About this season
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.
Episodes (26)
1. Easy Asian Pantry
Aired 31 May 2003 • 22 min
Wonton-Wrapped Shrimp; Cilantro-Lime Dipping Sauce; Stir-Fried Beef Lo Mein.
2. Blenders
Aired 7 June 2003 • 22 min
Quick Summer Tomato Soup; Light and Fluffy Omelets; Blender Crepe Batter.
3. Braising
Aired 14 June 2003 • 22 min
Garlic-Studded Pot Roast; Classic Coq Au Vin.
4. Yeast Breads
Aired 21 June 2003 • 22 min
Cloverleaf Dinner Bread; Basic Italian Bread.
5. Cheese
Aired 28 June 2003 • 22 min
Party Fricos; Cheddar Cheese Soup; Grill It Up A Notch Ham and Cheese Sandwich; Cheese Platter.
6. Chocolate Goodness
Aired 5 July 2003 • 22 min
Chocolate Brownie Cake; Chocolate Buttermilk Frosting; Hot Chocolate Sauce.
7. Christmas Brunch
Aired 12 July 2003 • 22 min
Beef Grillades; Baked Cheese Grits; Wild Mushroom Sausage Frittata; Holiday Mimosa.
8. Deep Frying
Aired 19 July 2003 • 22 min
Deep-Fried Eggplant; Honey-Peppered Buttermilk-Fried Chicken; Perfect French Fries.
9. Easy Entertaining / Gourmet Picnic
Aired 26 July 2003 • 22 min
Sangria; Puff Pastry Twists; Spiced Nuts; Crostini with Balsamic Onions and Gorgonzola.
10. Honey
Aired 2 August 2003 • 22 min
Honey-Soy Dipping Sauce; Honey-Brined Pork Chops with Creole Mustard Sauce; Honey Spice Cake.
11. Ice Cream/Sorbet
Aired 9 August 2003 • 22 min
Old Time Vanilla Ice Cream; Coffee Ice Cream; Lemon Sorbet.
12. Meringues
Aired 16 August 2003 • 22 min
Meringue Cookies; Vacherin.
13. Mustard
Aired 23 August 2003 • 22 min
Homemade Tarragon Mustard; Remoulade Sauce; Mustard-Crusted Rack of Lamb; Fresh Fig Chutney.
14. Oils
Aired 30 August 2003 • 22 min
Asparagus Salad with Walnut Oil Vinaigrette; Emeril's Day Off Linguine; Chili Oil; Sweet Beignets.
15. Poaching
Aired 6 September 2003 • 22 min
Sea Bass Poached in a Court Bouillon with Sauteed Batonnet of Carrots and Zucchini; Red Wine Poached Anjou Pears Stuffed with Mascarpone Cheese.
16. Potatoes
Aired 13 September 2003 • 22 min
Emeril's Favorite Potato Soup; Potato and Leek Soup; Sweet Potato Fries.
17. Quick Breads
Aired 20 September 2003 • 22 min
Banana Bread; Real Biscuits from Scratch; Classic Waffles.
18. Roasting
Aired 27 September 2003 • 22 min
Perfect Roast Chicken; Oven-Roasted Garlic; Oven-Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic, Olive Oil and Lemon Juice.
19. Roux
Aired 4 October 2003 • 22 min
Mornay Sauce; Rabbit Fricassee; Gumbo Ya-Ya.
20. Cooking with Rum and Bourbon
Aired 11 October 2003 • 22 min
Creole Fruit Cake with Whiskey Sauce; Rum-Soaked Raisins and Pineapple with Coconut Ice.
21. Shrimp
Aired 18 October 2003 • 22 min
Shrimp Stock; Shrimp Scampi; Grilled Shrimp Salad; Emeril's Favorite Boiled Shrimp.
22. Soft-Shell Crabs
Aired 25 October 2003 • 22 min
New Orleans-Style Soft-Shell Crab Po'boy; Fried Soft-Shell Crabs with Creamy Shellfish Ragu; Grilled Soft-Shell Crabs with Mango Avocado Salsa; Sauteed Soft-Shell Crab with Butter and Wine Sauce.
23. Stocks
Aired 1 November 2003 • 22 min
Classic Fish Fumet; Seafood Risotto; White Chicken Stock; Chicken Escarole Soup; Mushroom Demi-Glace.
24. Thanksgiving Beginnings and Ends
Aired 8 November 2003 • 22 min
Butternut Squash and Parsnip Soups with Tarragon Oil; Pear Tartlets.
25. Vinaigrettes
Aired 15 November 2003 • 22 min
Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette; French Vinaigrette; Classic Creamy Herb Vinaigrette.
26. Cooking with Wines
Aired 22 November 2003 • 22 min
Veal Piccata; Chicken Marsala; Poached Apricots; Champagne Sabayon.