How would you like to have a French chef waiting at home for you with your dinner ready when you get home tonight? You can. Almost.
I had the pleasure of testing the Sous Vide Supreme Water Oven (TM) for the past two weeks.
"The SousVide Supreme™ is the world's first water oven designed specifically for use in the home."
The way it works is that the food is cooked "under pressure" or "sous vide." The food is submerged in a sealed, airless bag for minutes, hours or even days at exactly the temperature needed to produce perfectly cooked meals.
This is the method of cooking which has been boasted about and used by the "French Laundry's" Thomas Keller.
I prepared the most perfect pork roast I've ever made in my life with this oven. (However, it did take 14 hours to cook) which was fine because I put it on during the day on Saturday and by the time "Saturday Night Live" came on it was done. Too late for Saturday's dinner, but perfect for Sunday's dinner!
Pro:
Perfectly cooked food
Con:
Price (retails for around $499.00)
Pro:
You can cook gourmet while you work and your meal is ready when you get home. Even if you aren't home when it's ready, it remains at the same temperature (unlike a crock pot that just keeps cooking).
Con:
You have to plan meals in advance.
Bottom line - if you want perfectly cooked, healthy meals, the Sous Vide Supreme (TM) will change your life. Would I buy one if I could afford it? Absolutely.
I expect that the prices will come down as it increases in popularity and that it's probably going to revolutionize the way we cook and eat.
www.sousvidesupreme.com
1 comment:
It's an incredible bargain - even at $500.00, when you factor in the freedom to play while cooking a delicious, home cooked meal. Also, think of the calories saved by using no oils or fats in the process. In addition, the seasonings go further because of no loss from sliding off of meat while cooking. With the water oven method, you can have tenderness and good texture without using tenderizers or msg.
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