ANOVA PRECISION COOKER WI-FI USER MANUAL
Sous Vide Precision™ Cooking – The Secret to Perfectly Cooked Meals A well-kept secret of professional chefs, the sous vide cooking technique locks in juices and nutrients, creating exquisitely flavorful meals. Your Precision™ Cooker WI-FI allows you to get these tender, juicy results that can’t be achieved through any other cooking technique. Make the best ribs ever. Cook the juiciest steak. Serve perfect poultry—it’s easy.
Setting up Your Precision™ Cooker WI-FI To set up your Precision™ Cooker WI-FI you’ll need a few essentials: ● Your Precision™ Cooker WI-FI & clamp. ● A pot or container, minimum 4.25" deep (11 cm). ● A potholder or kitchen towel to put under the pot. ● A nearby electrical outlet (we recommend avoiding outlets already in use by other major appliances, such as your refrigerator or oven.) To get started with precision cooking, simply: 1.
Setting up WI-FI® With a Precision™ Cooker WI-FI® you can schedule a cook from your phone and come home to the best meal ever. Staying connected means staying updated about your meal every step of the way, no matter where you are. Start cooking from anywhere and get ready to wow your family when they walk through the door! Your Precision™ Cooker WI-FI® is smart enough to remember your WI-FI® network every time you cook. Here's how to do the one-time initial setup: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Cooking Sous Vide For The First Time: What You’ll Need PRECISION COOKING IN A SNAP Achieving sous vide perfection is a simple three-step process. Here’s the basics for how to use your Precision™ Cooker WI-FI to get cooking now. Simply prep your food, select your cook settings, and finish to your liking. Let's cook your first masterpiece! To precision cook your food, you’ll need: ● ● ● ● ● Your Precision™ Cooker setup from the previous page.
Cooking Sous Vide For The First Time: Set Up STEP 1: SET UP YOUR COOK 1. 2. 3. 4. Fill the pot/container with water. Make sure water level meets or exceeds the minimum line and falls below the maximum line on the cooker's steel sleeve. More water works well for longer cooks due to evaporation. Make sure your cooker is plugged into an electrical outlet for power. Open your Anova WI-FI App to set the temperature and time for your cook.
Cooking Sous Vide For The First Time: Prep STEP 2: PREP YOUR FOOD – SEASON, SEAL, & SUBMERGE 1. 2. 3. 4. Season and prepare food. Place it in a sealed zipper lock bag (See the Tips & Tricks Section for the water displacement technique to remove excess air) or use a vacuum sealer to seal the food in an airtight bag. Once the water has finished preheating and reached the desired cooking temperature, place sealed food in the water.
Cooking Sous Vide For The First Time: Finishing STEP 3: ADD THE FINISHING TOUCHES Once your food has cooked for the desired amount of time, stop the device by pressing "Start/Stop" manually or via the app. 1. 2. 3. Remove sealed bag from pot/container (water may be hot, so use tongs if you have them!) Remove food from the sealed bag and prepare your finishing touches (see the Tips & Tricks Section for suggestions).
Scheduling a Cook with WI-FI® With WI-FI®, you can now cook from your phone anywhere, anytime. Your phone doesn’ t have to be on the same WI-FI® network as the cooker or even any WI-FI® network at all. You can even cook using your cellular network. For the most current information on WI-FI®and a list of compatible devices, go to support.anovaculinary.com. Your Precision™ Cooker WI-FI® lets you go to work, hit the gym, pick up the kids, and come home to the best meal ever.
Tips & Tricks: Searing & Finishing Food Here are some helpful tips so you can make the most of your Precision™ Cooker. Enjoy! SEARING & FINISHING FOOD With proteins like fish, poultry or meat, you'll want to add some finishing touches for a more appetizing appearance and a delicious caramelized taste. So sear, baby, sear— and savor the results! It's easy.
Tips & Tricks: Pots and Containers SELECTING YOUR CONTAINER When selecting your pot or container, go for the smallest size given whatever you're cooking. This enables the water to heat faster and helps conserve energy. If you're using a non-cooking container that is food-safe (instead of a pot), you can cut a hole in the lid and insert the Precision™ Cooker. This reduces evaporation and helps maintain heat stability.
Tips & Tricks: Water Level WATER LEVEL AND EVAPORATION With foods like chicken and fish that require a short cooking time, evaporation shouldn't be an issue. But with longer cooking items—for example, ribs which can be cooked for as long as 72 hours—it's best to minimize evaporation by putting aluminum foil (shiny side up), plastic wrap, or a closed container over the top for cooking (see Pot & Containers Tip).
Tips & Tricks: Food Float PREVENTING FOOD FLOAT Always make sure the food is entirely submerged in the water to maintain food safety. Some foods are tricky to keep submerged. Here are some tips to help: ● Use binder clips to hold the bag to the side of the pot. ● Place a heavy object, such as a serving spoon, on the bag. ● Place food-grade stainless steel weights inside bag.
Tips & Tricks: Sealing Bags WATER DISPLACEMENT METHOD FOR SEALING PLASTIC ZIPPER LOCK BAGS When precision cooking, the best results come when all the air is out of the bag. You do not have to use a vacuum seal. When using plastic zipper lock bags for your food, place your food in the bag and get as much air out as possible. Seal the bag almost completely, leaving a small section open. Then, in a pot of water, slowly lower the sealed bag into the water to push the remaining air out.
Tips & Tricks: Sealing Bags TEMPERATURE: THE SOUS VIDE SECRET Rather than blasting your food with heat, the sous vide cooking technique surrounds your food with the perfect cooking temperature, hence the delicious, flavorful results. Keep these temperature tips in mind: ● For foods requiring high temperature cooking, preheat the water on your stovetop, then attach the Precision™ Cooker. ● Don't heat water above the temperature your recipe calls for. ● Keep food as one layer in bags to ensure even cooking.
Tips & Tricks: Timing THOUGHTS ON TIMING With sous vide, it's more about temperature than time. Cooking with your Precision™ Cooker WI-FI adapts to your schedule. In many cases, leaving your food minutes or even sometimes hours over the desired time still results in incredibly tasty food and amazing results. Timing simply isn’t critical in most recipes.
Tips & Tricks: Seasoning SEASONING YOUR FOOD Adding seasoning in your sealed bag helps lock in flavor. Keep in mind: ● Using dried, powdered spices works best. ● It's okay to go a little heavier with salt, pepper, and garlic powder as they work well with longer cooking times.
Tips & Tricks: Resources MORE RESOURCES For even more ideas, check out our community page at community.anovaculinary.com For recipe ideas, visit recipes.anovaculinary.com. To read FAQs, troubleshoot, or contact support, go to support.anovaculinary.com. Please let us know if you have any questions. We're happy to help.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ANOVA LIMITED WARRANTY Please read this safety information before operating your Anova Precision™ Cooker. You’ll find additional safety tips in the complete user manual, which can be found at support. anovaculinary.com The following Limited Warranty and Limitation of Remedies and Damages apply to all Anova products. Purchase and use of the Anova Precision™ Cooker (“product”) constitutes acceptance of this Limited Warranty and Limitation of Remedies and Damages.
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