The Anova Precision Cooker is a sous-vide machine which, for those of you who have never done more than pierce the film and microwaved for 8 ½ minutes when cooking a meal, is a French method of cooking in which the food is put in a plastic pouch, immersed in water and gently slow cooked to ensure an even cook with no loss of flavour or moisture.
The Anova Precision Cooker has been designed to allow anyone to cook at French restaurant quality in a super straightforward way and in the comfort of your own home! Just follow the three steps and you would be hard pushed to go wrong. First you need a pot (for those microwave chefs this looks like a bucket but is made from metal) - it works with any size, but we found the adjustable clamp was easier to attach on deeper pots. Once attached, you set a time and temperature by using the screen and buttons on top of the device or via the Anova app (of course there’s an app), then fill the pot with water, put your chosen food in a re-sealable bag, then clip the bag to the side of the pot and walk away.
Most sous-vide machines come with a bath attached, meaning it will take up a large area of your kitchen work top or cupboard when not in use. Thankfully this clamp-on variety can be easily stored away thanks to its compact design. The food is cooked by the Anova circulating up to 8L of water 360˚ around the pot. This prevents hot and cold spots and ensures an even cook throughout, no dry edges or raw centres, and it hold all the juices within the meat. You can use the app to check and adjust the temperature, or even stop the cooking process entirely without having to get up from your chair and walk to the kitchen.
Anova comes with 1,000+ recipes of every skill level to help get you started. You can serve up to 8 people with this sous-vide and the 800 watts of power heats the water up quickly. The Anova Precision Cooker is a great bit of kit: it is so convenient and simple to use, it has beautiful and intuitive construction and most importantly makes delicious and moist food. RRP £139.00
5 out of 5
Pros
Cooks food perfectly
Easy to use
Durable construction
Control from another room
Serves up to 8 people
800 watts heats your water fast
0°C-99°C range with 0.1° variance
1,000+ recipes
Max-level shutoff sensor and min-level alert sensor
Compact for storage
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