question: What advantage is there to cooking creme brule sous vide versus the traditional way? In the the traditional method, isnt the creme brule placed in a water bath prior to placing in the oven anyway? thanks
@NobbyKNobbs Hi! You can certainly make a great custard using the traditional method. I think it's easier to get the texture I want sous vide and I think there is less mess. Now, I wouldn't go out and get a sous vide water bath just for custards and ice-cream bases, but if you already have one …
@iamafractal You can release the water vapor when you remove the pouch for agitation if you like. Just be careful not to burn yourself. It won't make a significant difference in how much gas will be in the pouch the next time you remove it though, but it may help some since the gas you'd be releasing is a mixture of water vapor and air forced into solution by the blender.
question: What advantage is there to cooking creme brule sous vide versus the traditional way? In the the traditional method, isnt the creme brule placed in a water bath prior to placing in the oven anyway? thanks
NobbyKNobbs 1 month ago
@NobbyKNobbs Hi! You can certainly make a great custard using the traditional method. I think it's easier to get the texture I want sous vide and I think there is less mess. Now, I wouldn't go out and get a sous vide water bath just for custards and ice-cream bases, but if you already have one …
MathematicalChef 1 month ago
so no reason to take out the water vapor? what would happen? would that ruin it?
iamafractal 1 year ago
@iamafractal You can release the water vapor when you remove the pouch for agitation if you like. Just be careful not to burn yourself. It won't make a significant difference in how much gas will be in the pouch the next time you remove it though, but it may help some since the gas you'd be releasing is a mixture of water vapor and air forced into solution by the blender.
MathematicalChef 1 year ago