EATING BETTER
Stress-Free Sous Vide Recipes for Busy People
YOUR BEST MEALS COOKED PERFECTLY FOR ENHANCED TENDERNESS, FLAVOR, AND TEXTURE!!!
2 COOKBOOK SET
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Contents
INTRODUCTION
Sous vide is a French word that means under vacuum. It literally involves vacuum sealing food in plastic then cooking it in a water bath to precise temperature.
It is a cooking technique that produces perfect cooking results impossible to achieve through any other cooking methods. It makes use of circulation together with precise temp-control to achieve these perfect cooking results.
With traditional cooking methods, you do not have control over the cooking temperature and heat making it time consuming and difficult to constantly produce great food as the food may end up overcooked, with lost flavor, dry as well as chewy.
Essential Sous Vide Kitchen Equipment
- An Immersion Circulator
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Cambro Containers
- Vacuum Sealers
- Resealable bags
- Canning jars
- Other equipment as youd require
Sous Vide Cooking Steps
- Attach a precision cooker to a water pot and then set the temperature and time to the desired level of doneness.
- Place food in a sealable bag the clip it to the pots side
- You can finish by grilling, searing or broiling the food to add a golden and crispy layer if desired.
Sous Vide Cooking Time and Temperatures Chart
Measurement Conversion Chart
COLLECTION ONE
COLLECTION ONE: STRESS-FREE SOUS VIDE RECIPES
BASIC SAUCES & CONDIMENTS
1. Simple Hollandaise
A simple recipe for the famous hollandaise sauce which you can make at home.
Makes: 10 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Ingredients
6 tbsp white wine vinegar
10 egg yolks
2 cups melted butter
2 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon juice more, to taste
2 1/2 tbsp stock or water
3/4 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup minced shallots
Directions
- Set aside some wine reduction.
- In a pot, simmer shallots, vinegar, and white wine until it becomes syrupy.
- Beat the egg yolks with some water or stock depending on what is available or preferred. Add 8 tsp. of strained wine reduction.
- If you are using a sous vide setup, preheat it to 149 F (65C). If not, skip steps 4 through 7 and go directly to step 8.
- After preheating, seal your mixture into a zip lock bag. Be sure to remove air from the bag before sealing.
- After sealing, give it a water bath in the sous vide.
- Wait for 30 minutes before removing the bag from the bath.
- Put your mixture in a blender and add lemon juice and melted butter. Blend this until you get a foamy consistency. You can also use a small bowl if you do not have a blender.
2. Barnaise Sauce
A perfect pair for different types of meat. Adds a sweet and vinegary flavor to your meals, as well as, a surprising touch with the tarragon flavor. You can also use it as a spread for your casual sandwich snack.
Prep: 20 minutes
Finish in: 45 minutes
Temperature: 174.2 F (79 C)
Ingredients
2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon, divided
1 tbsp chopped scallion
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large egg yolks
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup white wine
Directions
- Prepare Sous Vide setup and preheat to 174.2 F (79 C).
- In a saucepan, bring the wine, scallion, tarragon, and vinegar to boil over high heat. Sprinkle some pepper and salt. Simmer with low heat then cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
- Strain this mixture and transfer it to a small bowl. Cool for about 5 minutes.
- Whisk some egg yolks in a separate bowl and add the cooled mixture. Add some melted butter while mixing until you have a smooth consistency.
- Seal this new mixture to a zip lock bag and give it a water bath in the Sous Vide for about 45 minutes.
- After the water bath, move the contents of the bag to a bowl and blend with an immersion blender or whisk until you get a smooth consistency.
- Add some tarragon for the finishing touch. This goes perfectly with different types of meat. This can last for a week if kept in a refrigerator. You can put it in a sealable bag to reheat it with a warm bath. If you do this, whisk again before serving.
3. Tomato Sauce
A very easy and quality tomato sauce for your pasta dishes. Better made with canned tomatoes instead of the fresh ones. Be a pasta master and leave your family delighted with a simple and delicious pasta bathed with your very own homemade tomato sauce.
Prep: 15 minutes
Finish in: 1 hour
Temperature: 185 F (85 C)
Ingredients
1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp garlic salt
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 white onion, finely diced
2 cups fresh basil leaves
3 bay leaves
1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes
Directions
- Preheat the Sous Vide setup to 185 F (85 C)
- Seal all ingredients in a zip lock bag and give it a water bath for about 1 to 2 hours.
- After the water bath, remove the bay leaves and move into a blender. Blend for about 30 seconds or until you have a smooth consistency.
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