Tag Archives: sous vide infusion

Take 5 Cocktail

Courtesy of Seth Sempere (Spur Gastropub, Seattle, WA) INGREDIENTS 1-3/4 ounces (50 ml) blanc rhum agricole*, 100 proof (Rhum J.M. Blanc preferred) 1 ounce (30 ml) sous vide infused Butternut Squash Cordial 1/2 ounce (15 ml) Campari 1/2 ounce (15 ml) lemon juice 1 dash Fee Brothers’ aromatic bitters 1 pinch salt Ice cubes, as needed DIRECTIONS Put all ingredients, except ice, into a cocktail shaker. Add the ice, shake well, and fine strain into a punch cup or cocktail glass. Bartender’s note: Depending on the natural sweetness of the squash, you may want to adjust the amount of lemon … Read More

Pear Shrub

Courtesy of Michael Cadden, Tavern Law, Seattle, WA Makes about 1 pint (480 ml) of shrub INGREDIENTS 8 ounces (228 g) Bosc pears, washed, cored, and chopped or thinly sliced (not peeled) 8 ounces (228 g) Demerara sugar 8 ounces (240 ml) apple cider vinegar DIRECTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme water oven to 148F/64.5 C. Put the sugar and pears into a large (gallon/3.8 liter) cooking pouch and vacuum seal. Submerge the pouch in the water oven to cook for 1 hour. Remove and quick chill the pouch in ice water (half ice, half water) for 30 minutes, … Read More

Jalapeno Vodka

Makes 750 ml INGREDIENTS 2 fresh jalapeno peppers 1 bottle (750 ml) vodka DIRECTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 147F/64C. Cut the peppers in half and remove the stems, seeds and veins. Put the peppers and vodka into a large (gallon/3.8 liter) zip-closure cooking pouch. 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. Quick chill in the pouch, submerged in ice water (half ice, half water) for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain the infused vodka into a clean bottle with … Read More

Falernum Cordial

Makes 1-1/4 quarts (1.2 liters) INGREDIENTS 4 cups (946 ml) simple syrup* 1 cup (237 ml) light rum 5 limes, for zest only 4 drops almond extract 8 whole cloves 5 whole allspice berries 2 drops orange flower water DIRECTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme water oven to 135F/57C. Put all ingredients into a large (1 gallon/3.8 liter) zip-closure cooking pouch. Use the displacement method (Archimedes Principle) to remove as much air as possible from the pouch and zip it closed. Submerge the pouch in the water oven and cook for 2 hours. The contents must be completely submerged … Read More

Last Minute Sous Vide Gifts

Santa may have made his list and checked it twice, but let’s be honest: Sometimes, the gift-giving season sneaks up on even the most organized of us, pouncing like a festively adorned tiger. Such a thing happened to this very blogger, when I realized that it was the second night of Hanukkah and four days till Christmas, and I had yet to write a blog post about last-minute gifts. It’s no secret that sous vide cooking can be a huge time and energy-saver. Whether it’s allowing you to cook a week’s worth of meals or helping you cook the perfect … Read More

Sous Vide Witch’s Brew

I am still new to sous vide infused spirits, but every time I make a sous vide infused drink I am always amazed and delighted with the results. This month I wanted to try a spooky cocktail, so I decided to make a luscious red infusion. Cranberries are in season, so I set out to make a cranberry gin. Store bought flavored alcohols are so often disappointing and usually taste and look nothing like the fruit that’s supposed to be in them. The magic of sous vide infused drinks is that they actually contain that real fruit flavor. For this … Read More

Orange Rosemary Infused Vinegar

Courtesy of Faith Keating INGREDIENTS 10 blood oranges (or 5 navel oranges) for zest 10 fresh rosemary springs 4 cups (.9 liters) white balsamic vinegar   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 153F/67C. Zest the oranges, being careful to use only the orange surface of the peel, and not the white inner layer. In a large (gallon 3.8 liter) zip-closure cooking pouch, combine the zest with the rosemary and vinegar, use Archimedes’ Principle to evacuate the air, and zip the pouch closed. Submerge in the water oven and cook for 2 to 3 hours. Strain the vinegar through cheesecloth or a fine mesh … Read More