Kitchen

[Lisa now in AZ]

I have been loving my Curtis Stone sous vide stick. I have mostly used it for steaks and once for hamburgers. My next treat will be some lamb chops. I am going to try that egg recipe, though! Thanks.

[Swissguy]

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@Foolywooly11 wrote:

@Swissguy: Never heard of sous vide eggs, so I googled it. It's similar to a poached egg?

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@Foolywooly11. They are similar to poached eggs but much lighter and fluffier.  More like an omelet  with a airy consistency if that makes sense.  They're just under 5 dollars at Starbucks and so yummy.  I think Starbucks only uses the egg white.

I actually couldn't stop thinking about them after I posted this yesterday so I had them for my breakfast this morning!!

[Swissguy]

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@kiamom23 wrote:

I got a Curtis Stone stick one from HSN for $129 (was on sale).  I've heard about the eggs but haven't cooked any yet.  Heard the recipe is out there but I've never had them.  

I've cooked chicken breasts, chicken thighs, pork chops and steak.  I think that I will always use it for chicken breasts.  They come out so juicy.  I am dieting so I eat a lot of chicken!  I need to try eggs and a roast.  There is a lot of info out there, as you probably know.  The giant boneless skinless chicken breasts  are best to me cooked at 141 degrees for 2-4 hours.  I think it would be done at 2 but you can leave it longer if you aren't ready for it.  Some people say they leave stuff in all day.

I have just used freezer zip locks to cook in.  You can quick sear after or use a torch.  Hubby wants to get a big torch from hardware store instead of using my little torch.  Just for me, I don't feel the need to brown the chicken.  Steak yes.

The water makes a gurgling sound which could be annoying.  Doesn't bother me.  Heats up pretty fast.  I'm having fun with it and glad I got it.

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wow!  sounds great.

The egg dish from Starbucks is so good I was just thinking of getting one for that, however, I see how many other things you can try to make... More tempting (and fun sounding)!

Thank you!

[Swissguy]

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@SXMGirl wrote:

I have never used a sous vide, but @Swissguy has gotten me tempted with Starbucks.  So, I found a copy cat recipe  for their Egg Bites:  bacon and gruyere, using the Anova Precision Cooker.

Ingredients for 6:

6 eggs

1/2 cup grated gruyere

1/4 cup neufchatel/cream cheese/dairy free cream cheese option

1/4 tsp salt

3 slices cooked bacon, cut in halves

Extra equipment:  6 4-oz/125 ml canning jars with 2-part screw-on lids

Directions:

Step 1:

Set the cooker for 172 F/77.8 C

Step 2:

In a blender or food processor, combine eggs, cheeses, and salt until smooth.

Step 3:

Place your jars on a work surface and put a half slice of bacon into the bottom of each one.

Step 4:

Divide the egg/cheese mixtuer evenly among the jars.

Step 5:

Attach two-part lids and close to fingertip tightness.  This means using only your fingertips to screw on the ring.  If they are too tight, the air pressure within will not be able to release and the jars will shatter on the bath.

Step 6:

Once closed, submerge the jars in the water bath and set your timer for 1 hour.

Finishing Steps:

Step 1:

Remove from the bath and enjoy straight from the jar if desired.  You can also slide a butter knife around the edge, pushing gently inwards as you do so to loosen the base.  Invert jar onto heat-safe surface and e ither sear with a torch or place under a broiler for a few minutes for color.

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Sounds not too difficult!! Thank you so much!!

Just as an FYI there are two favors they have the one I have is with roasted peppers and no bacon but it sounds easy enough to swap out ingredients depending on what people want/ what you have on hand...  

Thanks again.

[SXMGirl]

@Swissguy, I saw the one with red peppers.  If I can find it, I will post.

[SXMGirl]

Egg Whites and Roasted Red Peppers

Ingredients for 6:

• 6 egg whites

• 1/4 cup cream cheese

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp pepper

• 2 T roasted red peppers/pimentos, or a like pepper

• 2 green onions, green parts only, finely chopped

• Equipment:  6 four-oz canning jars

Step 1:

Set cooker for 172 F/77.8 C

Step 2:

In a blender, combine egg whites, cream cheese, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper and process at a high speed until smooth.

Step 3:

Divide the mixture equally among the jars.

Step 4:

Add 1 teaspoon of red peppers to each jar.

Step 5:

Add equal amounts of green onions to each jar.

Step 6:

Stir fillings with a butter knife to spread ingredients.

Step 7:

Attach the two-part canning lids using fingertip method.  Do not over-tighten (see other recipe for directions).

Step 8:

Submerge jars in heated bath and set timer for 1 hour.

Use same finishing steps are previous recipe.

[jaxs mom]

I've had mine for over a year, I have the Anova precision cooker, I know how to use it for eggs, but I never have. 

[Sooner]

We bought one at Williams Sonoma about 6 months ago, didn't pay nearly $200 for it, and we love it!  Wonderful for chicken and salmon especially.  One thing I don't like is steak.  It just doesn't compare to the grilled ones, and I say that even if you grill the outside of the sous vide ones.

It is super beause timing doesn't have to be exact, no cleanup, and super healthy.  We buy shrink wrapped salmon, and I get chicken breasts that are in packs of two, so throw it in the pot and voila! 

[Foolywooly11]

@Swissguy: They sound good! Gonna give them a try next time I'm at Starbucks at breakfast time!

[Swissguy]

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@Sooner wrote:

We bought one at Williams Sonoma about 6 months ago, didn't pay nearly $200 for it, and we love it!  Wonderful for chicken and salmon especially.  One thing I don't like is steak.  It just doesn't compare to the grilled ones, and I say that even if you grill the outside of the sous vide ones.

It is super beause timing doesn't have to be exact, no cleanup, and super healthy.  We buy shrink wrapped salmon, and I get chicken breasts that are in packs of two, so throw it in the pot and voila! 

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Thank you!!