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Sous Vide is a cooking method that has been perfected by great chefs. However, it is no longer a secret of the industry and many are trying out the technique in their own kitchens. By pairing the sous vide method with prime cuts of meat you can replicate restaurant quality meals from the comfort of your own home. Whether you are hoping to impress some guests, plan a special date night meal or mix up your midweek, you could try cooking sous vide. The results are mouthwateringly tender meat you can't help but enjoy.
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The sous vide technique involves vacuum sealing food in a bag and then submerging the bag in a temperature controlled water bath. Although it may not sound glamorous, sous vide cooking can result in exceptional results. This is thanks to the precise temperature of the water, which helps with consistent cooking, as well as the vacuum sealed bag which locks in flavour.
Sous vide translates to 'under vacuum' in French. Pronounced sue-veed, it refers to the vacuum sealing stage of this cooking process. Like its name, the cooking method was developed in France by Bruno Goussault and George Pralus in the 1970s.
There are many advantages to sous vide cooking which is why it is such a popular method across the culinary world. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider trying it at home:
There are a few ways to sous vide at home depending on the equipment available to you. Whatever tools you are using though, it is essential to start with a prime cut of meat.
A great alternative to sous vide is the confit method. Confit involves submerging and gently cooking meat in oil or fat rather than water.
Sous vide cooking yields fantastic results for a wide range of meats. It is an excellent option for cooking our free range chicken breasts as it makes it easy to keep them juicy and succulent. Thick cuts of beef such as chateaubriand or our fillet barrel steak are also superb cooked sous vide. The technique removes any need for guesswork or meat thermometers whilst still making it possible to prepare your meat to your preference.
Part of our mission at Farmison is to make restaurant quality meat more widely available. That means delivering the finest grass-fed beef, free-range pork and more direct to your door. Our collection of recipes and cooking tips help you to turn these prime cuts into truly exceptional dishes. Whether you are trying sous vide cooking for the first time, hoping to elevate your Christmas roast or impress a special someone with a romantic meal, Eat Better Meat with Farmison.