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Blood Orange Infused Syrup

Makes about 3 cups (720ml) INGREDIENTS 2 blood oranges, well washed and sliced 2 cups (380 g) Castor (superfine) sugar 1 3/4 cups (415 ml) water 2 ounces (60 ml) vodka DIRECTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme water oven to 135F/57C. Put the blood orange slices, sugar, and water into a large (gallon/3.8 liter) zip-closure cooking pouch and use the displacement method (Archimedes’ Principle) to remove the air and zip the seal. Submerge the pouch in the water oven to cook for 2 hours. A few times during the cooking process, lift the pouch and gently shake the contents … Read More

Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup

Makes 1 quart (0.9 liters) INGREDIENTS 4 vanilla beans 2 cups (480 ml) water 2 cups (383 g) Castor (superfine) sugar   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 190F/88C. Split the vanilla beans and scrape the seeds. Put the bean pods, seeds, water and sugar into a large (gallon/3.8 liter) zip closure cooking pouch and use the displacement method (Archimedes’ Principle) to remove the air and zip the seal. Submerge the pouch in the water oven to cook for 1 hour. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve, lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter, to catch the bean sediment. Pour into … Read More