Sous Vide Recipes continued
Pork Belly
At the end of cooking, this pork belly doesn’t need to be seared off. By cooking at a high temperature for an extended period time, the fat will break down making it very tender with an appealing mouth feel.
Serves: 4
3 tablespoons fennel seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
2 teaspoons white pepper corns
1 tablespoon sea salt
1kg pork belly, 2.5cm thick skin scored
1.Fill unit with water. Preheat water to 82°C.
2.Place fennel, coriander, pepper corns and salt in a mortar and pestle. Crush until a fine powder.
3.Rub pork thoroughly with spice mix.
4.Place pork in cooking pouch. Vacuum seal.
5.Place pouch in unit once correct temperature has been reached. Ensure the entire pouch is submerged in water.
6.Cook for 9 hours. (If not consuming immediately submerge the pouch in an ice bath until thoroughly chilled, then refrigerate).
7.Remove pork from pouch and discard the liquid. Serve.
Chinese Five Spice Duck Breast
Serves: 4
4 duck breasts
2 star anise, crushed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2teaspoons Chinese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1.Fill unit with water. Preheat water to 64°C.
2.Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Rub duck thoroughly with spice mix.
3.Arrange duck in a single layer in the cooking pouch. More than one pouch may be required. Vacuum seal.
4.Place pouch in unit once correct temperature has been reached. Ensure the entire pouch is submerged in water.
5.Cook for 2 hours. (If not consuming immediately submerge the pouch in an ice bath until thoroughly chilled, then refrigerate).
6.Remove duck from pouch and discard the liquid.
7.Heat a large frypan over medium heat. Place duck skin side down for
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