# Latest **URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/latest.md?page=65 [Latest](https://community.anovaculinary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.anovaculinary.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.anovaculinary.com/tags.md) **Page:** 66 --- ## [Sous-Vide Has Many Fathers, including A Retired Army Colonel: The Surprising History of Sous Vide](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-has-many-fathers-including-a-retired-army-colonel-the-surprising-history-of-sous-vide/14522)
**Author:** [@Zokellib](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Zokellib)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2018, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-has-many-fathers-including-a-retired-army-colonel-the-surprising-history-of-sous-vide/14522 "2018-05-11T18:30:44Z")
FYI from NPR: Sous-Vide Cooking Has Many Fathers, Including A Retired Army Colonel : The Salt : NPR --- ## [Modified my Cambro container again](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/modified-my-cambro-container-again/11609)
**Author:** [@rgs](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/rgs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2018, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/modified-my-cambro-container-again/11609 "2018-05-11T14:34:22Z")
I have the 12 quart Cambro into which I drilled a hole in the top corner with a 2 3/8 inch hole saw. That worked OK but to get at anything in the container required lifting the lid and the Anova out of the container. S… --- ## [Interesting insulator for pots?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/interesting-insulator-for-pots/12532)
**Author:** [@FunkyChef](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/FunkyChef)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2018, 11:34am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/interesting-insulator-for-pots/12532 "2018-05-11T11:34:46Z")
Hi all, For the pot I use for sous vide I have towels covering it + a chopping board underneath - as you can imagine it looks pretty bad but I’ve seen this insulation band and mat and wondering if anyone has tried it? … --- ## [Bone-in turkey breast](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/bone-in-turkey-breast/14495)
**Author:** [@Eleanor](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Eleanor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/bone-in-turkey-breast/14495 "2018-05-10T22:54:27Z")
Can I SV cook a bone-in half breast of turkey? If yes, what time and temperature should I use? --- ## [Smoking and freezing](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/smoking-and-freezing/14416)
**Author:** [@Travis\_Aslin](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Travis_Aslin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/smoking-and-freezing/14416 "2018-05-10T17:10:27Z")
Can I smoke a brisket and then freeze it to Sous vide later? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? --- ## [Filet mignon for multiple people](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/filet-mignon-for-multiple-people/4250)
**Author:** [@Kakuc](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Kakuc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/filet-mignon-for-multiple-people/4250 "2018-05-10T17:03:20Z")
I cooked 4 filet mignon per a recipe that was written for 2 filets. 2 came out really good while 2 were basically raw still. Does the amout of time the filets need to cook go up when you add more than the recipe calls fo… --- ## [Defrosting?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/defrosting/268)
**Author:** [@SousFool](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/SousFool)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/defrosting/268 "2018-05-09T20:53:38Z")
We do a lot of frozen chicken breast. I defrost them in water for a couple fo hours but am wondering if I can defrost them sous vide as part of the cooking process. If yes, how to do, time and temp? --- ## [Cooked my First Steak - It was overcooked](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooked-my-first-steak-it-was-overcooked/8920)
**Author:** [@CheeP](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/CheeP)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooked-my-first-steak-it-was-overcooked/8920 "2018-05-09T13:07:43Z")
I got my Anova last weekend. Tried it first time last night - a little less than a pound ribeye steak @ 129F for 1 hour 15 minutes for medium rare. It came out overcooked and dry. --- ## [Cook a medium rare & a medium steak in same batch?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cook-a-medium-rare-a-medium-steak-in-same-batch/13682)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_Williams](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Jeremy_Williams)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cook-a-medium-rare-a-medium-steak-in-same-batch/13682 "2018-05-09T13:04:17Z")
I love a medium rare sirloin but my partner likes hers done medium. I can see two possibilities but please feel free to enlighten me. Option 1 :- Set the bath to a temperature for a medium steak and take mine out earlier… --- ## [finish before cook?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/finish-before-cook/14448)
**Author:** [@papabiss](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/papabiss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 2:00am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/finish-before-cook/14448 "2018-05-09T02:00:07Z")
Has anyone tried to "finish" chicken breasts on the grill over high heat before sous vide? --- ## [Butchering An Entire Cow](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/butchering-an-entire-cow/14452)
**Author:** [@AlyssaWOAH](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AlyssaWOAH)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/butchering-an-entire-cow/14452 "2018-05-08T23:05:44Z")
Bumped into a really helpful video "How To Butcher An Entire Cow: Every Cut Of Meat Explained" from Bon Appetite. If you're ever in the mood to butcher a cow, or want to learn about the different cuts. Has anyone he… --- ## [Extended run in Vinegar Bath?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/extended-run-in-vinegar-bath/14041)
**Author:** [@Stephen\_Hollabaugh](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Stephen_Hollabaugh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/extended-run-in-vinegar-bath/14041 "2018-05-08T17:06:42Z")
I'm using the Anova to do a controlled fermentation of a sweet miso at 113F. This is going well and should finish off in a week or so. The thing is 113 is a great temperature to create a breading ground in the water b… --- ## [Freezing preseasoned vaccum-sealed steak ok?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/freezing-preseasoned-vaccum-sealed-steak-ok/14435)
**Author:** [@Yh\_Lee](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Yh_Lee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2018, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/freezing-preseasoned-vaccum-sealed-steak-ok/14435 "2018-05-08T13:12:03Z")
As above, will it will be good practice to season one batch of meats, vaccum-sealed and freezing them until later SV and searing when needed? Any downsides or upsides to the meat quality and texture? Thanks --- ## [Sous Vide Terminology](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-terminology/14451)
**Author:** [@AlyssaWOAH](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AlyssaWOAH)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2018, 5:48am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-terminology/14451 "2018-05-08T05:48:19Z")
Sometimes terms are thrown at us in the midst of a sous vide conversation. When I first started with sous vide cooking, a lot of terms popped up a lot question marks in my head. Below are some popular terms. With the te… --- ## [Experimenting with veggie burgers...](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/experimenting-with-veggie-burgers/14430)
**Author:** [@AlyssaWOAH](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AlyssaWOAH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/experimenting-with-veggie-burgers/14430 "2018-05-07T00:30:30Z")
You know, I was just experimenting in the kitchen. I was playing around with some vegan burgers. Did I figure out something something magical? Not really. But sometimes I like to put things together and see what I get… --- ## [Pasteurized Eggs](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pasteurized-eggs/14335)
**Author:** [@twm](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/twm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2018, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pasteurized-eggs/14335 "2018-05-06T21:52:36Z")
Hi All I am moving to Malaysia and will be buying my eggs straight from the farmer at the wet markets. As I like to eat my eggs very soft and sometimes raw I would like to pasteurize my eggs using the Anova. My ques… --- ## [First 'bake' attempt](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/first-bake-attempt/5999)
**Author:** [@Ember](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Ember)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2018, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/first-bake-attempt/5999 "2018-05-05T16:40:18Z")
I had the urge for something sweet so I decided to try one of Chef Nicole's cakes. Scrolling through the app's recipes the Chocolate Steamboat Cake. Wow! Drizzled with a little white choc ganache and a few balsamic pea… --- ## [Reheating and holding chicken](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/reheating-and-holding-chicken/14384)
**Author:** [@Fadi\_Zreik](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Fadi_Zreik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2018, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/reheating-and-holding-chicken/14384 "2018-05-04T18:23:33Z")
what is the lowest temperature boneless chicken thighs can be reheated at, and how long can you hold them at that temperature --- ## [2 Stage Sous Vide?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/2-stage-sous-vide/14347)
**Author:** [@Ddaye](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Ddaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2018, 11:20am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/2-stage-sous-vide/14347 "2018-05-04T11:20:34Z")
In reading online references about sous vide, I see that some important beef tenderizing occurs in the 120-123F range below the recipe (and my own) suggested cooking temperatures of high 120's to low 130's. Has anyone tr… --- ## [Tags Have Been Reintroduced](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/tags-have-been-reintroduced/14378)
**Author:** [@AlyssaWOAH](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AlyssaWOAH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2018, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/tags-have-been-reintroduced/14378 "2018-05-02T23:29:17Z")
Hey gang! So tags have been reintroduced. We’ll try them out to see how well they work in here. Here are some benefits to tags in the forum: ##You can tag your own topics Categories are more general, but with tags, you… --- ## [Video: The Secret to the Perfect Sear](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/video-the-secret-to-the-perfect-sear/1222)
**Author:** [@HunterC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/HunterC)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2018, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/video-the-secret-to-the-perfect-sear/1222 "2018-05-02T12:51:10Z")
Hey Community! After talking to a lot of you a new customers, I decided to make a few videos to help people have an amazing first cook by answering some of the most common questions when people first start. So here is … --- ## [Small scallops sous vide](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/small-scallops-sous-vide/669)
**Author:** [@Helen](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Helen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2018, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/small-scallops-sous-vide/669 "2018-05-01T22:52:37Z")
I had a small bag of small scallops, the kind that usually shrivel up during baking or stir fry etc. 25 minutes at 140 and they looked so much the same size I was wondering if they were actually cooked. They were as go… --- ## [Timing for large Boned leg of pork](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/timing-for-large-boned-leg-of-pork/14234)
**Author:** [@mickyp](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/mickyp)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/timing-for-large-boned-leg-of-pork/14234 "2018-04-30T12:23:11Z")
Hi, im looking for guidance for cooking times for a 7kg boned leg of pork, medium, i intend to sear the the joint to crisp the crackling on the BBQ after patting it dry. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. --- ## [Mother's Day Sale!](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/mothers-day-sale/14302)
**Author:** [@AlyssaWOAH](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AlyssaWOAH)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/mothers-day-sale/14302 "2018-04-29T14:28:25Z")
Hey guys! Have some awesome (money-saving) news. We have a sale running for Mother’s Day, so if you want to get someone something special for the low-low, now’s your chance. :blush: :gift: :tulip: --- ## [1st Cook, Porterhouse, Grey Surface Bands](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/1st-cook-porterhouse-grey-surface-bands/14235)
**Author:** [@Ddaye](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Ddaye)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2018, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/1st-cook-porterhouse-grey-surface-bands/14235 "2018-04-24T12:00:01Z")
Bought the Anova today and set it up during the afternoon. I had a 1" thick porterhouse steak that was dusted in garlic powder and salt and ziplock bagged for 48 hours in the fridge as I usually do for oven-bake-then-gri… --- ## [Pot Roast Air Expanded bag at hour 36](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pot-roast-air-expanded-bag-at-hour-36/14243)
**Author:** [@slfrinell](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/slfrinell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pot-roast-air-expanded-bag-at-hour-36/14243 "2018-04-23T21:07:32Z")
I am currently doing a 48 hour chuck roast. Cooked @ 133. It is a pre-seared 3lb chuck roast vacuum sealed in a food saver bag. There was a brief flip of my circuit breaker which was quickly remedied around hour 1… --- ## [Sous vide Brisket Flat](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-brisket-flat/14219)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Houtz](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Michael_Houtz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2018, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-brisket-flat/14219 "2018-04-22T15:00:47Z")
Brisket Flat: 180 and 203: 16 hours + 2-1/2 at 203 degrees: Ingredients: brisket flat any seasonings you like Smoke pellets of your choice Steps: Season and sear brisket, Smoke for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. Vacuum seal… --- ## [Another lesson learned](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/another-lesson-learned/14100)
**Author:** [@DParker](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/DParker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2018, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/another-lesson-learned/14100 "2018-04-22T13:42:33Z")
I decided to do pulled pork for my wife's birthday get-together today using my tried-and-true 165°F/24 + 4 hrs smoker time routine on a whole 9 lb boneless pork shoulder. Due to tiiming considerations, I decided to try … --- ## [My first Sous Vide tip.](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/my-first-sous-vide-tip/14171)
**Author:** [@Artie](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Artie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/my-first-sous-vide-tip/14171 "2018-04-21T23:36:48Z")
Ok . . . probably everyone already knows this, but I'll share anyway. :wink: Instead of just clipping the bag to the side, I clip one corner, then pull the bag snug, and clip the other corner. That creates a "span" tha… --- ## [Cheapest place to buy chamber vacuum sealer bags (ship to Australia)?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cheapest-place-to-buy-chamber-vacuum-sealer-bags-ship-to-australia/14064)
**Author:** [@l2oBiN](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/l2oBiN)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cheapest-place-to-buy-chamber-vacuum-sealer-bags-ship-to-australia/14064 "2018-04-20T22:15:40Z")
Looking for cheapest source of chamber vacuum sealer bags. I am inSydney Australia, but don’t mind international sources as long as total sum is cheaper. They also need to be BPA and Phtalate free and suitablefirSous Vid… [Previous page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/latest.md?page=64) [Next page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/latest.md?page=66)