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Pork Belly Sliders with Pickled Cabbage

Courtesy of Chef Stephane Lemagnen of Zen Can Cook Serves 6 INGREDIENTS For the pickled cabbage 1 small savoy cabbage 1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup or honey 3/4 cup (180 ml) white vinegar 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil 1 teaspoon (5 ml) coriander seeds, toasted 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) mustard seeds, toasted For the brioche buns 1 envelope dry active yeast (about 2 1/2 teaspoons/12.5 ml) 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk, warm 2 -1/4 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour (plus some for kneading) 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter 3 tablespoons (45 ml) sugar 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 … Read More

Strawberry-Blueberry Coulis Sous Vide

Makes about a cup (240 ml) INGREDIENTS 1 cup (150 g) ripe strawberries, stemmed, washed, and quartered 1 cup (150 g) fresh blueberries, stemmed and washed 1/4 to 1/2 cup (48 to 96 g) granulated sugar* Juice of 1 lemon   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme water oven to 180F/82C. Put ripe berries into a small zip (quart/0.9 liter) cooking pouch. (Any soft-fleshed fruit—raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, mango, or papaya—will work well.) Add sugar (or a sugar substitute of equivalent sweetening power) to the pouch. Use more or less depending on the sweetness of the … Read More

Shrimp with Vanilla Butter

Courtesy of Tom and Linda Ryalls of SVKitchen.com Serves 4 as an appetizer or 2 as a main course INGREDIENTS 1 vanilla bean 12 ounces (12 large/300 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 teaspoon piment d’Espelette (or substitute paprika or cayenne) 1 pinch sea salt 1 pinch pepper 1/2 stick (2 ounces/ 56 g) salted butter, cut into 2 or 3 pieces Chives, finely minced, optional garnish   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 136F/58C. Split vanilla bean in half and scrape out the seeds. (Retain the pod, if you’d like, and add it to a canister of … Read More

Maple Soy Cured Sous Vide Salmon Belly

Courtesy of Stephane Lemangnen (zencancook.com) Serves 4 INGREDIENTS For the cured salmon belly 1 pound (454 g) King salmon belly 1/4 cup (60 ml) dark amber maple syrup 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce For the stir-fry and soy ginger vinaigrette 4 ounces (114 g) soy beans, blanched 4 ounces (114 g) boiled peanuts 4 ounces (114 g) shimeji mushrooms pickled eggplant salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup (60 ml) rice vinegar 3 tablespoons (45 ml) maple syrup ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce 1– inch (2.5 cm) piece fresh ginger – peeled and finely grated ½ cup (120 … Read More

Tandoori Chicken Sous Vide

Courtesy of Recipe Contest Winner Sam Hussain INGREDIENTS 1 (2 pound/1 kg) chicken, legs  and breast removed, skin scored For the marinade 5 or 6 tablespoons (75 to 90 ml) natural yogurt 1tablespoon (15 ml) ground panch poran spice mix 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried methi leaves Pinch (about 1/4 teaspoon/1.25 ml) salt 1 teaspoon (5 ml) lemon juice 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Kashmiri massala 2 tablespoons (30 ml) tandoori paste 3 tablespoons (45 ml) tikka paste 1 tablespoon (15 ml) blended garlic and ginger 3 to 4 tablespoons (45 to 60 ml) vegetable oil 1 tablespoon (15 ml) garden … Read More

Sous Vide Jerk Chicken

Courtesy of Tom and Linda Ryalls (svkitchen.com) Serves 4 to 6 INGREDIENTS ½ cup (120 ml) spiced rum, such as Captain Morgan ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce ¼ cup (60 ml) cider vinegar Juice and zest of 4 limes ¼ cup (50 g) dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon (15 ml) black peppercorns, cracked 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground allspice 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cloves 4 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons (10 ml) minced ginger 6 scallions (green and white parts), sliced 3 Scotch bonnet or habañero … Read More

Parmesan Vegetable Minestrone

Courtesy of Chef Sean Heather (Judas Goat Tavern, Vancouver, BC) Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 cups (250 g) peeled and diced onion 1 cup (200 g) peeled and diced carrot 1/3 cup (100 g) diced celery 3/4 ounce (20 g) Parmesan rind (if you’ve got it) 2 cloves garlic (peeled and pressed) 2 teaspoons (10 g) tomato paste salt to taste 5-1/2 cups (1.25 liters) water 1 cup (150 g) canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup (100 g) cooked orzo 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped (or to taste) 1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves only, minced (or to taste) Olive … Read More

Burgers Kicked Up!

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS For the beef patties 1-1/2 pounds (680 g) ground bison or lean ground beef 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worchestershire sauce 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 2 whole roasted canned green chiles, drained and split in half lengthwise 1/2 cup (65 g) shredded cheddar or jack cheese For the burgers 4 onion rolls or large hamburger buns Chipotle Mayo (recipe follows) Hot Pepper Mustard (recipe follows) ‘All The Fixins’ — Lettuce, tomato, onion — as desired For the Chipotle Mayo Makes 1/2 cup (120 ml) 1/2 cup (120 ml) good mayonnaise (homemade … Read More

Spring Rhubarb “Sweet & Sour”

Courtesy of Chef Damon Baehrel (www.damonbaehrel.com) Yield: Approximately 2 cups (16 ounces/ 455g) INGREDIENTS 2 ounces (60 ml) white grape juice 2 ounces (60 ml) white wine vinegar 1/4 cup (57 g) granulated turbinado sugar 1ounce (28.5 g) dried strawberries 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sea salt 8 stalks (about1 pound/455g) fresh rhubarb, unpeeled, cut into 4-inch (10 cm) pieces   INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the SousVide Supreme to 135F/57C. In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine grape juice, vinegar, sugar, dried strawberries, and salt. Bring the mixture to a light simmer (about 195F/90.5C), remove from heat, and chill completely in a … Read More

No-Fuss Sous Vide Ribs

INGREDIENTS 1 half-rack baby back ribs 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1-2 dashes Liquid Smoke   INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the SousVide Supreme to 134F/57C. Put a half rack of baby back ribs into a large (gallon/3.8 liter) zip-closure cooking pouch, with valve or without. (Do as many as 4 half racks at a time in the SousVide Supreme.) Pour ½ cup (240 ml) of your favorite barbecue sauce right into the pouch(es) and massage the ribs through the pouch to coat with the sauce. Add a few dashes of Liquid Smoke (or other hickory smoke flavoring) to the pouch. Use the displacement … Read More

Sous Vide French Toast

Courtesy of Recipe Contest Winner Adam Fields Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 8 eggs 3/4 cup (240 ml) milk 1 splash vanilla 1 pinch salt 2 large pieces day-old challah 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, for frying   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 147F/ 64C. In a bowl, mix eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt until well blended. Put two slices of challah into a small (quart/0.9 liter) zip-closure cooking pouch and pour in the egg mixture. Close the zipper seal of the pouch and shake to completely coat the slices with the egg mixture, then remove the air … Read More

Easy Weeknight Chili Con Carne

Serves 4 This recipe is part of our “Weeknight Meals in Minutes” series. The staple ingredients can be prepared in advance, then used to create easy, delicious weeknight meals that are ready in minutes. STAPLE INGREDIENTS (previously prepared) 1 flank steak, cooked sous vide, thawed if frozen, diced to ½-inch ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons (45 ml) rendered bacon fat or oil 1 small onion, peeled and diced 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chili powder 1 tablespoon (15 ml) smoked paprika 1 tablespoon (15 ml) ground cumin 1 teaspoon (5 ml) garlic powder 1 teaspoon (5 … Read More