Sous Vide

mitre

Cooked sousvide pork fillet tonight, 2 hours at 57degrees - perfect!
I have an Anova which is another 'wand' style one.

Good article about the science of egg cooking here - The Food Lab's Guide to Slow-Cooked, Sous Vide-Style Eggs

aVdub

Having just bought a Sous Vide wand much earlier than I expected to do I will now be asking too many questions and am looking forward trying new ideas.

First question is: What type of container, bucket or old welly is ideal to use with a Sous Vide wand? Will it be better if I can cover it to keep warmth in, which is not a problem for to do with glass or plastic.

Would be nice to see this one moved to the F&D board.

IronGiant

Moved.   A cover of some kind is a good idea, but you probably don't want condensation forming on the wand itself.  I don't know if they are a gimmick, but have you seen these? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075B54K7K/ref=asc_df_B075B54K7K52857762/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22146&creativeASIN=B075B54K7K&linkCode=df0&hvadid=256011645564&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2303258714962112500&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046125&hvtargid=pla-420003717262

aVdub

Not had a chance to search out anything as yet as I wasn't going to buy one for a while and it would have been a complete unit when I did.

Interesting idea with the beads and have added to my food and drink list on Amazon....Cheers.

davidegee

Kenji Lopez the sous vide guru suggests a layer of table tennis balls on the water surface makes for a good insulator

nabby

I use this container and lid for my Anova wand:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_7_4?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=sous vide container&sprefix=sous,aps,149&crid=2USTA27ELARND

It fits this rack perfectly, which I bought little while later:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sous-Vide-LIPAVI-Model-L10/dp/B00PMO6YU4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1527847214&sr=8-7&keywords=sous vide container&th=1

nabby

The youtube channel "Sous Vide Everything" lists all their equipment used for each video.  They use a container and rack set-up similar to mine.  The channel is one of my favourites online and they have really good information on how to sous vide various foods.

aVdub

Thank you very much gentlemen.

That has got me started and given me ideas and products to check out.

IronGiant

I would start with something like this and save yourself the best part of £50

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-Nexo-Knights-Storage-Litre/dp/B0713ZV3VV/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1527869294&sr=8-19&keywords=18L storage&th=1

and save another £40 with one of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TJTWR04/ref=asc_df_B00TJTWR0452869413/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22122&creativeASIN=B00TJTWR04&linkCode=df0&hvadid=256338317162&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14869149266761979137&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046125&hvtargid=pla-350719025423

Disclaimer:  if the LEGO box melts at the temperatures you use you won't save much
Perhaps this would be better as it can withstand up to 135 degC  16l Food Grade Plastic Bucket & Lid - Multipurpose Ideal for Wine Making | eBay

aVdub

Cheers

Not so sure about the Lego container that has had the lid fixed with gaffer tape