Back to the usual $69 discounted price. No need to pay a subscription to use the app unlike Anova.
INKBIRD Food Vacuum Sealer Machine INK-VS03 is also half price to $59
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Been using it to make yoghurt.
We just use milk.
suppose many ways and uses. I wanted the machine mainly to do the L Reuteri yoghurt so needed to hold the temp for a longer period at an exact temp. Also will try steaks using the sous vide method as well so machine has some versatility in that regards.
@jv: im still a novice at this early stage but for the strawberry flavour do you add after the yoghurt is incubated or before?
@tpenthouse: Ingredients:
- 1 litre of whole milk (can use low-fat if preferred)
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt with live cultures (to use as a starter)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Prepare the Milk:
Cool the Milk:
Add the Yogurt Starter:
Incubate the Yogurt:
Prepare the Strawberry Mixture:
Combine and Chill:
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@jv: perfect, thanks, will give it a try. might swap out the fresh milk for the UHT milk as im using the sous vide machine and the UHT milk is already pre-treated to remove bugs so saves the pre-heat stage.
might swap out the fresh milk for the UHT milk
UHT milk tastes very different from fresh milk when drinking it…
Wouldn't it therefore also affect the taste of the yogurt?
I have a multicooker (electric high pressure cooker) with the yoghurt function. Works very well.
Thanks bought 1
I have one. I like it.
any cheap sous vide container suggestions?
Yeah grab a Vogue polycarbonate gastro from Nisbets
And some SV balls off Aliexpress
Also grab a cooling rack like this to throw under the gastro so you don't put a burn mark in your countertop.
I've had one of these for almost a decade now and IME the balls are more versatile than a lid (can be used in any container, easier to take things in and out), help with longevity of your device (unless you have a perfect seal a lid directs steam to the electronics of the SV), and they work fine for multi day cooks (just need to top up the water once a day).
I use this: https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/776137/igl…
Not sure if anyone stocks it anymore but any smallish esky should do the trick. I like using something insulated because the device doesn't need to work as hard to keep the water warm, particularly for long cooks. Probably means you can cook more in it at once without having issues maintaining temperature too.
Oh, also keeps the counter cool. Did it in a big pot for some 24 hour ribs once and the whole counter was toasty near the end. No issue with the esky.
I found the $10 kmart container discussed below fits inside the kmart cooler bags. think it was $20. I was getting the bag anyway for beach / park use but found the container fitted inside snug enough.
That's fair, I use my esky for the beach/picnics too so both good options.
Im just using a Clear Tall Container with Lid, $10 from Kmart. Sous Vide machine clipped in one side and jar at the middle / other side.
container: Dimensions/Size: 16.5cm (H) x 27.2cm (W) x 19cm (D), Material: Polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG), Colour: Clear. SKU : P_42691754
I just need to use a hole saw on lid for the sous vide machine to be able to close lid. But used aluminum foil for first batch of yoghurt over top of plastic container to stop evaporation of water from water bath. all worked fine for the 12h incubation using the Easio vanilla yoghurt. I also used UHT full cream milk rather than water with the powder. the yoghurt came out very thick. more like sour cream thickness. was delicious. Next batch is the L reuteri Yogurt (36hr incubation at ~37C)
also using one of Kmart 1L glass jars with lid for the yoghurt mix to sit inside the water batch container. only feedback from that is the metal clip on the 1L jar won't last from the air / water exposure. might try the generic ninja creami deluxe containers from amazon. can get about 4 with a silicon lid for about $40. they state 750mL but not sure if that volume is to the max fill line in the containers so might be able to get more in if filling near to the top
I just went bunnings and bought a heavy duty 18L tub for $15 and cut a space out in the lid so I could put it over. Still alive before people comment about BPA blah blah
Your food is usually in a bag anyway. I don't think the BPA can transfer!
Noooo, literally bought one last week :(
send it back and re-order. worst case scenario just return the new one as the previous order if you have already opened it so its still brand new
literally bought one last week :(
you should be happy :)
the rest of us need to wait for delivery.
Yep order a new one and then ship back the new one as the return.
Been using this for 6+ months now. Works great, very quiet while running in comparison to my other no-name sous vide, quick to heat, can make custom cook profiles for easy setup. I do wish there was the ability to change temps throughout the cook automatically.
Is there not the ability to setup this via the smart automation tab in the app
shrugs
just rest timer/temp on the app
unless you want to set something like 2 hours at 60c and rest of hours at 75c without intervention
i rarely found the need to do this unless I'm cooking different food in same container
If i am doing this i would need to yank out the food that is at different temp so resetting temp/timer isn't an issue in this scenario
Not the way I want it unfortunately.
Do you need to re-vacuum pack steak or can you just toss the coles/woollies packaging straight into a pot?
Also.. cooking in plastic…? 🤔
Lol I do it for the aldi marinated chickens. I figure it's a low heat anyway. Then again, what doesn't give us cancer these days..
Been using it to make yoghurt. Works a treat to hold temp for specified time