hacking the dinner party
DESCRIPTION
I recently had the pleasure of teaching a session at NYU's ITP Camp entitled, "Hacking the Dinner Party," which was an introduction to Sous Vide and Activa. The idea of hacking the dinner prep process is very near and dear to me, as we've been accustomed to cooking complex dinners in the past 4 years, occasionally in excellent kitchens, but more frequently in modest to horrible home kitchens.TRANSCRIPT
ITP CAMP | JUNE 29, 2011
HACKING THE "DINNER PARTY"
Using Technology to Work Smarter in the Kitchen
ITP CAMP | JUNE 29, 2011
ABOUT ME"Founder of Studiofeast"
Director of Strategy at Electric Artists"ITP Camp 2010 Alum"
ITP CAMP | JUNE 29, 2011
ABOUT US"Since 2007"
Events in NYC + Beyond"A Evolving Group of Volunteers
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ITP CAMP | JUNE 29, 2011
HACKING THE "DINNER PARTY"
Using Technology to Work Smarter in the Kitchen
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
SOUS VIDE & ACTIVA Force Multipliers for Cooking
Ambitious Dinners
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
SIMPLER PROCESS" MORE INTERESTING EXPERIENCE "Streamline the Cooking Process So You
Can Focus on the Experience
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
SOUS VIDE"Cooking Under Vacuum In A "
Precisely Controlled Water Bath
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
SOUS VIDE: KEY BENEFITS "Precision Scalability Portability"Creativity
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
SOUS VIDE EQUIPMENT"Immersion Circulator + Vacuum Sealer
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
IMMERSION CIRCULATOR"Controls Water Temperature Precisely "
for an Indefinite Amount of Time
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
BENEFITS"Precision"
Consistency Simplicity"Portability
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
POLYSCIENCE"The Market Leader
MODEL #7306AC1B5"$969
MODEL #SVC-AC1B"$799
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
IMMERSION CIRCULATOR HACKS"
SOUS VIDE MAGIC
SOUS VIDE SUPREME
STOCKPOT
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
VACUUM SEALER"Seals Food & Removes Air
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
BENEFITS"Prevent Oxidation"Maintain Moisture"Clean & Portable"
Performs Well in Water Bath
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
CHAMBER SEALERS"The Professional’s Choice
KOCH ULTRAVAC"$4450
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
FOODSAVER"The Affordable Choice
FOODSAVER V3835"$179
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
PROS CONS"
FOODSAVER V3835"$179
KOCH ULTRAVAC"$4450
CHEAP"PORTABLE
POWERFUL"SEALS LIQUID
WEAKER"DOESN’T SEAL LIQUID
EXPENSIVE"CUMBERSOME
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
VACUUM SEALER HACKS"
ZIPLOC BAGS"[A HUGE HACK, JUST BUY THE FOODSAVER]
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
SOUS VIDE APPLICATIONS & DEMO
Filet Mignon"S&P / Fat / Herbs"
56C @ 55 Min
Short Ribs"60/40 Salt & Sugar Cure "
60C @ 48 Hr or 56C @ 72 Hr
Eggs"Straight Into Water Bath"
66C @ 75 Min
Watermelon"
Lemon Juice / Full Compression"85C @ 30 Min
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
ACTIVA"Transglutaminase "
“Meat Glue”"An Enzyme"
Bonds Proteins"Made by Ajinomoto
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
ACTIVA: KEY BENEFITS "Uniformity & Efficiency"
Bind Meat w/o Casings"Novel Combinations"
Special Effects
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
ACTIVA: TECHNIQUE"Powder: Approx 1% WBV"Slurry: 4:1 Water to Activa"
Setting Time: 4-5 Hrs in Fridge"Heat Set: 5-20 Min @ 122-136F
HACKING THE DINNER PARTY
ACTIVA APPLICATION & DEMO
Triple Skirt Steak"Alters Texture & Mouthfeel"
Activa + Steak Chicken Skin"
Adds Crisp to Anything"Meat + Chicken Skin + Activa
Shrimp Noodle"Completely Unexpected"
Shrimp Puree + 1% Activa + S&P"Squeeze Into 54.5C Water Bath
