Radishes Three Ways. When I bought this book I expected to buy something that really explained all the cooking nuances, science and aspects of sous vide. The information on the Internet is all over the place when it comes to sous vide. 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This item could not be removed from your list. (window.AmazonUIPageJS ? but it's authors, including thomas keller, seem to be sending a message that 'this is how we exalted few use sous vide cooking technology and while you may give low temp cooking a try it will... there is some worthwhile knowledge to be had from this fairly expensive tome. There's no denying that it can bring a fresh perspective to your favorite food (in fact, I've not had beef cooked this way yet, and am eager to try), but somehow it just doesn't "elevate" food enough for me to get that excited about it. It looks really different cooked! Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2017. Think tiny portions of elegant food presented beautifully. Lamb loin, veal tenderloin, and other larger cuts of meat, difficult to cook evenly, emerge uniform throughout. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. The photos are exceptional, and it will serve as... Wow, this is for professionals! i've been playing around with immersion cooking for some time, my only advice to the home cook who probably doesn't own a $2,000.00 circulator is, maintain that temperature, baby! I love this book! Also, cooking them at a temperature of 165F ensures that the chicken is fully cooked to the bone. #mobile_bottom_sheet,.a-sheet-lightbox,.dp-sheet-noselect{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-touch-callout:none;-webkit-user-select:none;-khtml-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none}#mobile_bottom_sheet{overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;position:inherit}.dp-sheet-lightbox{position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;opacity:0;z-index:9999;top:0;left:0} Various fruits and vegetables, such as melons, cucumbers, and pineapple, become new when compressed. So far I have cooked "poached" eggs and a fish filet sous vide and I m so amazed at the result! 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