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Fresh Ricotta Cheese Sous Vide

(Courtesy of Violet Willis, Kilby Ridge Farm, Dennysvile, ME) INGREDIENTS 3 quarts fresh milk (goat, cow, sheep, or combo) 6 ounces (180 ml) vinegar INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme water oven to 172F/78C. Put the milk into a large (gallon/3.8 liter) zip closure cooking pouch; use the Archimedes Principle to remove most of the air and zip the seal. Submerge the pouch in the water bath and cook for 30 minutes until the milk is heated through. Open the pouch and add the vinegar. Stir gently and reseal the pouch. Continue to cook in the pouch for 15 minutes more. Remove the … Read More

Gratin Dauphinois (Potatoes au Gratin)

Courtesy of Vivian Peterson Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients 2 pounds (.9 kg) baking potatoes peeled and cut crosswise into ¼-inch (1 cm) slices 1 stick (8 tablespoons/112 g) butter, divided use salt to taste 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream 1 ½ cups (360 ml) crème fraiche 1 shallot, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) fresh cracked pepper Pinch fresh nutmeg 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter, softened 2/3 cup (80 g) grated Gruyere cheese Directions Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 180F/82C. Season the potatoes lightly with salt and pepper and … Read More

Garlic Cheese Risotto

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 cup (90 g) Arborio rice 1 teaspoon(5 ml) extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons (30 ml) roasted minced garlic (jarred) 3 cups (720 ml) chicken or vegetable broth 1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves only, minced Salt and pepper to taste 1/3 cup grated Romano cheese   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 183F/83C. Put all ingredients, except the cheese, into a zip-closure cooking pouch. Use the displacement method (Archimedes Principle) to remove the air and zip the seal. Submerge the pouch and cook for 45 minutes. Open the pouch, fluff the rice with a fork, and transfer … Read More