік тому +21

      The cook who taught us cooking said the same. Be confident. You are using good ingredients,you will not make poison. Something good will happen. Never be scared. Enjoy

    • @pugnacious1
      @pugnacious1 10 місяців тому +6

      ​@@induchopra3014
      How encouraging! Love that!

    • @audrahollis1487
      @audrahollis1487 9 місяців тому +1

      and hopefully one day you will learn to spell

    • @shashankbj3804
      @shashankbj3804 9 місяців тому +1

      Hilarious 😂

    • @shashankbj3804
      @shashankbj3804 9 місяців тому +14

      @@audrahollis1487 They know how to spell ... they're quoting. Learn to read. So rude.

  • @MissyQ12345
    @MissyQ12345 Рік тому +50

    My mom always loved radish sandwiches. She lived to be 100 and died at the very beginning of the pandemic. She was ready, and I know she is at peace and eating radish sandwiches!

  • @jabbertwardy
    @jabbertwardy Рік тому +874

    I'm sure I could watch Jacques Pépin make a bowl of cereal, and he would still impress me.

    • @eslee09
      @eslee09 Рік тому +5

      😂

    • @eslee09
      @eslee09 Рік тому +4

      Me too

    • @bcd4562
      @bcd4562 Рік тому +30

      I could use the same bowl, same cereal, same milk and his would still taste better.🤦

    • @chopin65
      @chopin65 Рік тому +4

      Agreed.

    • @StacyK0731
      @StacyK0731 Рік тому +5

      Absolutely!! He amazes me without fail xo

  • @BenjiMordino
    @BenjiMordino Рік тому +615

    The best thing about youtube is the way it preserves legends like Jacques. He won't be around forever, but he will live for a long time thanks to these magnificent videos.

    • @singesinge23
      @singesinge23 Рік тому

      Lol!!! Yeah, right preserves! Let's talk about that in 5 years...

    • @2MaxVoltage
      @2MaxVoltage Рік тому +2

      Jinx

    • @susanwolf8495
      @susanwolf8495 Рік тому +2

      Beef marrow sandwich on seeded rye with butter of course.. Polish gal here...

    • @marsh3825
      @marsh3825 9 місяців тому +2

      Right?! Like, could you imagine having Julia Child UA-cam videos to preserve her memory as well?

    • @raaron4315
      @raaron4315 9 місяців тому +2

      100% i am so grateful

  • @captainmahoney127
    @captainmahoney127 11 місяців тому +154

    My dad has always told me stories that if it wasn’t for Jacques he would have never learned to cook. It’s a real blessing to still have him around and the wealth of home cooks he’s inspired

    • @kqed
      @kqed  10 місяців тому +13

      We're lucky to have him.

    • @nicelady51
      @nicelady51 8 місяців тому

      My Dad said cooking was woman's work.

  • @jwag301
    @jwag301 9 місяців тому +18

    As someone that just ate a whole onion for dinner I am 100% making this later.

  • @applejellypucci
    @applejellypucci 11 місяців тому +3

    I met Chef Pépin a few times when I attended International Culinary Institute in New York City. He is such a nice man. Long life to him!

  • @Grania52
    @Grania52 Рік тому +147

    My brother-in-law used to make this, but he added thinly sliced apple to it. He also preferred to use a dark bread, like pumpernickel.
    Very tasty.

    • @renlessard
      @renlessard Рік тому +4

      great idea. I will have to try

    • @Grania52
      @Grania52 Рік тому +1

      @@LavendLady So glad to hear you enjoyed it!

    • @fredq6118
      @fredq6118 Рік тому +10

      One sandwich that has stuck with me over the years is something a friend of mine made for me when he was over back in year 1 of school. Bread, butter, ham, and sliced apple. Uh I think he added ketchup as well, but the combination of ham and apple is the part that stuck with me. For some reason it works surprisingly well, especially if the apple has been in the fridge, it gives it an amazing refreshing flavour.

    • @lime4328
      @lime4328 Рік тому

      @@LavendLady PLEASE Do you rec green or red apple?

    • @joijaxx
      @joijaxx 11 місяців тому +1

      Sounds delicious!

  • @JonSudano
    @JonSudano Рік тому +946

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who's had sandwiches with one ingredient as the star of the show. My grandmom always had fresh produce from her garden and was excited to make sandwiches for me when I came over. Tomato sandwich, cucumber sandwich, bell pepper sandwich, etc. I think the cornerstone of any homemade European lunch is simplicity.

    • @CliveWarren69
      @CliveWarren69 Рік тому +32

      Dude you have good taste i see you everywhere lmfao

    • @Linda7647
      @Linda7647 Рік тому +47

      Tomato sandwiches, made with fresh, homegrown tomatoes, are the best.

    • @neondesertrye
      @neondesertrye Рік тому +10

      I bet those were the best sandwiches too, grown with love, made with love. What a special Grandma to have had in your life.

    • @jdsoteldo
      @jdsoteldo Рік тому +26

      You look like you made bread sandwiches

    • @Linda7647
      @Linda7647 Рік тому +19

      @@jdsoteldo Was that really necessary?

  • @annettefournier9655
    @annettefournier9655 Рік тому +31

    My dad would make onion sandwiches for summer dinner. But the onions would be marinated In sweet wine and he used pumpernickel bread. That was over 50 years ago. Seems like yesterday ❤

    • @joelupcho2452
      @joelupcho2452 10 місяців тому

      That sounds really good

    • @annettefournier9655
      @annettefournier9655 10 місяців тому +1

      @@joelupcho2452 They were so refreshing on a hot summer evening and fun and fast to make up a plateful for the whole family.

    • @joelupcho2452
      @joelupcho2452 10 місяців тому

      @@annettefournier9655 I'm definitely going to make them. Was there any other ingredients? Oh and also that makes me think of something. Another good hot summer day meal is if you take tomatoes cut the middle out and use it for whatever else but stuffing with tuna salad and some cheese

    • @smokeymcpot69
      @smokeymcpot69 9 місяців тому

      ​@@joelupcho2452What's an example of a sweet wine? (I don't really drink)

    • @charliemorgan5704
      @charliemorgan5704 9 днів тому

      Madeira or massala wine, something sweet like a desert wine

  • @trevscribbles
    @trevscribbles Рік тому +317

    I recall gaining a bit of a complex about loving the taste of raw onions a few years back when Gordon Ramsay suggested they should ALWAYS be cooked. Glad to see a French master reassuring my palate

    • @lochlansmyth484
      @lochlansmyth484 Рік тому +52

      Rest easy friend, as a chef of 24 years I can confirm that if Jaques Pepin says that's how to do something then that is the way!

    • @aussiejubes
      @aussiejubes Рік тому +60

      Raw onion in salads & on sandwiches is delish! I've never heard they have to be cooked. I don't agree with Gordon!

    • @renmorpheus
      @renmorpheus Рік тому +51

      That's insanity, raw onions are great in salads and sandwiches ^^

    • @SchiesterMalG
      @SchiesterMalG Рік тому +56

      @@aussiejubes I don't agree with most people who use the term "always".

    • @Dwightpower88
      @Dwightpower88 Рік тому +24

      I am a fan of Gordon but he gets a lot wrong

  • @sigiloXXX
    @sigiloXXX Рік тому +23

    The memories. I thought KQED was such a great public broadcasting channel. I was a German legal alien having been whisked away by an American soldier from Berlin. Amazing you're still running these iconic (to me) cooking shows with ze French cooks, pardon me, chefs. How simple life seemed in those days. Whoever runs KQED, appreciation to you.

  • @EmmaOnATangent
    @EmmaOnATangent Рік тому +46

    Truly the Bob Ross of cooking. Gentle voice, wonderful presence, undisputed skill, welcoming style, and lovely, accessible results.

    • @glamdolly30
      @glamdolly30 Рік тому +5

      'The Bob Ross of cooking' - a perfect description! It's wonderful when kind people with that lovely gentle energy, become a huge success and prove you don't have to trample on others to make it. Talent and integrity wins!
      Gentlemen in every sense of the word. So sad we lost Bob so young - just 52 - but thank God Jacques is still with us and sharing his food enthusiasm at 87. So sad he lost his beloved wife Gloria, but it's clear she is never far from his thoughts and very much still with him. She always will be - love never dies!

    • @mattread2790
      @mattread2790 Рік тому +4

      He paints with butter & mayo!

    • @XMetalChefX
      @XMetalChefX 9 місяців тому +3

      Or was Bob the Jaques of painting?

    • @smokeymcpot69
      @smokeymcpot69 9 місяців тому +1

      He salivates too much for that...

  • @tylerwill7259
    @tylerwill7259 9 місяців тому +24

    I love that he often will munch on stuff while he shows us his recipes. Just makes it that much more homey. 😊

  • @chrisandersen5635
    @chrisandersen5635 Рік тому +19

    James Beard is the ultimate award that chefs in North America covet. For a restaurant, book, recipe. And. Here’s Chef Pépin slicing some onions and bread and butter and a bit of chive or parsley. Et voilà. Lunch is served. James Beard style. It only has to be good. Something you like. Merci Chef.

  • @jamesm.5125
    @jamesm.5125 Рік тому +12

    It's amazing to see these titans of their field making such simple food for the sake of pleasure.

    • @JohnSmith-bw6pv
      @JohnSmith-bw6pv 10 місяців тому

      :| this isnt cooking mind as well eat a bag of chips at this point..

    • @jamesm.5125
      @jamesm.5125 10 місяців тому +1

      @@JohnSmith-bw6pv you have no idea what you're talking about.

    • @JohnSmith-bw6pv
      @JohnSmith-bw6pv 10 місяців тому

      eh don't let me top you from enjoying your half a tub of mayo and thinking youre a chef..

    • @jamesm.5125
      @jamesm.5125 10 місяців тому +1

      @@JohnSmith-bw6pv yeah ok, that's why he's a world famous chef and you're fake name bunch of numbers in the comments on his video.

  • @rickf.9253
    @rickf.9253 10 місяців тому +19

    The first radishes from my garden are made into a radish sandwich. Butter and salt only, and it is awesome. My mom loved them, and I was hooked from my first one way back in the 50’s. They are really good with a cold beer! I think of mom every time I have one.

    • @Eireann.
      @Eireann. 9 місяців тому +1

      Reddish sandwich and a beer sounds really good.

  • @rgoodsan
    @rgoodsan Рік тому +13

    In culinary school I did a research paper on James Beard. I then gave a presentation to the class. Someone asked me what his signature dish was. This onion sandwich was James Beards signature dish. The class was grossed out by the idea of this. I’m open to try it.

  • @westernmasswonderwoman3326
    @westernmasswonderwoman3326 Рік тому +31

    Omg, my mind is blown - how could something so simple look so utterly amazing, and how did I not think of these?!? I LOVE both onion and radish...never thought of a sandwich!! Thank you sir 😻💝

    • @YRFKDM8
      @YRFKDM8 Рік тому +4

      Your going to need to calm down a bit.

    • @annaelisavettavonnedozza9607
      @annaelisavettavonnedozza9607 11 місяців тому +7

      @@YRFKDM8 Why? Food is exciting. Get off your Xanax & live a little

    • @roberthaynes9924
      @roberthaynes9924 8 місяців тому +1

      @@YRFKDM8 You're gonna need to learn grammar.

    • @sianwarwick633
      @sianwarwick633 14 днів тому

      Learn to cook. Get off the prescription drugs

  • @jacobsurles3507
    @jacobsurles3507 10 місяців тому +6

    I cooked for years but never understood cooking until I watched Jacques. Simple flavors, simple recipes.

  • @kathleengegax9664
    @kathleengegax9664 11 місяців тому +5

    I've watched him cook many times.He is so charming.When he mentions his wife you can hear the love he has for her in his voice.

    • @dinacox1971
      @dinacox1971 10 місяців тому +1

      Yes, you can hear the love and a little pain. He lost her a few years ago. They were married for over 50 years.

  • @Bonypart
    @Bonypart Рік тому +5

    So good to see Hellmans Mayo being used. The Queen of Mayos.

  • @virginiaf.5764
    @virginiaf.5764 Рік тому +96

    I love an onion sandwich, especially when sweet Vidalia onions are available. Also, good crusty french bread, good European butter and radishes ... so good.

    • @stevegoducks
      @stevegoducks Рік тому +6

      If you live in America, sweet Walla Walla onions are the best. Easy to get in the Pacific Northwest, not sure about the rest of the country.

    • @LIZZIE-lizzie
      @LIZZIE-lizzie Рік тому +7

      Sweet vidalia onions are my favorite, too!

    • @virginiaf.5764
      @virginiaf.5764 Рік тому +11

      @@stevegoducks Walla Wallas are available some times. Can't remember if it's seasonal like Vidalias are. There are also several new strains supposedly sweet, but they're never very good. Sometimes I slice regular onions and soak in ice water with sugar dissolved in it for awhile. Makes them crisp and not so pungent.

    • @virginiaf.5764
      @virginiaf.5764 Рік тому +2

      @@LIZZIE-lizzie I just wish they were available all the time.

    • @batmite3000
      @batmite3000 Рік тому +1

      You posted that on 2023's Vidalia shipping date!

  • @Greenpeace465
    @Greenpeace465 Рік тому +1

    old Pepin drools like crazy .... love hearing him slurp as he cooks

  • @KateCarew
    @KateCarew Рік тому +66

    My great grandparents were French farmers and so much of the dishes and flourishes/techniques I see Jacques do remind me of them so much ❤️❤️❤️
    He’s such a treasure, a man of humility and great accomplishment. He’s perfect while being casual. I started to type about how we used to have radishes (from the garden) with sea salt and butter on little sandwiches and he actually starting making it at the moment. Mind blown!!! It’s so fresh, it’s crunchy and savory…these radish sandwiches taste like childhood!!
    I saw him talk about it once a couple decades ago and it made me cry remembering my lost family. I’ve kept the radish sandwich alive because of Jacques reminding me and now I think I’ll do an onion sandwich as well…I have eaten Vidalia on bread before…but I toasted it with butter and cooked the vidalia down a bit to take the edge off.
    I trust his palate.
    I trust him with every food he offers, can’t wait to try!
    Thank you for uploading this gem of a man 🙏🏻

    • @AGM-ts5bb
      @AGM-ts5bb 11 місяців тому +1

      Marinating the onion will also take the edge off.

  • @katielady873
    @katielady873 Рік тому +4

    Jacques has the warm teachers’ energy that a couple of my teachers had in grade school. Makes me feel cozy inside.

  • @scottrhodes8160
    @scottrhodes8160 Рік тому +147

    My father used to make onion sandwiches all the time-I just thought it was becuase we were poor. But here you elevate it. I love these sandwiches and now I am going to start enjoying them again.

    • @NoNo-bz1fz
      @NoNo-bz1fz Рік тому +13

      @scott rhodes So you stopped eating them because you thought they were poor food but because you saw a video you’re going to start eating them again?

    • @donnacraig5225
      @donnacraig5225 Рік тому +10

      That's great. Going back to your roots. Wonderful. Never thought about onion sandwich. I will now.

    • @cdhui
      @cdhui Рік тому +20

      My mother used to make tomato sandwiches when I was young and we were definitely poor but those sweet juicy beefsteak tomatoes from the garden with white bread, mayo, salt and pepper were divine.

    • @PatrickDKing
      @PatrickDKing Рік тому +5

      @@NoNo-bz1fz Yeah, he was a snob for a few years there lol

    • @bonniewylie3287
      @bonniewylie3287 Рік тому +6

      So nice to rediscover something you love!

  • @donaldziemer1919
    @donaldziemer1919 10 місяців тому +14

    Growing up my dad always took fresh radishes from our garden and made a sandwich on fresh baked white bread with butter. I don't remember if he seasoned it or not. I've made them too over the years since his passing, but I don't have a garden. It brings back good memories of summer days gone by.

  • @erikagray9883
    @erikagray9883 8 місяців тому +2

    I came for the sandwich recipe, but now I'm over here crying like a baby over his correction to past tense when saying his wife loved this sandwich. 😭 Love this man. They were married for 64 years when she passed in 2020. 💔

    • @andersoncamperos7363
      @andersoncamperos7363 8 місяців тому

      Same story with me. I've never cried to a recipe before 😢

  • @opwave79
    @opwave79 Рік тому +192

    I like how he showed us an alternative if we don’t have biscuit cutters when he used the glass to mark the bread slice, even though he had a cutter on hand.

    • @maxpinson5002
      @maxpinson5002 Рік тому +7

      You can wash out a soup or
      vegetable can of appropriate
      size to use a circular "cutter "
      My granny used an old baking
      powder can for a biscuit cutter
      since there was one handy instead
      of throwing it away . A vienna
      sausage can works good too
      for cookies or smaller biscuits

    • @luns486
      @luns486 Рік тому +11

      I think he used the glass because it was bigger than the cutter.

    • @joshlewis575
      @joshlewis575 Рік тому +1

      ​@@luns486 he literally said this

    • @mattgotsskill
      @mattgotsskill Рік тому +2

      he knows his audience :D

    • @3John-Bishop
      @3John-Bishop 11 місяців тому

      You can use scissors too

  • @dylanpaul7371
    @dylanpaul7371 Рік тому +33

    I was unimpressed until he put the mayo on the sides of the sandwich and dipped it in chives, and then I realized coming up with a recipe that is so simple but so unique and appetizing really is an artform.

    • @rupman27isback
      @rupman27isback Рік тому +1

      How did that impress you tho? He basically added more onion to the sides haha. That sandwhich sounds gross.

    • @dylanpaul7371
      @dylanpaul7371 Рік тому +1

      @@rupman27isback Well, the chives should cut the mayo it's on top of making it make sense in my mind. It also looks nice and harks back to the traditional European sandwiches seen in High Tea for instance.

    • @rupman27isback
      @rupman27isback Рік тому

      @@dylanpaul7371 Yeah... no thanks man. He could of at least grilled the onions or bread? Put some seasoning on the inside? All I'm saying is for a James Beard recipe and a famous chef.. this looks terrible.

    • @dylanpaul7371
      @dylanpaul7371 Рік тому +2

      @@rupman27isback Sounds like you should really try it out I know I will be

    • @rupman27isback
      @rupman27isback Рік тому

      @@dylanpaul7371 I'm good man. I'm not the biggest fan of mayo but i do love onions. But I don't eat just raw onions by itself.

  • @gearheadchef
    @gearheadchef Місяць тому

    80ish years old and has forgot more about cooking than I will ever know. Thank You Chef for teaching us for all these years. My 15 year old daughter learned knife skills from you!

  • @missvegan1967
    @missvegan1967 8 місяців тому +1

    I grew up watching chef Julia child and Jacques on TV. Brings back fond memories ❤. I love that he's still around.

  • @zackthebongripper7274
    @zackthebongripper7274 Рік тому +194

    The man is an artist and a national treasure.

    • @thatotherguy7596
      @thatotherguy7596 Рік тому +4

      Indeed he is. At least they can still get his books in France 😁

    • @marydillonsalai8985
      @marydillonsalai8985 Рік тому +5

      I want his hands cast in bronze so we have an everlasting reminder of the genius and kindness of this man (and his incomparable knife skills!)

    • @LawMasterMike
      @LawMasterMike Рік тому +5

      He is a global treasure

    • @bongjovi4928
      @bongjovi4928 Рік тому

      🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @sai0ram
      @sai0ram Рік тому +1

      National treasure…. No, he’s a treasure to where ever he is watched

  • @yoniudkoff3577
    @yoniudkoff3577 Рік тому +279

    Incredible how something so so simple can be so classic and just plain good. Just goes to show that things dont need to be complicated and labor intensive all the time . THanks and many happy healthy years to you Jacques!

    • @Roofers-Nail-Hardest
      @Roofers-Nail-Hardest Рік тому +13

      James Beard must have been on acid in the 60s/70s

    • @PatrickDKing
      @PatrickDKing Рік тому +8

      2:1 you didn't even make it and try it lol. I tried the onion one but added a hamburger patty on it, was delish. hehe.

    • @jusssayin480
      @jusssayin480 Рік тому +19

      @@PatrickDKing That's just a hamburger.

    • @miguelescutia5556
      @miguelescutia5556 Рік тому +8

      If only it were tasty

    • @midshipman8654
      @midshipman8654 Рік тому +4

      i think there is a real art in making simple dishes. so that all rhe ingrediants shine through distinctly and without getting muddled or masked, but instead complement each other.

  • @VIpanfried
    @VIpanfried Рік тому +8

    Oh course Jacques Pepin is doing it with shives! Which is delightful because I always enjoy hearing him pronounce chives.

  • @jimothy2250
    @jimothy2250 8 місяців тому +1

    The way he applies the butter and mayo. It’s like he is a master painter.

  • @rebeccaspringer4512
    @rebeccaspringer4512 Рік тому +90

    My dad used to feed me radishes with butter on them as a kid. I never considered having them on a sandwich. Radishes are highly underrated and I'll be trying the sandwich form!

    • @MorganKarl-zp1mg
      @MorganKarl-zp1mg Рік тому

      Hello 👋, How are you doing?

    • @gwenwells2286
      @gwenwells2286 Рік тому +10

      Try buttered saltines with radishes. Delish!

    • @AxeMan808
      @AxeMan808 Рік тому +2

      I was just thinking that I bet radishes would be good with turnip greens instead of onions.

    • @neondesertrye
      @neondesertrye Рік тому +9

      I will toss radishes in olive oil and butter and roast them in the oven, they're amazing, like little potatoes almost.

    • @c.w.8200
      @c.w.8200 Рік тому +2

      Really, without bread? I never would have thought about eating that without a slice of bread, real German bread though, not that white cardboard sh*t.

  • @williampalchak7574
    @williampalchak7574 Рік тому +74

    We had something similar when I was a kid in the 60's. We had onion sandwiches on soft fresh rye bread with butter and salt and used green onions from the garden in the summer. The radish sandwiches were on Town Talk white bread, also with butter and salt.

    • @kaiju_k5042
      @kaiju_k5042 Рік тому +2

      Yum, will have to try that, this comment section is really bringing me back to my childhood haha. Thank you for sharing.

    • @williampalchak7574
      @williampalchak7574 Рік тому +1

      @@kaiju_k5042 me too. Glad you like the comment. Thanks.

    • @kaiju_k5042
      @kaiju_k5042 Рік тому

      @@williampalchak7574 :)

    • @annastinehammersdottir1290
      @annastinehammersdottir1290 Рік тому

      Green onions and sour cream.

    • @atarahchomah1463
      @atarahchomah1463 Рік тому

      @ William Palchak - read you comment and knew you’re from Pittsburgh! Grew up with Town Talk Bread. The good ole days.

  • @memeishere1
    @memeishere1 Рік тому +16

    jaque and julia the original celebrity chefs were so humble and a treasure to watch back in the day and still ❤

    • @cme3344
      @cme3344 Рік тому

      Agree. I am not a chef by any means but they inspired me to want to cook and enjoy it. The host on FRETWORK are so over the top and unmotivating.

  • @jasonbink5276
    @jasonbink5276 11 місяців тому +16

    I never would have thought of just using onion or radish on a sandwich, but now I want to try them both.

    • @gordonlekfors2708
      @gordonlekfors2708 9 місяців тому

      looks awful. mouthful of mayonnaise and onion wtf 😂

  • @talesfromthescrypt
    @talesfromthescrypt 10 місяців тому +1

    Love how he taps the knife on the board before each cut ❤

  • @aeonfluxcapacitor77
    @aeonfluxcapacitor77 Рік тому +41

    I have adored his way since I was a child, long before celebrity chefs. PBS has always been an amazing use of television 💙

    • @bandofmountains
      @bandofmountains Рік тому

      You were a child in the 1800s?
      ....google Marie-Antoine Carême

  • @eddiethompson1326
    @eddiethompson1326 Рік тому +41

    Everyone loves Jacques Pepin. Thank you for making these. :D

  • @mwolfod
    @mwolfod 3 місяці тому +2

    Jacques the absolute culinary master. ALWAYS defers to what his wife prefers.
    Magnificent gallantry.

  • @g-girl9867
    @g-girl9867 Рік тому +1

    How great to find this wonderful and charming chef of all time. God bless you Jacques, it's been endearing for years how you always mention your wife and cooking her favorite dishes.

  • @daveklein2826
    @daveklein2826 Рік тому +11

    When I was growing up my friend was Russian and for lunch his grandmother made us shaved garlic sandwiches with mayo on fresh made bread. Yummy

  • @mikeskelly2356
    @mikeskelly2356 Рік тому +3

    Mom made onion sandwiches, but she cut the onion about 1/2" thick and fried it in bacon grease first. A small dab of mustard gave the mayo some 'bite'!...

  • @misfitscupcakes
    @misfitscupcakes 10 місяців тому +5

    My grandma taught me how to make these when I was a little girl, they were my favorite. I never knew where the recipe came from. Now I know, and bonus I now remember exactly where the chopped parsley should go. Thanks Jaques, and RIP Grandma. ❤

  • @Zee-et4rd
    @Zee-et4rd Рік тому

    I love watching and listening to Jacques Pepin in the kitchen. He is so relaxed and easy to follow his recipes.

  • @megansfo
    @megansfo Рік тому +43

    I've always loved bread, mayonnaise and onions. And the addition of good potato chips makes it perfect to me.

  • @krazykuilter
    @krazykuilter 10 місяців тому +7

    Love these simple sandwiches! I imagine they were born from a simpler time when we used, very creatively, what we had on time. Simple, good food is timeless! Thank you!

  • @Jason-oo4jg
    @Jason-oo4jg 11 місяців тому

    JP is the only person in the world I could watch make Sandwiches 🥪 all day

  • @Dave-ti2ue
    @Dave-ti2ue Рік тому +21

    I had a friend in Maryland USA who made an onion pie. Out of this world! The onions would caramelize and it was almost sweet. Great video! Thanks.

    • @rickrowld
      @rickrowld Рік тому +2

      Joan?

    • @raizab.1837
      @raizab.1837 Рік тому +1

      I lived in Germany in my childhood and had zwiebelkuchen, which is basically onion pie, and I loved it. I'm not much of a baker and I really miss having it.

    • @dingdongism
      @dingdongism Рік тому

      If the onions caramelized, it _was_ sweet, nothing almost about it.

  • @fishsquishguy1833
    @fishsquishguy1833 Рік тому +13

    Love a Vidalia Onion,Cucumber or (has to be) fresh Garden Tomato sandwich on white bread w/ fresh Mayo salt and black pepper. Sometimes the more simple the better!

  • @TranscendentalAirwaves
    @TranscendentalAirwaves 9 місяців тому +2

    I used to love watching him back in the 90's when I was a kid and he made desserts on PBS. Turns out I still love watching him make food 20 years later. lol

  • @MrSkateborder101
    @MrSkateborder101 9 місяців тому +2

    my man genuinely just showed us how to put two roots into bread and butter the sides and said 'fuck it lets call it a video'... and I loved every second

  • @Lazuli901
    @Lazuli901 Рік тому +13

    I remember seeing somewhere that Jacques is very active outside of the kitchen, always doing gardening, foraging, crafts and handiwork. The way he expertly applies the mayonnaise and butter reminds me of a bricklayer!

  • @williamwindomtributesite1640
    @williamwindomtributesite1640 Рік тому +30

    My dad, who is an Olympic award winning chef, grew up admiring Jacques. A few years ago my dad was doing a food demo at the same time Jacque's daughter was doing a demo. My dad explained how much he admired Chef and she had her dad sign a cook book that my dad had for decades. A true gentleman!

    • @ShackieChan
      @ShackieChan Рік тому +16

      They have cooking competitions in the Olympics?

    • @JessHull
      @JessHull Рік тому

      @@ShackieChan hahah right? was wondering the same.

    • @newironside
      @newironside Рік тому

      What does this mean? Your dad is an Olympic medalist who's also a chef? Why even bring that up?

    • @ShackieChan
      @ShackieChan Рік тому

      So, apparently there is indeed chef Olympics if you do some googling. I was just being funny. Chill people.

  • @sierranyokka8435
    @sierranyokka8435 10 місяців тому +1

    Watching Chef Pipin reminds of my dad. We would watch this together ❤️

  • @theresahollowell981
    @theresahollowell981 9 місяців тому +2

    I love this chef......he makes delicious recipes! His cold cucumber soup is amazing!

  • @ericmgarrison
    @ericmgarrison Рік тому +6

    My grandmother always had Vidalia onion sandwiches like this in the Summer, Loved these with cheese and fruit (on the side!) and a tall glass of sweet tea. The secret like Beard suggests is to let them sit in your fridge for several hours. My grandmother made them at 10 AM for a 2 PM dinner or wrapped them tightly for supper later that evening.

    • @bonniewylie3287
      @bonniewylie3287 Рік тому +1

      Oh wow, that sounds idyllic!

    • @user-ps1ft1hy4j
      @user-ps1ft1hy4j 2 місяці тому

      What is it about sitting in the fridge that makes them better?

  • @michaelnantel1919
    @michaelnantel1919 Рік тому +3

    Love radish & sweet onion sandwich's... the side coating is a nice touch. James Beard and you have been hero's of mine for years and all of your cook books are treasures. Merci, Jacques !

  • @george40nelson4
    @george40nelson4 Рік тому +1

    I am in my 80's and my paternal grandmother would always make me well buttered home made bread sandwich with either garden fresh sliced radishes or green scallions with a little salt when I was very young...5 or 6 years old. I still remember that well .

  • @thousandoaks.2080
    @thousandoaks.2080 Рік тому

    The most celebrated chef of our time works with the most simple things, nothing fancy.

  • @MrSullismom
    @MrSullismom Рік тому +11

    I recently learned that if you briefly soak onion slices in water and a little vinegar, it lessens bad breath after eating!

    • @giovanna722
      @giovanna722 Рік тому

      Good to know, thanks.

    • @virginiaf.5764
      @virginiaf.5764 Рік тому +6

      Cutting onions releases the sulfurous compounds found in onions. Rinsing sliced or diced onion under cold water helps mellow them out.

    • @noname-ng6sj
      @noname-ng6sj Рік тому

      That's definitely true, but doing a rinse with the same water would eliminate it all!

    • @glamdolly30
      @glamdolly30 Рік тому

      Thanks, I've posted similar elsewhere, as the big downside of raw onion is the pungent breath it gives you for the rest of the day! The smell is unmistakable to anyone unfortunate enough to be within 10 yards of you. I heard soaking the raw onion slices in a little white/white wine vinegar for 10 minutes (red wine vinegar would work too), dials down the acid and makes the raw onion taste milder and be more forgiving, breath-wise.
      Incidentally, did my eyes deceive me, or did Jacques put two slices of onion on one half of the sandwich, leaving the other half empty? No one else has mentioned this in the comments - I'm baffled!

  • @clownnworldorder
    @clownnworldorder Рік тому +17

    I have always loved onions in my cooking but, I would have never thought if this sandwich. Since watching this video, I am hooked on this sandwich.

  • @ricksmith5230
    @ricksmith5230 9 місяців тому +1

    My dad was in WWII IN France he trained his Army food to the locals for French bread and onions and vino he is 98 today and he still eats the same thing🇺🇸

  • @HerbalistGuybrush
    @HerbalistGuybrush 11 місяців тому +5

    Redbar's watching. Love Lacques!

  • @veutsavoir
    @veutsavoir Рік тому +45

    This is so simple but Chef Pepin transforms it into something tasty and elegant. So much respect & gratitude for this man. He has taught me (via his shows, books & now YT channel) so many delicious and easy-to-make recipes, and techniques.

  • @LIZZIE-lizzie
    @LIZZIE-lizzie Рік тому +26

    No matter what time a snack, this sandwich is perfection!
    Forty-five years later I still go to my James Beard!
    Thanks for the lovely onion and radish sandwich ❗👏🏻👏🏽👏

  • @dudescancookshow
    @dudescancookshow 7 місяців тому

    i love Jacques so much, his way of cooking very simple but delicious dishes today is amazing. all the while he was such a grand chef back in the day when he was commanding a professional kitchen

  • @GG-ml3vr
    @GG-ml3vr 9 місяців тому

    Watched jacques back in the 80s ,always loved has knowledge and passion,great to see he's looking so well and still showing us how its done.

  • @lesliespann6420
    @lesliespann6420 Рік тому +13

    Will ALWAYS love Jacques' wonderful recipes, techniques, and teachings! Thanks, Jacques! ❤️

  • @kaiju_k5042
    @kaiju_k5042 Рік тому +63

    My dad back in Poland over 30 years ago would make something semi similar, fresh sliced bread from a local bakery, thin shmear of butter, thin slices of onion and a few drops of Maggi seasoning, yeah that stuff lol. I was actually incredible, haven't had it since but now I want to try these :)

    • @jamesallison4875
      @jamesallison4875 Рік тому +4

      Yes. I was wondering about soft white bread and onion. But wonderful middle European bread would be great.

    • @dragonhowler
      @dragonhowler Рік тому +12

      Maggi fucking rocks your dad knows wassup

    • @tomthalon8956
      @tomthalon8956 Рік тому +1

      Good for you. Do IT!

    • @ginawiggles918
      @ginawiggles918 Рік тому +6

      *@Kaiju K:* Adding a few drops of Maggi is a great idea that never occurred to me. I'll definitely try it. Thanks for the suggestion. 😋

    • @kaiju_k5042
      @kaiju_k5042 Рік тому +1

      @@ginawiggles918 Aw thank you Gina, I hope you like it! Loving this comment section, so much good discussion :)

  • @ctcollinthib
    @ctcollinthib 9 місяців тому

    Thank you, Mr. Pépin-- I've learned so much from you over the years!

  • @cozycoffee3831
    @cozycoffee3831 8 місяців тому +1

    These sandwiches remind me of a trip I made to British Columbia, to visit my French relatives. My uncle was a real outdoorsman, and lived near the ocean and had a friend with a concrete boat. They treated my daughter and I to a boat ride to an island there, and one of the best parts, was that we brought cold baked chicken and a block of cheddar cheese to eat. I am pretty sure that we had a little bit of wine, too. But anyway, the food was so truly simple, and we ate it so casually and literally chopped and broke off the chunks of cheese to eat. But, man, it tasted so divine, out there in the open air on the boat!!! I find it to be so danged French, to eat rustic food, but to do it in the most exact, perfect way, and it makes you feel like pampered royalty!!! For sure, the onion and radish sandwiches would have gone absolutely perfectly with the cold baked chicken, cheddar cheese chunks, and wine!!!

  • @mr.b2086
    @mr.b2086 Рік тому +3

    I saw him demonstrate his omelet technique on TV when I was a kid, he's been my favorite celebrity chef ever since.

  • @chris2302
    @chris2302 Рік тому +129

    I've made onion sandwiches with thin-sliced red onion and spreadable cheddar cheese instead of mayonnaise since I don't like mayonnaise and they were awesome.

    • @slappybagOG
      @slappybagOG Рік тому +5

      That sounds great, can't believe it but am going to be making a few rounds of onion sandwiches 😆

    • @Superintendent_ChaImers
      @Superintendent_ChaImers Рік тому +7

      You should try it with Pimento Cheese.

    • @slappybagOG
      @slappybagOG Рік тому +2

      @@Superintendent_ChaImers Steamed hams but it's pimento cheese

    • @DAFlint-bf3rx
      @DAFlint-bf3rx Рік тому +3

      Have you ever tried making your own mayo? You can make it in a blender. Game changer and it's fresh and you can control how it tastes and what is in it.

    • @thebewitchinghour831
      @thebewitchinghour831 Рік тому +2

      I call mine 'cucumber-onion sandwich'.
      I spread roasted red pepper hummis as the spread, red onion slices, cucumber slices and tomato. Sometimes I'll do Swiss cheese, sometimes no cheese. Very healthy and very refreshing. I always use Brownberry 12 grains and seeds bread. Yummy!

  • @janew6571
    @janew6571 10 місяців тому

    🥰 love Jacques Pepin, could watch him all day.

  • @coronis03
    @coronis03 10 місяців тому

    You’re the best Jacques. I always feel at home when I hear your voice. Merci ❤

  • @mailtorajrao
    @mailtorajrao Рік тому +10

    What a brilliant recipe and told so well! 🤍

  • @odietamo9376
    @odietamo9376 Рік тому +3

    I really learned something from this. Thank you. I am going to make both of these sandwiches. Such a good, simple, straightforward video, too. Clear, no gimmicks. Hats off to both the recipes and the video production.

  • @takethehutch
    @takethehutch Рік тому +1

    Not sure if I'll be able to ever, but a dream for me has always been to meet Jacques. Just to say thank you, honestly. I can't really think of many people I've looked up to in life- you can count them on one hand- but Jacques has always been one of those people. I've associated so many positive memories in life with your shows, your cooking... I'm sure I'm not alone with this either. Thank you.

    • @LC.1990
      @LC.1990 Рік тому

      Did you grow up watching him on pbs like I did?

    • @takethehutch
      @takethehutch Рік тому +1

      @@LC.1990 I did!

  • @chrysopylaedesign
    @chrysopylaedesign Рік тому

    Any day that Jacque is teaching me something.................is a priceless day. How I cherish this man & his culinary arts.

  • @robbybankston4238
    @robbybankston4238 10 місяців тому +17

    Looks great. This reminds me of something my grandmother used to make, though hers was much simpler. Mix mayo, chopped bacon, and green onions and spread that on your sandwiches. Very tasty. Thanks Jacques.

    • @matreat1
      @matreat1 10 місяців тому +1

      In my family it was mayo on one side, peanut butter on the other, and a slice of sweet onion in the middle! Don't knock it 'til you try it, it's delicious

    • @107613cw
      @107613cw 9 місяців тому +2

      @@matreat1in the netherlands we have this combo of sauces we like to dip fries in: its peanut sauce next to mayonaise with raw diced onions on top of it. You were onto something

    • @matreat1
      @matreat1 9 місяців тому +2

      @@107613cw Sounds great, I'll have to try it!

  • @sheenadenae3156
    @sheenadenae3156 10 місяців тому +34

    This gives me so many ideas! Like a cucumber sandwich with cream cheese and everything bagel seasoning on the outside. Or a sandwich with hummus and red peppers and zaatar on the outside or literally make any sandwich and coat the crust with herbs or seeds or spices!

    • @Sid629
      @Sid629 10 місяців тому +1

      Ooh those combos sound delicious!! Esp anything with zaatar ❤

    • @taramco1110
      @taramco1110 10 місяців тому

      Cucumber sandwiches are classics. Usually made with butter. But cucumbers and cream cheese just go together so well.

    • @olscratch933
      @olscratch933 9 місяців тому +1

      I make a spread with cream cheese, Worcestershire, Mayo, garlic and dill. Definitely not as simple as just cucumber and cream cheese but I love it. Throw a healthy portion sunflower sprouts on their too and it’s divine.

    • @cozycoffee3831
      @cozycoffee3831 8 місяців тому

      That's what I love so much about Jacques Pepin, he always makes us want to try this stuff at home!!

  • @frankwatts3374
    @frankwatts3374 8 місяців тому

    He's such a pleasure watching him prepare food. its what life is all about while were here in this world that when we eat that we enjoy our food. that he mentions that his wife enjoyed these dishes that he prepares. thanks Jacques Pepin

  • @geekbruin
    @geekbruin Рік тому

    Jacques Pepin is a treasure. Classy and joyous.

  • @MichaelPechner
    @MichaelPechner Рік тому +3

    I like having an onion sandwich when I eat sardines. If going for the bad breath award, do it with gusto.

  • @gurok2
    @gurok2 Рік тому +19

    I made this, but I didn't have any onion so I subbed in bacon and tomato. I also used lettuce instead of the chives. It worked out great! Great recipe!

    • @DFrazel70
      @DFrazel70 Рік тому +1

      I did the same thing but then I found onion and sliced avocado and added it back on!! So delicious

    • @iamdavidandiamasaint
      @iamdavidandiamasaint Рік тому +5

      i did exactly the same as you, only i didn't have bread so i tossed it all in a bowl. i also didn't have mayonnaise so i used some oil and vinegar. i agree, terrific recipe!

    • @glamdolly30
      @glamdolly30 Рік тому +8

      I also improvised, as alas I'd completely run out of bread. Thinking on my feet, I made some beer-batter, dipped a piece of cod in it, and ate it with some oven chips on the side. A perfect substitute!

    • @gritmakaveli
      @gritmakaveli Рік тому +2

      So you made a completely different sandwich lmao

    • @gritmakaveli
      @gritmakaveli Рік тому +2

      ​@Glamdolly30 you're hilarious 😂

  • @dharmawiguna3232
    @dharmawiguna3232 9 місяців тому

    jacques pepin , nearly his 90s , still on airing and show a new dishes with onyon words
    what a man

  • @melaniabladeofmiquella
    @melaniabladeofmiquella Рік тому

    Bless him and his lovely sandwiches

  • @worldsgreatestimpressionis6462

    Thanks so much Jaques I love radishes can't wait to try a radish sandwich!

  • @davidfulton179
    @davidfulton179 Рік тому +3

    I had a habit once of always buying one vegetable I'd never had before when I'd go to the market. One day I picked up a black radish. It was a MASSIVE thing! But I cut a slice and found the flavor disappointing; too much like any other red radish I had with random salads over the years. Then a friend from Poland suggested I have it on black bread with "lots of butter" and "lots of salt." Skeptical, I got a loaf of pumpernickel and followed instructions. What a delight! Now I find myself actually craving this simple snack quite frequently! It goes to show how food pairing is whole other level of pleasure!

  • @hazmathaybrain
    @hazmathaybrain Рік тому

    This man’s finesse with a knife is godly

  • @fathernoon9930
    @fathernoon9930 7 місяців тому

    Mayo and chive edges, James Beard was a madman. I will absolutely try this.
    Thank you, Chef!