Essence of Emeril (2025)
Essence of Emeril is a Food Network show hosted by chef Emeril Lagasse. In each episode, Emeril shares with his viewers some of his 'kicked-up' recipes, similar to those on Emeril Live, but with a far calmer demeanor and quieter tone, and usually without the trademark apron that has become his Emeril Live uniform starting with the 2000 season. On some of the episodes, some of Emeril's friends/workers make an appearance. An example was when he invited three of his workers from his Homebase in Louisiana to cook up some healthy recipes. His "Essence of Emeril" set has a wine cabinet, a built-in deep fryer, and other appliances. When he cooks with a specific ingredient he explains what it is and how it is made.
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Episode 1 - Thanksgiving Show
Release Date: 2005-11-11Turkey Roulade; Wild Mushroom Stuffing; Whiskey-Braised Apple Sauce; Corn and Wild Rice Pudding.
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Episode 2 - Christmas Show
Release Date: 2005-12-07Roasted Chestnut Soup with Dumplings; Turkey with Oyster Dressing and Old-Fashioned Gravy; Opelousas Sweet Potatoes.
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Episode 3 - Football Party
Release Date: 2005-12-09Pulled Pork BBQ Wrap; BBQ Sauce; Cabbage Salad; Fried Pickles with Spicy Dipping Sauce; Trent's Siracha-Spiked Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese and Celery Crudité.
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Episode 4 - Aqua Culture
Release Date: 2005-12-14Pan-Crispy Striped Bass with Brown Butter; Lump Crab Meat and Shiitake-Watercress Salad; Linguica-Crusted Redfish with Portuguese Olive-Tomato Sauce.
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Episode 5 - Country Ham Show
Release Date: 2005-12-16Country Ham with Redeye Gravy and Buttermilk Biscuits; Country Ham and Apple Slaw with Baby Swiss and Bourbon Mustard; Frozen Mint Julep.
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Episode 6 - Duck
Release Date: 2005-12-21Classic Duck l'Orange; Seared and Carved Magret Duck with Foie Gras and Sweet Corn Custard.
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Episode 7 - Cheesecake
Release Date: 2005-12-23Old Fashioned New York-Style Cheesecake with Berry Coulis; Goat Cheese and Rosemary Tart with Shaved Prosciutto and Armagnac-Macerated Figs.
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Episode 8 - Rock Shrimp
Release Date: 2005-12-28Sauteed Rock Shrimp in Creole Cream Sauce in Puff Pastry Vol-au-Vent; Rock Shrimp and Mozzarella Strudel with Smokey Tomato-Butter Sauce.
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Episode 9 - Lobster
Release Date: 2005-12-30New England-Style Lobster Dinner; Chilled Lobster Cocktail with White Truffle-Lemon Aioli; Mache and Tomato Confit.
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Episode 10 - Papillote
Release Date: 2006-01-04Redfish in Foil with Cashew-Garlic Butter; Baby Spinach and Warm Potato Salad; Sea Scallops and Black Truffles en Papillote with Confit of Leeks and Baby Carrots.
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Episode 11 - Rice
Release Date: 2006-01-06Kicked-Up Jambalaya; Crawfish and Artichoke Risotto with Crispy Eggplant; Kicked-Up Fried Rice.
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Episode 12 - Homemade Goat Cheese
Release Date: 2006-01-11Homemade Goat Cheese; Marinated Cherry Peppers Stuffed with Homemade Goat Cheese Served with Prosciutto and Arugula Salad; Goat Cheese Turnovers with Tomato Coulis and Basil Puree.
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Episode 13 - Coulibiac
Release Date: 2006-01-13Kicked-Up Smoked Salmon and Scallop Coulibiac with Spinach and Black Truffles Wrapped in Phyllo with Truffle Beurre Blanc; Traditional Coulibiac.
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Episode 14 - Saffron
Release Date: 2006-01-18Baked Halibut in Saffron Broth over Mashed Potatoes with Tomato and Black Olive Ragout; Classic Risotto Milanese.
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Episode 15 - Vanilla
Release Date: 2006-01-20Vanilla and Bourbon-Marinated Pork Loin with Sour Cream Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Pecan Gravy; Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad with Vanilla Bean Oil.
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Episode 16 - Cassoulet
Release Date: 2006-01-25Kicked-Up Creole Cassoulet.
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Episode 17 - Pate a Choux
Release Date: 2006-01-27Gougeres; Savory Profiterole with Lobster and Truffle Oil Croquembouche with Tangerine Gastrique.
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Episode 18 - Black Bean Show
Release Date: 2006-02-01Pan-Seared Salmon with Black Bean Relish; Black Bean Cakes with Chunky Guacamole and Lime Crema.
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Episode 19 - Gnocchi
Release Date: 2006-02-03Gnocchi with Garlic Cream Sauce and Balsamic Glazed Pearl Onions; Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sauce; Crisped Sage and Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano.
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Episode 20 - Sweetbreads
Release Date: 2006-02-08Sweetbreads Grenobloise; Pan-Seared Filet Mignon with Sweetbread-Wild Mushroom Ragout.
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Episode 21 - Barbecue
Release Date: 2006-02-10Chef Neal's Ribs with Orange Chipotle Glaze; Jamaican Jerk Chicken.
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Episode 22 - Caviar
Release Date: 2006-02-15Smoked Sturgeon Napoleon with Caviar Cream; Baked Louisiana Blue Crab Imperial with Caviar and Sauteed Pea Shoots.
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Episode 23 - Chili Peppers
Release Date: 2006-02-17Grilled Chilli-Rubbed Rib Eyes; Seared Marinated Breast of Chicken with Mole Cream Sauce and Tamarind Glaze; Blue Curapolitan.
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Episode 24 - Chocolate
Release Date: 2006-02-22J.K.'s Chocolate Souffle with Chocolate Grand Marnier Sauce; Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate Pie; Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate Cashew Truffles.
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Episode 25 - Citrus
Release Date: 2006-02-24Blood Orange, Radicchio and Black Olive Salad; Key Lime Custard Cakes; Salmon with Satsuma Butter Sauce and Chive Oil.
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Episode 26 - Sushi
Release Date: 2005-11-15Mitsuko's Perfect Sushi Rice; Emeril's Inside-Out Spicy Tuna Roll; Chirashi Zushi.
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Episode 27 - Easter
Release Date: 2005-11-16Portuguese Chicken, Lemon and Mint Soup; Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb; Emeril's Portuguese Five-Egg Easter Bread.
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Episode 28 - Foie Gras
Release Date: 2005-11-18Duck and Sweet Corn Pozole with Foie Gras; Alain's Cured Foie Gras.
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Episode 29 - Fungi
Release Date: 2005-11-23Warm Porcini Flan with Wild Mushroom Confit, Truffle Emulsion and Crispy Phyllo Threads.
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Episode 30 - Grits
Release Date: 2001-03-17Cheesy Grits Soufflé; Spicy Shrimp and Andouille Sausage over Charleston-Style Grits.
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Episode 31 - Lasagna
Release Date: 2001-03-23Lasagna Bolognese; Grilled Vegetable Lasagna with Puttanesca Sauce and Pesto Oil.
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Episode 32 - Oysters
Release Date: 2001-03-28Oysters Bienville; Emeril's Oyster Rockefeller Soup with Crispy Gruyere Croutons; Oysters on the Half Shell with Hot Sauce Sorbet.
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Episode 33 - Passover
Release Date: 2001-03-30Harriet's Charoset; Creole Farfel Kugel; Passover Brisket.
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Episode 34 - Plantains
Release Date: 2001-04-04Sopa de Plantanos with Smoked Shrimp and Black Bean Salsa; Cuban Style Beef and Plantain Pie; Mojito Cocktail.
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Episode 35 - Pot Au Feu
Release Date: 2001-04-06This boiled dinner is based on the classic French dish.
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Episode 36 - Pumpkin
Release Date: 2001-04-11Savory Pumpkin and Oxtail Couscous; Chicken Braised in Pumpkin Seed Mole Verde.
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Episode 37 - Quince
Release Date: 2001-04-13Pork Tenderloins with Quince Puree and Port Wine Glaze; Quince Paste with Assorted Spanish Cheeses and Port Wine.
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Episode 38 - Ravioli
Release Date: 2001-04-18Goat Cheese and Vegetable Ravioli in Citrus-Tomato Broth with Fresh Herbs and Melted Leeks; Crispy Crabmeat Ravioli with Sweet Corn Maque Choux.
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Episode 39 - Tartare
Release Date: 2001-04-20Steak Tartare; Tuna Tartare with Spicy Mayonnaise; Mizuna and Soy Wasabi Vinaigrette; Salmon Tartare with Oyster Mousse and Toast Points.
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Episode 40 - Valentine's Show
Release Date: 2001-04-25Warm Chocolate Pudding Cakes; Tournedos with Bearnaise Sauce; Crispy Fried Oysters with Caviar Creme Fraiche.