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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #60 on: February 15, 2019, 12:24:38 pm »
The eggs peel super easy and are just perfect.

Cook-wise that has been working out great for me. I think I need to watch some YouTube videos about how to peel the damned things though. Or maybe that’s just as good as it gets. I haven’t really made them any other way so I don’t have much basis for comparison. Any peeling tips welcome, as a lot of the stuff I read sounds like voodoo.


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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #61 on: July 15, 2019, 06:35:50 am »
If you are an Amazon Prime member the Anova Nano is $65 today and presumably tomorrow.
https://www.amazon.com/Anova-Culinary-Precision-Bluetooth-Included/dp/B07C7PW3PC
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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #62 on: July 15, 2019, 09:39:52 am »
If you are an Amazon Prime member the Anova Nano is $65 today and presumably tomorrow.
https://www.amazon.com/Anova-Culinary-Precision-Bluetooth-Included/dp/B07C7PW3PC

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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #63 on: July 15, 2019, 10:50:03 am »
My understanding is some of them have had issues. I'd suggest putting it through the paces to be sure you received one without issues. At that price and with Amazon's return policy there is little to lose.
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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #64 on: July 22, 2019, 08:45:34 pm »
I bought the Joule a few months ago and really like it. I am only starting to really explore what I can cook with it but I currently have a chuck roast going I am taking out to a little under two and a half days.

I like the ability on the Joule to check that it is still running on my phone while I am away from the house. I am a little nervous about leaving food cooking for days without the ability to check if there is a problem. I think some of the other units do this now as well.
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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #65 on: July 23, 2019, 07:54:45 am »
My intended applications, besides cooking food, include making yogurt and sauergut. Seems like this will hold at those low temps.
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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #66 on: July 23, 2019, 08:35:33 am »
My intended applications, besides cooking food, include making yogurt and sauergut. Seems like this will hold at those low temps.
Thanks for kicking my brain in the pants.  I am not about to start making Sauergut, but have mulled over how I'd build a reactor if and when I do.  Bingo.  Perhaps by next Prime Day I'll be ready to go.   :D
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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #67 on: May 13, 2020, 07:46:06 am »
ATK just posted a video on Sous Vide sticks. Some of the models in the video are updated or discontinued and the pricing seems suspect
https://youtu.be/M4XOGTJZgBc

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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #68 on: May 13, 2020, 08:49:51 am »
Still loving my Anova FWIW. Aside from being great at "meats that become tough too easily", my other favorite is "lazy transition from the freezer to cooked". In COVID times, it's been nice to be able to pull out frozen chicken breasts, fish, whatever and just throw it in the sous vide. In a few hours I have it perfectly cooked without the necessity to remember to pull it out of the freezer a couple days in advance  :)

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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #69 on: May 13, 2020, 12:48:00 pm »
I like that ability as well. I have two Anovas, one which I use and the other is a backup.
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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #70 on: May 13, 2020, 01:16:24 pm »
Still loving my Anova FWIW. Aside from being great at "meats that become tough too easily", my other favorite is "lazy transition from the freezer to cooked". In COVID times, it's been nice to be able to pull out frozen chicken breasts, fish, whatever and just throw it in the sous vide. In a few hours I have it perfectly cooked without the necessity to remember to pull it out of the freezer a couple days in advance  :)
I use my Instant Pot for that. It's pretty nice to be able throw a frozen turkey breast with some stock in there and have dinner ready in an hour.

Has anyone here used their brewing system for Sous-Vide cooking? I'm wondering if I can get a dual use from my new Foundry.
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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #71 on: May 13, 2020, 01:31:48 pm »

I use my Instant Pot for that. It's pretty nice to be able throw a frozen turkey breast with some stock in there and have dinner ready in an hour.


The IP, much like a crock pot, requires the meat to be with some amount of liquid. The beauty of the SV is the meat is in a pouch and is cooked perfectly only needing browning if desired. I do steak, pork loin, and chicken breast from frozen. Then brown/sear as quickly as possible and eat.
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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #72 on: May 13, 2020, 02:40:32 pm »
Still loving my Anova FWIW. Aside from being great at "meats that become tough too easily", my other favorite is "lazy transition from the freezer to cooked". In COVID times, it's been nice to be able to pull out frozen chicken breasts, fish, whatever and just throw it in the sous vide. In a few hours I have it perfectly cooked without the necessity to remember to pull it out of the freezer a couple days in advance  :)
I use my Instant Pot for that. It's pretty nice to be able throw a frozen turkey breast with some stock in there and have dinner ready in an hour.

Has anyone here used their brewing system for Sous-Vide cooking? I'm wondering if I can get a dual use from my new Foundry.
I did sous vide in the Zymatic
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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #73 on: May 13, 2020, 02:55:45 pm »
I’m firmly an Anova fan boy... 4 circulators in since they launched. Solid company, curious and helpful support!


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Re: Sous-Vide Circulator Recommendations
« Reply #74 on: June 15, 2020, 11:31:24 am »
Still loving my Anova FWIW. Aside from being great at "meats that become tough too easily", my other favorite is "lazy transition from the freezer to cooked". In COVID times, it's been nice to be able to pull out frozen chicken breasts, fish, whatever and just throw it in the sous vide. In a few hours I have it perfectly cooked without the necessity to remember to pull it out of the freezer a couple days in advance  :)
I use my Instant Pot for that. It's pretty nice to be able throw a frozen turkey breast with some stock in there and have dinner ready in an hour.

Has anyone here used their brewing system for Sous-Vide cooking? I'm wondering if I can get a dual use from my new Foundry.
Did a big flank steak this weekend, turned out incredible. Kept the malt pipe in to keep it off the heat source, used my whirlpool arm to recirculate. Finished with a torch.

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