Sous vide

[T.G]

Yeah, that's the "Anova Precision Oven". Details on it and what it can actually do are still very vague at the current time. They've been talking about it for 6 months now, maybe longer, but I don't think a working prototype has even been shown yet. Not sure if steam cook actually means true CVap technology or just some sort of moisture injection, if that feature even makes it to the final product. Without that, it's just a wi-fi enabled toaster.

[CigarNut]

I did a Tri Tip in the Sous Vide today and used a different recipe:

Smoked Paprika Tri Tip

INGREDIENTS
1 grass-fed tri tip roast
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
1½ tsp coriander
2 Tbsp dried oregano
1½ Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1½ Tbsp sea salt
2 tsp black pepper, ground
1 Tbsp tallow for searing (I did not have tallow, so I used lard)

INSTRUCTIONS
Add all spices to a medium sized mixing bowl and combine thoroughly creating the rub.

Liberally coat tri tip with the rub ensuring an even coating overall.

Let it rest on the counter to allow it to come to room temperature.

Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes.

Once hot, add tallow to skillet and sear tri tip for 5 minutes per side or until a nice crust develops.

Place tri tip in vacuum bag and Sous Vide for 6-8 hours at 130° (Medium Rare).

Normally, I sear the meat after taking it out of the bath, but since I seared these before the bath, I skipped the post-bath sear.

It was very tasty!

After applying the rub:


After searing:


In the Bath:


After the Bath:


All sliced up:

[Porch Dweller]

I'm not saying I'd smack my grandma for a taste of that...but I'm not saying I wouldn't.

[Chainsaw13]

Just started a lambchetta. Shooting for 4.5 hours at 134°F. Then into a 475F oven to crisp up the outside.

[CigarNut]

I did 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts with a little EVOO, salt, pepper and sprig of rosemary for 90 minutes at 146°.

They came out fantastic -- good texture, juicy and tasted great!

[T.G]

I finally got around to making the SV egg bites that everyone has been going nuts over ever since Charbucks put them on their menu.

Not bad. It's basically a quiche in a cup, but due to the SV it's a very velvety smooth texture, unlike any other egg preparation I've ever had.

Here's a link to their example recopies
https://anovaculinary.com/easy-homem...ide-egg-bites/

I just kind of winged the ingredients together. Per 8 oz wide-mouth mason jar it went something like spray jar with PAM, 2 eggs whisked with milk, poured over some fried salami, devil chilies, a bit of feta cheese and a small spoon (1/2 tsp I'd guess) of homemade pesto. 172F for 90-95 minutes.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by T.G

I finally got around to making the SV egg bites that everyone has been going nuts over ever since Charbucks put them on their menu.

Not bad. It's basically a quiche in a cup, but due to the SV it's a very velvety smooth texture, unlike any other egg preparation I've ever had.

Here's a link to their example recopies
https://anovaculinary.com/easy-homem...ide-egg-bites/

I just kind of winged the ingredients together. Per 8 oz wide-mouth mason jar it went something like spray jar with PAM, 2 eggs whisked with milk, poured over some fried salami, devil chilies, a bit of feta cheese and a small spoon (1/2 tsp I'd guess) of homemade pesto. 172F for 90-95 minutes.

Gonna have to try these!

[Chainsaw13]

Oh man those eggs sound good.

[pnoon]

So I gave soft-boiled eggs a try this morning. 167 for 14 minutes.
Served on a slice of buttered toast. Nothing fancy. (OK. The toast was my homemade pumpernickel bread.) It was quite delicious.

A couple of observations. First, the yolks, while still soft, were pretty much set. I prefer the yolks to be runny. Second, most of the egg poured out of the shell rather easily. However, some did adhere to the shell interior. I used a teaspoon to scoop out the remaining white.

I have used seriouseats.com as my primary source for information about sous vide cooking. I found this article to be quite interesting. http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2...ched-eggs.html

Next time I plan to try the eggs at 145 for 45-60 minutes.

[Brlesq]

The 5 oz. lobster tails were a big success. I cooked them for 30 minutes at 132F. Soft texture and a lot less chewy than a boiled or broiled one. As a Northeasterner, I prefer them to have a little more firmness (like what you get served in Maine), so next time I'm taking them up to 145F to see what difference it makes. But my wife absolutely adored them at 132F, and after all, it was Valentines Day!

I followed the directions from the Anova Food Lab: https://anovaculinary.com/sous-vide-...eid=63957c2d39

And the par boiling first was key! Meat popped right out of the shells with no waste. A great technique. We don't care much for Tarragon, so in the bag I added half a stick of butter, a little garlic and a tsp of lemon juice. Flavor was terrific. And here is the finished product:

[pnoon]

Another one on my "must try" list.

Thanks, Bruce.

[Chainsaw13]

[CigarNut]

They look awesome!

[Porch Dweller]

Those look so tasty!

[BigAsh]

love sous vide!....loves look great!

[BigAsh]

Did a belated Valentine's dinner on Saturday for my wife and another couple....went with an "old School Steakhouse" menu theme...Frank Sinatra in the background....Gin martini's and bourbon for me and my buddy, the girls had champagne...."Filet Oscar" topped with lump crab meat and Bearnaise, asparagus, and "Potato Dauphine" which I cut into a heart shape....started with shrimp cocktail, followed by a classic wedge salad with a buttermilk/blue cheese dressing and candied bacon....Steaks were beautiful 8-9 oz, did sous vide at 129* for about 2 1/2 hours, bagged with smashed garlic and tarragon, then seared over a ripping hot cast iron pan (warm out so was able to use side burner on grill w/out the worry of smoking up kitchen)....meat was perfect with a nice sear...also did the shrimp sous vide at 135* for about 45 min, shell on, tossed with some baking soda and salt before bagging, peeled then chilled...came out really plump....



silicone bands to help hold shape...












My homage to St. Peter....


Love these wedge ice glasses...

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by BigAsh

My homage to St. Peter....

Bless you, my son.

[BigAsh]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Bless you, my son.

Keen eye.....

[CigarNut]

Looks fantastic, Keith!

[Porch Dweller]

That's some lovely food **** right there!