Author Archives: SousVide Supreme

Sous Vide Black Pepper and Port Foie Gras

Courtesy of Chef Sean HeatherServes 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 lobe (400 – 500 g) foie gras1 tablespoon (16 g) kosher salt1 ½ teaspoon (8 g) freshly cracked black pepper2 ounces plus 2 teaspoons (70 ml) tawny port Directions 1) Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 132F/55.5C2) Bring foie gras to room temperature and remove all veins to the best of your ability.3) Season the foie gras with the salt, pepper and port.4) Form the foie gras into a shape of a log; wrap in plastic wrap (cling film) really tightly and refrigerate overnight.5) Put the wrapped log into … Read More

Lemon Aioli

INGREDIENTS 1 cup (240 ml) good quality, store-bought mayonnaise 1 teaspoon (5 ml) minced, roasted (jarred) garlic 2 tablespoons (30m l) fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons (10 ml) grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons(30 ml) chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley   INSTRUCTIONS Combine the mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, chives, and parsley in a small bowl mixing until well blended. Season with cracked black pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Lamb Chops with Garlic and Fresh Herbs

Courtesy of home cooks and wine enthusiasts, Tom & Linda Ryall of SV Kitchen Serves 2 (Recipe easily doubles or triples) INGREDIENTS 4 (3 oz/ 85 g) bone-in loin lamb chops 2 teaspoons (10 ml) peeled and sliced garlic 4 sprigs fresh thyme (each about 2 inches/ 5 cm long) 1 fresh bay leaf 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh parsley 1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh oregano 8 black peppercorns 1 tablespoon (14 g) butter Sea salt   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 132F/56C. Put the lamb, garlic, herbs (no need to chop the herbs), peppercorns, and butter into a cooking … Read More

Lemongrass Chicken Wings

Courtesy of home cooks Tom & Linda Ryall of SV Kitchen Serves 4, or up to 8 as an appetizer or part of a larger meal INGREDIENTS 4 pounds (1.8 kg) whole chicken wings 5 stalks lemongrass 4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced 3 Thai bird chiles or serrano chiles, thinly sliced (de-seed them if you prefer less heat) 3 medium shallots, peeled and thinly sliced (about  ⅓ cup) 2 tablespoons (30 ml) palm or white sugar 2 tablespoons (30 ml) Asian fish sauce 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lime juice Zest of one lime ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) sea … Read More

Bill the Butcher’s Mustard Veloute

Courtesy of Michael Laroche (billthebutcher.com) (A traditional — not sous vide — recipe.) INGREDIENTS 6 cups (1.4 liters) chicken stock 2 tablespoons (56 g) butter 2 tablespoons (30 ml) flour 1 tablespoon (15 ml) stone ground mustard   INSTRUCTIONS In a saucepan over medium heat, heat stock to simmer. Over medium heat, melt butter in a saute pan and whisk in flour to form a roux. Whisking constantly, add the roux to the hot stock and simmer lightly to create a cream like consistency. Stir in the mustard.

Bill the Butcher’s Lentils du Puy

Courtesy of Michael LaRoche (billthebutcher.com) (A traditional–non sous vide–recipe.) INGREDIENTS 1 cup (200 g) lentils du Puy water, sufficient to cover 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 carrot, peeled and diced 2 bulbs shallot, peeled and diced 1/2 cup (120 ml) chicken stock Salt and pepper to taste   INSTRUCTIONS Put lentils in a large stock pot or saucepan and add water sufficient to cover 2 inches (5 cm) above lentils. Simmer over medium high heat until lentils are tender, approximately 30 minutes. Strain lentils and set aside on … Read More

An Interview with New York Chef James Briscione

We recently had the chance to talk to Chef James Briscione (Institute of Culinary Education in New York) about his experience with sous vide cooking (and our humble machine in particular.) He’ll be teaching classes featuring sous vide cooking at the Institute in New York City this summer for aspiring chefs and even one recreational cooking classes for us foodies. In it, Chef Briscione will take students through the ins and outs of this precise cooking method and help them understand how to get flavors and textures out of food they maybe never have thought possible. Foods prepared will include: … Read More

Watermelon Infused Vodka Martini

For 1 cocktail INGREDIENTS For watermelon infused vodka martini 4 to 6 ice cubes 2 ounces (60 ml) Watermelon Infused Vodka (recipe follows) 1 ounce (30 ml) pureed watermelon flesh, seeds removed 1/2 ounce (15 ml) fresh lime juice 1/2 ounce (15 ml) simple syrup 1 sliver watermelon with rind (optional garnish) For watermelon infused vodka 2 cups (480 ml) vodka 2 cups (480 ml) cubed watermelon flesh 1 lime (for zest only)   INSTRUCTIONS For watermelon infused vodka martini Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 143F/61.5C. Put all ingredients into a large (gallon/3.8 liter) zip-closure cooking pouch and … Read More

Pork Belly with Watermelon and Serrano Vinaigrette

Courtesy of Chef James Briscione, instructor at Institute of Culinary Education, New York Serves 4 INGREDIENTS For the brine 6 ounces (180 ml) soy sauce 1/2 cup (92 g) packed brown sugar 1/4 cup (60 g) kosher salt 1/2 head garlic, cut in half 2 scallions, roughly chopped 1 knob (about 2 inches/ 5 cm) ginger, sliced 8 cups (1.9 liters) ice water 1-1/2 pounds (0.7 kg) pork belly Fresh arugula or watercress for serving For the Serrano-Mint Vinaigrette 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice 1/2 Serrano chile, trimmed, seeded (if desired), and minced 2 teaspoons (10 ml) fresh mint leaves, chiffonade … Read More

Duck Confit Sous Vide

Recipe courtesy of Michael LaRoche, Head Butcher and Chef for Bill the Butcher Serves 2 INGREDIENTS For the ducks legs 2 duck legs 2 tablespoons (30 ml) duck fat salt and herb cure mix (recipe follows) For the Salt and Herb Cure (enough for 2 duck legs) 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Kosher salt 1 teaspoon (5 ml) crushed black pepper crushed fresh herbs such as thyme, bay leaf, clove. Adjust amounts to have even thorough coverage of the all duck legs you cook. INSTRUCTIONS Rub duck legs with the cure and refrigerate at least 8 hours, overnight if possible. Fill … Read More

Bill the Butcher’s Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin

Recipe courtesy of Michael LaRoche, Head Butcher and Chef for Bill the Butcher INGREDIENTS 1 whole pork tenderloin Seasoning Rub Butter   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat SousVide Supreme to 135F/56.5C. Rub the tenderloin with your favorite seasoning rub then put into a cooking pouch. Add a pat of butter and vacuum seal. Submerge the pouch in the water oven to cook for 3 hours. Remove from the pouch and sear the surface to caramelize on grill, on a high heat cast iron pan, or with a cooking torch. Suggested serving sides: Zucchini & Carrot noodles. SousVide Supreme Meats Bill the … Read More

Got Goat? Sous Vide Birria (Mexican Goat)

Across Mexico (and through the South and Southwest) feasts and fiestas involve barbecued meats, with the star of the show in many locales’ being young goat.  Done right, the meat is succulent and rich, not a bit ‘goaty’, but to become mouthwateringly tender, goat needs to be cooked long, low, and slow, which to us, as it did to our friend Sally MacColl of SVKitchen.com, immediately screams: sous vide! Never one to sit long on a really good culinary idea, she busied herself devising a scrumptious sous vide take on the traditional Mexican Birria.  Here’s the full recipe and you … Read More