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Warm Assorted Broccoli Salad

…with Pachino cherry tomatoes, Tuscan olives and anchovies Courtesy of Chef Sandra Rosy Lotti (Toscana Saporita, A Tuscan Cookery School) Serves 6 to 8 INGREDIENTS 4 heads assorted broccoli (romanesco, cauliflower, broccoli), washed and cut into florettes 12 cherry tomatoes 10 pitted Tuscan olives 4 anchovy fillets, rinsed from salt and cut in pieces 6 tablespoons (90 ml) extra virgin olive oil, divided use salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme water oven to 183F/84C. In a bowl, season the broccoli with salt and pepper and drizzle with about half the olive oil, tossing to … Read More

Pan-seared Pork Belly

…with Potato Velloute and Glazed Cipollini Onions Courtesy of Chef Sandra Rosy Lotti (Toscana Saporita – A Tuscan Cookery School) Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 pound (450 g) pork belly with rind salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh rosemary leaves 1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh sage, roughly chopped DIRECTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme water oven to 147F/64C. In a bowl, mix together all seasoning ingredients and rub onto the pork belly until evenly distributed. Put the pork belly into a cooking pouch and vacuum … Read More