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Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking
With this gentle cooking method, food
is cooked slowly and at a low, constant
temperature in vacuum packaging.
With vacuum cooking, no moisture
evaporates during cooking and all
nutrients and flavours are retained.
The cooking result has an intensive
taste and food is cooked evenly.
Use only fresh food which is in a
good condition.
Ensure hygienic conditions and that
food has not been out of the
refrigerator too long, e.g. during
transportation.
Use only heat-stable, boiling-
resistant vacuum bags.
Do not cook food in the sales
packaging, such as vacuum-packed
frozen food as it is possible that the
packaging used is not suitable for
vacuum cooking.
Do not use the vacuum bag more
than once.
Vacuum-seal the food in a chamber
system vacuum sealer only.
Important notes on use
For an optimum cooking result:
- Use herbs and spices more sparingly
than with conventional cooking
methods because the impact on the
taste of the food will be stronger.
You can also cook the food
unseasoned and add seasoning after
cooking.
- The cooking duration is reduced when
salt, sugar, and liquids are added.
- The food becomes firmer if acidic
foods, such as lemon or vinegar are
added.
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- Do not use alcohol or garlic as this
can cause an unpleasant taste.
- Only use vacuum sealing bags that
match the size of the food. If the
vacuum bag is too big, too much air
can remain inside.
- If you want to cook several pieces of
food in one vacuum bag, put them
side by side in the bag.
- If you want to cook food in several
vacuum sealing bags at once, put the
bags side by side on the rack.
- The cooking durations depend on the
thickness of the food.
- Keep the door closed during the
cooking process. Opening the door
extends the cooking process and can
change the cooking result.
- Temperatures and cooking durations
from sous-vide recipes cannot always
be emulated exactly. Alter the settings
to achieve the degree of cooking you
want.
- With higher temperatures and/or
longer cooking durations, the
appliance may run low on water.
Check the display from time to time.
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