Tag Archives: SousVide Supreme

Maine Lobster Tail

Serves 2 Time 45 Minutes INGREDIENTS For the lobsters 2  Maine lobster tails, about 1-1/2 pounds (0.7 kg) each, uncooked Salt to taste White pepper to taste 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Amaretto liqueur For the lemon butter 1/2 stick (113 g) butter, melted 1 lemon, cut into wedges   INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the SousVide Supreme to 140F/60C Lightly sprinkle the tails with salt and white pepper Put the lobster tails into individual small (quart/0.9 liter) cooking pouches with 1 teaspoon of the Amaretto and 1 tablespoon of the butter and vacuum seal. Cook for 45 minutes. … Read More

Olive Oil Poached Salmon with Roasted Ruby Beets

Courtesy of Sur La Table Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4  salmon fillets, about 6 ounces (170 g) each, skinned 8 tablespoons (120 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided and chilled 8 sprigs fresh dill 4 tablespoons (60 ml) dry white wine, divided Salt to taste Pepper to taste For the beets 2 medium red beets, well-scrubbed and trimmed 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sugar 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) salt 1 teaspoon (5 ml) hazelnut oil For the Crème Fraiche 3/4 Cup (175 ml) crème fraiche 1/2 cucumber, seeded and peeled 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh dill, finely chopped … Read More

Spiced Whole Apples

Serves 4 Time 1 ½ hours INGREDIENTS 4 small tart apples, peeled and cored 4 tablespoons (60 g) unsalted butter, softened 1 lemon, juice and zest 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) salt 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon (1 g) ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon (5 g) brown sugar 1 tablespoon (15 g) raisins Garnishes (optional): 1/2 cup (125 ml) whipped cream, sweetened fresh red currants ground cinnamon fresh mint leaves caramel sauce   INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the SousVide Supreme to 183°F/83°C . Zest the lemon and reserve zest.  Juice the lemon over the apples. In a small bowl, mix together the butter, … Read More

Eggnog Twice

Nothing says ‘It’s Christmas’ quite like eggnog.  The quintessential holiday drink begins showing up in carton form in grocery stores even before Thanksgiving nowadays. And while it’s easy to just pick up a carton of it, it’s also easy to make in the SousVide Supreme or Demi.  And you don’t even have to stir it! Here’s a quick recipe for a fantastic Easy Eggnog (which you can spike with a cup or more of bourbon and/or brandy or not at your pleasure) that’s made right in the cooking pouch.  It’s just one of the scrumptious recipes from the Sous Vide Holiday … Read More

Sous Vide Turkey

Serves 8 or more INGREDIENTS 1 whole (10 to 14 pound) turkey, fresh or thawed 1 ½ cups (320 grams) kosher salt 1 tablespoon (15 ml) black pepper corns 1 gallon (3.8 liters) water 1 stick (1/4 pound/120 grams) unsalted butter INSTRUCTIONS For the preparation of the turkey Prepare the turkey by carefully removing both breasts and the two leg quarters, with the skin intact (or ask your butcher to do this for you.) You can leave the breasts joined, which makes a nice presentation on the platter, or separate the halves. Make the brine by combining the water, salt, … Read More

Easy Eggnog

Makes about 12 servings On the 8th Day of Christmas my true love gave to me 8 Maids a Milking, or at least enough cream to make this delicious sous vide egg nog. Yum! INGREDIENTS 12 large fresh eggs 1 quart/1 liter whole milk 1 cup/200 grams superfine or powdered sugar, divided use 2 cups/500 ml heavy cream – divided use 1 tablespoon/15 ml pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 pinch kosher salt 1 cup/250 ml bourbon whiskey, chilled (or more to your liking) 1 cup/250 ml brandy, chilled Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish   INGREDIENTS Preheat … Read More

Eggnog Crème Brulee

Time: 1 ½ hours Temperature:  195F/ 90.5C Serves: 6 to 8 INGREDIENTS 2 cups (470 ml) commercially prepared eggnog 4 egg yolks 1/4 cup (57 g) white sugar 1/3 cup (83 g) mascarpone cheese, softened ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract 3 tablespoons (45 ml) granulated or brown sugar (for finishing)   INSTRUCTIONS Raise the perforated bottom grill by placing it atop a non-rusting roasting rack.  Fill the ramekins you will use to cook your custard with water and position them on the perforated grill. Fill the … Read More

Turkey and Wild Mushroom Risotto

What to do with all the left over turkey?  Sous vide turkey is simply too delicious not to use up!  Here’s a recipe for a delicious risotto that will make sublime use of the leftovers. Turkey and Wild Mushroom Risotto Serves 6 as a main dish; 8 or more as a first course Ingredients 6 cups (1.5 liters) turkey stock or chicken stock (add salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning to taste) 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil 1/2 small onion, peeled and diced 8 ounces (240 grams) fresh wild mushrooms, chopped 16 ounces (480 grams) leftover sous vide cooked turkey … Read More

Chicken Curry

Courtesy of Tony Fong Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts (on bone, with skin*) Coarse salt to taste White pepper to taste 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil (divided use) 4 to 5 coins (slices) fresh ginger, peeled (divided use) 2 cups (480 ml) prepared curry or masala sauce 2 ripe plum tomatoes, quartered 5 or 6 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped Cooked basmati rice and naan (for serving) INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the SousVide Supreme to 140F/60C. Remove skin from breasts and de-bone them; reserve the skin and bones. Season the chicken fillets with coarse salt and white pepper on both sides. (Season the … Read More

Pumpkin Crème Brulée

Serves 6 to 8 INGREDIENTS 1 to 2 tablespoons (.5 oz/15 g to 1 oz/30 g) unsalted butter (for greasing ramekins) 8 whole eggs 2 cups (16 fl oz/ 473 ml) heavy cream 1 cup (9 oz/250 g) Pumpkin Pie Mix 1/2 teaspoon (.25 fl oz/7.5 ml) pure vanilla extract 4 tablespoons (1.9 oz/55 g) brown sugar (for finishing)   INSTRUCTIONS Raise the perforated bottom grill by placing it atop a non-rusting roasting rack. Fill the ramekins you will use to cook your custard with water and position them on the perforated grill. Fill the water oven with just enough … Read More

SousVide Supreme Vacuum Sealer: Operation so simple a kid can do it!

At SousVide Supreme, our philosophy is that making great food should not be difficult or require hours and hours of your time. In fact, it’s our goal to make the entire culinary experience easy, convenient, and foolproof–something so simple anyone who can push a button can do it! We’re proud that our simple technique is inspiring cooks in all shapes and sizes, from young to old, novice to professional to explore the delights of sous vide cooking! Take a look as aspiring young chef Tyler Whitman demonstrates the push-button simplicity of vacuum sealing. If Tyler can do it, so can … Read More

Master Chef’s Sharone Hakman masters the SousVide Supreme Vacuum Sealer

Although he had a little trouble using the suction vacuum-sealer on Episode 6 of Fox’s Master Chef series, Sharone Hakman has studied up and will demonstrate his sous vide vacuum-sealing prowess at the BlogHER conference October 8 in San Francisco! Take a look at his clock-ticking, vacuum-sealing struggle in this video clip from the Master Chef Season 1, Episode 6… The pressure of the chef competition must have really been great, because nothing could be simpler to operate than a SousVide Supreme Vacuum Sealer.  Yet, under the gun, both Sharrone and even Chef Gordon Ramsey somehow missed the obvious: the … Read More