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Sous vide PSA – Cooking in store sealed vacuum bags

Can you buy something at the store in a vacuum sealed bag and drop it right in your sous vide bath at home?

At easier4.me we say no way! Always double bag the contents or remove and seal in your own bag.  You don’t want what’s cooking to spread in your bath, and you don’t want your bath seeping in to ruin your meal.

The marinated steak tips shown were purchased in a vacuum bag and frozen.  We then put this inside another vacuum bag before dropping in the sous vide bath.  The cook was 132 F for two hours.

You can clearly see how the liquid has seeped from the store sealed bag into our vacuum bag.

It took us two experiences with chicken to learn our lesson.  Since then we’ve seen this happen many times, fortunately we double bag and it does not affect us.

We also recommend washing the original package before double bagging.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Heat sous vide to 132 F
    Tip: Lower temperature is better because the tips will cook when seared.
  2. Insert marinated beef packet into vacuum bag and seal.
  3. Cook 1 hour (2 hours if frozen)
  4. Remove
  5. Pat dry
  6. Coat with olive oil
  7. Sear
  8. Enjoy!

Implements used:

These beef tips are from the Butcher Boy Market in North Andover Massachusetts, a first-rate butcher shop with excellent meat!  http://butcherboymarket.com/

 

 

 

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Slicing Cucumbers


easier4.me to slice cucumbers!

Sometimes we don’t feel like chasing cucumbers rolling off the knife, or falling in the path of the next stroke.

We pretty much never feel like taking out the mandoline for a single cucumber.

For easy and consistent cuke slices we use a high quality egg slicer.

Check out our blog for the model:
Blog: http://easier4.me/quickslicecukes

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Ingredients:

  • English cucumber

Implements used:

Can’t mention cucumbers without Original Spike! our favorite cucumber seasoning. (not shown)

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Reheating Penne Typical


Penne Typical is a delicious local dish from Typical Sicilian Ristorante.

When you bring it home and reheat the leftovers, it’s just not the same.

Fortunately, it is easy to bring it closer to the original flavor by adding a little bit of Teriyaki sauce.

Two things to consider:

  • The sauce is going to separate, which is normal.
  • The pasta is going to be soft, which is normal.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
    Tip: Convection preferred!
  2. Put leftover Penne Typical into an oven safe dish
    Tip 1: Microwave for 30-45 seconds or microwave just the dish for 60-90 seconds
  3. Cover with aluminum foil
  4. Bake 12 minutes
  5. Remove foil
  6. Bake additional 3-5 minutes
  7. Remove from oven
  8. Add 1 tsp of teriyaki sauce per serving and stir well
    Tip: The key is to add the teriyaki after cooking, it will have a stronger impact on the taste.
  9. Top with grated cheese
  10. Enjoy!

 

Visit Typical Sicilian Ristorante http://www.typicalsicilian.com/

 

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Gluten-free Buffalo Chicken Bite Platter



Yield: Approximately 75-100 bites

Ingredients:
For a single meal for 4 people scroll to the bottom for ingredient quantities!

Instructions:

  1. Heat oven to 425 F
  2. Add buffalo chicken bites seasoning mix to breadcrumbs in a bowl, mix well
    Tip: For more consistent bites divide your mix in two and add new mix as you go along.  Otherwise the mix will tend to pick up flavor from the marinade and get more flavorful as the quantity of breadcrumb mix becomes less.
  3. Combine Frank’s RedHot, Worcestershire sauce, and olive oil in large bowl to create marinade
    Tip: Worcestershire sauce can be substituted by gluten-free soy sauce, or more Frank’s RedHot sauce.
  4. Cover a baking sheet or oven safe container with foil or parchment paper
  5. Lightly oil the baking sheet with olive oil
    Not required if using parchment paper
  6. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces
  7. Toss chicken in marinade until all fully coated
  8. Bread each piece of chicken
  9. Place pieces on the baking sheet leaving space between the bites
    Tip 1: The less space you leave, the less crispy your bites will turn out. You are better off using multiple sheets.
  10. Spray chicken lightly with olive oil
    Tip: Less is more.  Too much oil will result in soggy or gummy bites.
  11. Bake @ 425 F for 9 minutes
  12. Remove from oven
  13. Spray again lightly with olive oil
  14. Flip each bite
  15. Spray again lightly with olive oil
  16. Turn pan around 180 degrees and return to oven
  17. Bake @ 425 for 5 additional minutes, internal temperature should be 170 or above
    Tip: Measure the temperature a few of the largest nuggets, internal temperature can vary widely!
  18. Serve with blue cheese dressing, accompany with carrot and celery sticks if desired
  19. Enjoy!

Implements used:

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Adapted from this #skinnytaste recipe:

https://www.skinnytaste.com/baked-buffalo-chicken-nuggets/#zbUYqpZbMRPZQjKd.99

Thank you to Gina @skinnytaste for the inspiration!

 

 

Single meal:
Yield: Approximately 24-30 bites

Ingredients:

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Buffalo Chicken Bites Bulk Seasoning



Buffalo chicken bites is a go-to favorite for family dinners and sharing with friends.  At easier4.me we make the seasoning mix in advance. A good thing about having the pre-made mix is the ability to use more or less to taste without having to adjust all the ingredients individually.

Yield: 40 tsp (use 1 tsp per breast in nugget recipe)

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp. tsp garlic powder http://amzn.to/2C4mvws

4 Tbsp. paprika http://amzn.to/2lGf5HZ

4 Tbsp. tsp chili powder http://amzn.to/2CbQpOq

1 Tbsp. black pepper http://amzn.to/2C8diST

2 tsp salt http://amzn.to/2Ea1LUC

1/2 tsp cayenne (optional) http://amzn.to/2CbvICb

 

Instructions:

  1. Combine ingredients in chopper bowl
    Tip: You can adjust the level of salt to taste or add cayenne for some extra zing.
  2. Pulse repeatedly until well mixed
  3. Store in airtight container

 

Implements used:

 

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Adapted from this Skinnytaste recipe:

https://www.skinnytaste.com/baked-buffalo-chicken-nuggets/#zbUYqpZbMRPZQjKd.99

Thank you @skinnytaste for the inspiration!

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Chicken Cutlet Prosciutto Sandwich



Ingredients:

 

Instructions:

  1. Toast water roll
  2. Coat both sides with extra virgin olive oil
  3. Put fresh mozzarella on top side
  4. Put chicken cutlet on bottom side
  5. Salt and pepper both sides
  6. Place prosciutto on top of chicken
  7. Close up the sandwich
  8. Enjoy

 

Tip: If you want to add greens easier4.me recommends baby arugula with this sandwich!

 

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Griddler Cheeseburger


 

When it is 8⁰ F outside even we don’t want to use our grill.

The Griddler makes a good cheeseburger, but can be a pain to clean.

@easier4.me shows you how to clean it best.

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Cleaning the Griddler:

  1. Mop up grease with paper towel
  2. Use moist paper towel to get off food while the Griddler is hot
  3. Wait for it to cool
  4. Use the included scraper to get more residue off. You need to dig in on both sides of each channel. Use it at an almost flat angle to clean the surface of the ridges
  5. Use the nylon scraper as a detail tool to get any difficult spots
  6. Grip it from behind and hold over the sink
  7. Use a brush with hot water and dish soap to finish the job and keep the bottom side dry

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Implements:

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Gluten-Free Italian Breadcrumbs

Gluten-Free Italian Breadcrumbs


Yield: 1 Cup gluten-free Italian breadcrumbs

 

Ingredients:

 

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in the chopper, food processor, or blender.
  2. Pulse 3 times.
  3. Enjoy!

 

* Tip: In the video, we used Rice Chex, but any gluten-free cereal works. Rice-based cereals are our favorite. Although Rice Krispies are technically not gluten-free, we do know several people that consider them a suitable as a gluten-free ingredient.

Tip 2: Gluten-free flour can be substituted by or combined with cornmeal.  Gluten-free pancake mix also works great!

Tip 3: You can add salt to mimic the taste of some store-bought breadcrumbs.

Tip 4: You can add 1/2 to 1 Tbs grated Romano or parmesan cheese to mimic the performance of some store-bought breadcrumbs.

 

Implements used:


 

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No Egg Italian Breakfast Sandwich


Not a fan of eggs? You can still enjoy a breakfast sandwich.

Try this quick no-egg “Italian” breakfast sandwich!

Ingredients:

 

  1. Toast your English muffin
  2. Coat both sides with olive oil
    *    Tip: You can also use bacon grease, butter, or any combination of the two putting different fats on the two sides.
  3. Add mozzarella
    Tip 1: You can “Americanize” this with American cheese or cheddar.
    Tip 2: Shredded cheese works fine too.
  4. Salt and pepper the mozzarella
  5. Add bacon
  6. Add Prosciutto di Parma
    Tip: Deli ham, or any other cured meat works as well. They’re your taste buds!
  7. Put the top on
  8. Cut
  9. Enjoy!

 

Implements used:


 

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Sous Vide Prime Rib 7 pounds


Sous vide prime rib.

Ingredients:

 

  1. Prepare a sous-vide bath large enough for your roast, 135 F.
    Tip: Use a cooler or 5 gallon bucket for larger cuts of meat.
  2. Prepare a vacuum bag large enough for your roast. Double seal the seams at both ends.
    Tip 1: Make the bag approximately 8″ longer than the roast.
    Tip 2: Fold the bag back over itself 3″ before inserting the roast to keep the sealing surfaces clean.
  3. Prep the meat by coating all sides with:
    Tip: You can use any spice rub you want, just make sure to include pepper and a heavy coating of salt.

    1. Garlic powder
    2. No-salt seasoning
    3. Pepper
    4. Salt
  4. Insert roast into bag. Unfold bag before sealing.
    Tip: If using an expandable bag use a weight (as pictured) or clamps such as binder clips to keep the bag flat before you seal the second side.
  5. Add a weight if desired.
    Tip: I recommend galvanized nails secured to the bag with high power neodymium magnets.
  6. Sous-vide for 12-18 hours.
    Tip: You can cook in as few as 6-8 hours, we recommend overnight at a minimum.
  7. Prepare oven on high broil.
    Tip: The rack should be as close to the broiler as possible without the roast touching the heating elements.
  8. Combine 2 Tbs butter, 2 Tbs bacon grease, 2 Tbs olive oil, and 1 tsp soy sauce over low heat.
    Tip: Any fat will work. You will need approximately 1 Tbs per pound of meat to fully coat. Coconut oil is another easier4me favorite.
  9. Melt and stir until butter combo is liquified.
  10. Remove roast from sous-vide bath and pat dry.
  11. Place in roasting pan.
  12. Coat top side with butter mixture.
  13. Broil on high for 5 minutes.
  14. Remove from oven.
  15. Flip roast over.
  16. Coat bottom side with butter mixture.
  17. Broil on high for 5 minutes.
  18. Remove from oven.
  19. Let stand 5 minutes.
    Tip: You can cover tightly with foil.
  20. Slice.
  21. Enjoy!

Implements:


 

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