Introduction into Sou Vide Cooking

Have you ever heard of this type of cooking? I had never heard of it before. Let’s take a look at what this type of cooking is.

Definition of Sous Vide Cooking

is a technique where ingredients or a complete meal are placed in sealed bag or pouch and then submerged in boiling water for a set amount of time.

Sous Vide Cooking Process

Preparing the food

There is no one perfect way to prepare food for vide cooking but here are some tips to help you get started.

a. Choose ingredients that can be cooked evenly. For example , boneless,skinless,chicken breasts or thin slices of steak.

b. Cut ingredients into uniform pieces, This wll help them cook evenly.

c. Preheat your oven or grill to the correct temperature before adding your ingredient.

d. Cook ingredients for the correct amount of time. Check the recipe package directions for suggestions.

e. Let the food cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

Seasoning and Flavoring

Experiment! the most mmon are garlic and onions and salt and pepper.

Vacumn Sealing

Food vacuum sealing is a process by which food is placed in a plastic bag and air is removed from the bag before it is sealed.This removes the air from the bag which helps to prevent the food from spoiling.

Water Bath Setup

Fill a large pot (at least two gallons) with water and set it on the stove to heat up at medium high heat.

While you are waiting for the water to heat , place a folded towel in the bottom of a medium sized pot . This will create a buffer between the hot pot and the glass bowl that will house the foods. Once the water is hot,place the glass bowl in the pot and make sue the water comes up toat least half of the height of the bowl. Put the lid on the pot to help create a boiling enviroment.

Cooking time and Temperature

Somepeoplebelieve that cooking time and temperature are important in sou vide cooking because they can help to ensure that the food ic cooked evenly.

Pasteurization and Safety Concerns

Are keeping the food at the correct temperature, preventing cross contamination and using safee food handling practices.

Imnversion Circulation

An immersion circulator is a device that is used to maintain the temperature of the water bath by circulating the water and ensuring that it remains at a constant temperature

The circulation of water in the water bath helps to ensure that the temperature of the water is consistent throughout, which is important for cooking food evenly .

Three Sou Vide Recipes

Sous Vide Steak:

This recipe by Bon Appétit is simple and easy to follow. It requires only a few ingredients and makes for a great meal prep protein to cook and freeze for later. You can find the recipe here.

Sous Vide Chicken Tenders: This recipe by Platings + Pairings is perfect for making tender and juicy chicken tenders. You can find the recipe here.

Sous Vide Cake

Sous Vide Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Frosting: This recipe by Anova Culinary is a great starting point for making a delicious vanilla cake using sous vide cooking. You can find the recipe here.
Sous Vide Chocolate Cake: This recipe by Good Grief Cook is perfect for making a moist and full-flavored chocolate cake using sous vide cooking. You can find the recipe here.
Sous Vide Vanilla Cake: This recipe by Serious Eats shows you how to make a tender and super moist vanilla cake using sous vide cooking. You can find the recipe here.

I hope you enjoy these recipes!

This is where you can find sou vide tools: Amazon