PowerXL MFC-AF-6C-LA Use & Care Manual page 48

Cooking Guidelines & Tips
Sous Vide
What is Sous Vide?
In the sous vide method of cooking, food is sealed inside a plastic bag immersed
in water and cooked at a lower temperature. Sous vide allows for greater control
and evenly cooked results. The sous vide method holds food at the perfect level
of doneness for much longer than regular cooking methods would allow.
What are the Basic Steps?
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The food must be in a sealed plastic bag or vacuum-sealed bag. Remove all
air from sealed bags to prevent the bags from floating.
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Submerge pouches into the water bath after the liquid has reached your
desired temperature.
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Cook for at least the minimum amount of time called for in your recipe.
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Remove each pouch carefully from the water bath. NOTE: Meat, poultry, or fish
can be seared in a hot pan to create a crisp surface immediately before serving.
The Sous Vide Cooking Cycle
1. With the Inner Pot in the appliance,
fill the Inner Pot with water. Turn the
Control Knob to Sous Vide.
2. Adjust the cooking time and
temperature and then press the Start
Button to confirm.
3.
Cover with the Glass Lid when using
the Sous Vide method.
4.
The appliance will beep once
the water reaches the desired
temperature. Add the sealed bags to
the water. The timer begins once the
appliance has reached the desired
temperature and will beep again once
the timer has expired.
CAUTION: Remove hot cooking bags with plastic tongs to prevent piercing and
burns from hot water. Use oven mitts.
Tip
When using the Sous Vide function the timer will not begin counting down until
the desired temperature is reached. Reaching the desired temperature may take
30 minutes or more.
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