Sous Vide Folks

Is it really COLD brewed at that point? heh. I'll have to give it a try. The only coffee we drink, is what I cold brew. We have the Oxo setup and it has worked great for us for several years.

This sounds fascinating. I'm gonna have to run this by my resident coffee expert for an opinion :) Might have to try it!
 
I have 2 Anovas: the Anova One (1st gen) and the Precision w/ Bluetooth (2nd gen). I like them both and would recommend them. The Sansaire also looks promising although I've never used it before. Personally I don't use any of the "smart" BT or wi-fi features or the app. I just set it and forget it.

Here are some sous vide tips for the novice:

- Douglas Baldwin has done all the hard work as far as the science and cook times and temperature. The presentation is a bit dry and technical, but it's a great resource. There is also a ton of other tips and recipes online.

http://www.douglasbaldwin.com/sous-vide.html

http://www.seriouseats.com/sous_vide_101

- A great beginner sous vide cookbook is the Codlo Sous Vide Guide. It's got photos and a small number of recipes and makes a great gift.

https://www.amazon.com/Codlo-Sous-V...id=1480945054&sr=8-2&keywords=codlo+sous+vide

- In the beginning use 1 gallon and 2 gallon Ziplock freezer bags. Get the ones with very secure locking. A leak can ruin the meal. Don't bother with vacuum bags or sealers in the beginning. Water displacement works fine.

- Use a clear plastic food storage tub; 2 gallons or 3 gallons. For cooks over 24 hours or larger amounts of meat I use a 18qt and 33 qt Coleman insulated cooler.

- For searing meat get an Iwatani butane blowtorch. Wear safety goggles.

https://www.amazon.com/Iwatani-Cook...ns&keywords=iwatani&psc=1&smid=A1B7M9EQGNCLQA
 
I use it quite a bit. I cook a high percentage of my steaks this way. In my opinion, it is the way to make the best corn on the cob you will ever have. It will also turn out perfect asparagus.


It is a great way to reheat BBQ, as has been mentioned.


More recently, it is very useful for making homemade ice cream. I have a batch of Chocolate Raspberry Truffle ice cream going for a swim tonight.
 
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