Adventures in sous-vide

excpa · ‎09-12-2015

I got my sous-vide stick (Fig & Ginger aka Fred & Ginger), set it up with an 8 quart square food storage bin and tried Meredith's poached eggs at 147.3 degrees, set for a little over an hour.

Plus side: it's very easy and quiet. It doesn't demand attention with whistles or bells.

Minus side: 8 quarts of water is very heavy, so use a non-skid mat under it.

The whites were really runny, so I can see a lot of experiementation will be needed to find the right temperature for my taste. All in all, I like its non-demanding nature and mellow attitude. Shrimp is next.

Sweetbay magnolia · ‎04-14-2013

Thanks. I've been curious about that.

Good tip on the weight of water - things to think about.

Cogito ergo sum

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

Over an hour for poached eggs?!

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

I can't imagine going to all that trouble to poach eggs. Last year, a friend of mine did steaks using this method. They were absolutely delicious. HOWEVER, I thought we'd never get to eat!!!!! He didn't have a "kit", but had a set-up in his basement. Then, eventually brought them upstairs to the kitchen, where they still had to brown to give them some color. Not a method I plan on trying any time soon.

excpa · ‎09-12-2015

@CelticCrafter They were probably aty the same stage more than 30 minutes before, but the sous-vide method allows them to sit withoiut overcooking. These eggs were certainly not overcooked.

If I wanted them sooner, I could have gone to "henrietta", but she whistles and the eggs are much hotter to the touch when removed. It's a choice. Maybe not yours or always mine, but it's nice to have options.

excpa · ‎09-12-2015

@Krimpette The deal is there was no trouble involved. I did a lot of things while they were cooking, which I could not have done using any other method. I liked that.

dex · ‎03-09-2010

@excpa Have you had the egg bites at Starbucks?OMG those are sooo good I almost bought a machine....then I thought for a few bucks and no trouble on my part why don't I just get treated at Starbucks occasionally.

excpa · ‎09-12-2015

@dex No Starbucks in my area. I live in forever and beyond, but I do have electricity (most of the time). Everyone seems to be raving about egg bites, so I may just have to venture forth. Or find the recipe.