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Other Cooking Equipment => Other cooking Eqipment => SOUS VIDE COOKING => Topic started by: LostArrow on February 11, 2014, 08:07:55 PM

Title: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: LostArrow on February 11, 2014, 08:07:55 PM

So easy to set up simple fill a crockpot with hot water plug in unit & plug crockpot in unit, set temp & go.
Cod filet with butter, lemon & Greek seasoning sealed & cooked at 132F for about 20 min.
Served with a tarragon , dill & lemon aioli .
Spaghetti squash with olive oil, garlic salt & pepper.

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Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: CDN Smoker on February 11, 2014, 08:16:16 PM

Good looking plate, ow was the taste ;D

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: LostArrow on February 11, 2014, 08:34:37 PM

Quote from: CDN Smoker on February 11, 2014, 08:16:16 PM

Good looking plate, ow was the taste ;D

Better than expected.
First cook was something cheap!
Cod has very little flavor but the texture was perfect!
Really good with the aioli !
Next cook big scallops with a sear to finish leading up to lobster tails for Feb 14.

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: Savannahsmoker on February 11, 2014, 09:08:15 PM

(http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh471/Savannahsmoker/1-Pics%20for%20Forums%20Profile/arte-as-german_thumb_zps0b2589ec.jpg) (http://s547.photobucket.com/user/Savannahsmoker/media/1-Pics%20for%20Forums%20Profile/arte-as-german_thumb_zps0b2589ec.jpg.html)
Very Interesting.

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: pz on February 11, 2014, 11:30:17 PM

That does look healthy... but very tasty. 

I think I'm going to enjoy sous vide.

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: muebe on February 11, 2014, 11:36:35 PM

Looks good LA! I have made some very tasty things with my DSV. I look forward to your next cook ;)

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: sliding_billy on February 12, 2014, 03:18:16 AM

Nice work.

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: HighOnSmoke on February 12, 2014, 04:46:12 AM

Looks real nice LA!

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: Scallywag on February 12, 2014, 09:57:26 AM

Looks really good! Too many toys on my list to buy now.. this is one of them.

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on February 12, 2014, 10:01:55 AM

Looking good.

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: jjjonz on February 12, 2014, 12:56:54 PM

LA did it hold the temperature pretty good ?

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: muebe on February 12, 2014, 02:03:55 PM

For those interested in the Sous Vide controller that LA is using I did a review of mine...

http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=5621.0

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: CDN Smoker on February 12, 2014, 02:39:34 PM

I'm sure there are lots of folks watching these threads.

My question,
This style does not circulate the water, does this make a difference to the end product?

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: muebe on February 12, 2014, 03:00:20 PM

Quote from: CDN Smoker on February 12, 2014, 02:39:34 PM

I'm sure there are lots of folks watching these threads.

My question,
This style does not circulate the water, does this make a difference to the end product?

Yes and no.

There is a natural slow circulation in the water that is created when the warmer and cooler water sort of battle each other. These temperature differences can be just a degree or two.

When larger items are in the bath this can inhibit this circulation. That is when a water circulator is more helpful.

Also when using a crock pot like I do for example. The heating element creates fairly even heating through the entire bottom of the pot.

When using a device like pz has the circulation is more important because the heating element is just in one spot of the water.

I use a cheap aquarium pump and air bubble to stimulate water movement when using my DSV.

And there is one caveat to having a water circulator. You will have much more water evaporation. So adding water to the pot will happen more often.

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: LostArrow on February 12, 2014, 05:00:26 PM

Quote from: muebe on February 12, 2014, 02:03:55 PM

For those interested in the Sous Vide controller that LA is using I did a review of mine...

http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=5621.0

Great review!
I wanted to try sous -vide, but for something that may end up on a shelf  ::) didn't want to spend much!
Good thing is with Muebe & a few others we can bounce ideas off each other.
For a while I'm going to mainly cook seafood & veggies & I'll post as I go.

Title: Re: First Sous-Vide Cook
Post by: spuds on March 15, 2014, 04:39:59 PM

Good info,thanks.