SousVide Supreme
Sous vide is a hot trend in the restaurant world these days — forgive the pun. Eades Appliance Technology LLC (EAT) is banking that this trend will translate to the consumer with its SousVide Supreme. Marketed as a premier water oven created specifically to bring the gourmet ‘sous vide’ cooking style into home kitchens everywhere, the unit is an interesting consumer application. It’s got a relatively small footprint and might just catch on with those consumers interested in touting their culinary genius. Developed in France in the mid-’70s, sous vide translates to “under vacuum.” It involves vacuum-packing foods in airtight pouches, then submerging the pouch in a low temperature water bath (typically 120-190 degrees Fahrenheit) with a precisely maintained temperature throughout the cooking duration. Cooking times are generally longer than those of a traditional oven, and can span from 30 minutes to several hours or even days, but without the risk of overcooking the food. It’s also a great way of preparing foods in advance, and provides a really moist, tender, flavorful food cooked to a consistent perfection. It’s pretty simple to use — season, seal, simmer, sear and serve. We were able to create some fun dishes — including a lovely duck breast entrée — while tending to other culinary tasks that required our attention. And while the SousVide Supreme is not an inexpensive investment at $449, it could be a fun niche product for your more adventurous customers and also make for some fantastic cooking classes! Check it out at www.sousvidesupreme.com
