Disclaimer: I am taking liberties with the term sous-vide, which means under vacuum. Obviously, not the case when using food placed inside a glass jar. But Sous-vide egg bites sounds better than “Water-Bath-Precision-Cooked Egg Bites”
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Whenever we travel, we need to get our Java fix at Starbucks. Not our favorite coffee shop (we are partial to Peet’s or smaller, family operated joints), but sometimes it is the most convenient option. In one of these trips a few years ago, I noticed in their menu “sous-vide egg bites.” Seemed like a perfect option, not carb-loaded as most items available. Because we usually cannot cook during trips, I’m always trying to find ways to moderate the carb intake while away from home. I was intrigued and ordered one. Loved it. Now, whenever we find ourselves at Starbucks, I get my sous-vide egg fix. But what is even better than that? I can make them at home, six at a time, and grab them from the fridge whenever I want. A super brief encounter with microwaves and I’m all set!
SOUS-VIDE EGG BITES
(from the Bewitching Kitchen, adapted from several sources)
6 (4-ounce) jars with screw caps
6 large eggs
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup cream cheese
¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese
½ teaspoon salt
add-ons:
12 cherry tomatoes, roasted
or
pieces of cooked bacon
or
diced ham
or
caramelized onions
or
smoked salmon
Heat the sous-vide water-bath to 185ºF.
Combine the eggs, heavy cream, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese and salt in a blender and blend until smooth. Put the additions of your choice in the bottom of each jar and then fill the jars with the egg mixture. Screw the lids on, only fingertip tight. Do not screw them tightly.
Place the jars into the sous-vide water bath and cook for 45 to 60 minutes. Remove the jars very carefully from the water-bath (use tongs, they will be very hot). Enjoy warm or refrigerate for a few days.
ENJOY!
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Comments: Most exciting part of this recipe is dropping the little jars in the sous-vide bath. What can I say? I am easily amused. It is very important not to tighten the lids too much, but of course if you don’t fully close them it will be a very messy situation. So what I do is: I tighten them well, then unscrew just a little bit.
You can adapt this method to your taste, using the add-ons I suggested, or anything else you might like. Perhaps cooked broccoli, sautéed spinach, grated carrots. Very flexible recipe. I normally make a batch in the weekend and enjoy a couple of these as a light lunch during the week. A little Ak-Mak cracker on the side, and I am a very happy sous-vider.
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These sound yummy! I need something to be in the fridge because I need to take meds in the morning with food. Sometimes it’s hard to get up and cook. I’ve torn both hamstrings (don’t ask) along with the other two issues. 🙂
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I hope you’ll recover quickly, you’ve had your share of boo-boos!!!! And yes, do try to make these, I really love the texture…
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They sound so interesting, I’ve never seen anything like them 😊😊
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they are like a smooth eggy-custard – I love them!
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Wow! I like the sound of that, and that it’s savoury 🙂
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Interesting. I was recently gifted an Anova (thank you MadMom) and need to start using it.
You wrote, “It is very important not to tighten the lids too much.” Why? What happens if they’re too tight?
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Did you miss my question?
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they can crack, or so I heard. All instructions warn you not to close them too tightly. I haven’t tested… 😉
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Love this lovely eggs. Great protein breakfast, smooth texture.
I have been using the Chef Steps method. 185 degrees for 25 minutes. The websites says at this temp they are pasteurized and will keep for three weeks in the frig.
They get consumed long before that.
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I barely hit day number 2 with these… really love them! I wonder if 25 minutes would give a smoother texture, I might try that next time
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What a great idea! I’ve never had breakfast at a Starbucks, but the idea of making these in advance to reheat sounds wonderful!
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I bet you will love them, Karen! plus, just in case you don’t have those small jars… that’s the perfect excuse to get them (Sally ducks… fast)
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Ha! I have 4 of the jars, but “just might need more….”
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I love these adapted recipes, can’t wait to try it and give it my own twist as well!
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oh, I’d love to know about how you adapt it, as I am trying a lot of different flavors too…
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I also really like the Starbucks egg bites but haven’t splurged yet for a sous vide cooker. You’re recipe may convince me to go ahead with that purchase!
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Wonderful! I have a few sous-vide recipes on the blog, check the index if you like! Pretty soon I will blog on sous-vide oatmeal, which was quite a revelation for me, I don’t even like oatmeal that much, and was pretty pleased…
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