PicoBrew Sous Vide User manual

sous vide
instructions
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important
safety
information
• Exercise common sense while operating the Pico.
• Always use the keg cozy to shield the hot metal of the keg.
• Close supervision is needed when used around children.
• Allow machine to fully cool before removing or replacing parts.
• Do not operate with a frayed cord or broken plug.
• Do not remove Step Filter from the Pico unless in pause
mode or brew cycle is completed.
• The Step Filter and contents may be hot when
removing from the machine.
• Do not immerse or soak the machine.
• Make sure all hoses are connected properly
before starting a brewing, rinse, or cleaning cycle.
• To avoid risk of electrical shock hazard do not disassemble
the Pico. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
• Various surfaces can get extremely hot during the
brewing cycle, use caution when handling the keg,
hoses and components.
• Do not remove the hose clamps, hot liquid spray may result.
• Do not remove the keg attachments while brewing.
• The product is intended for household use only.
• The appliance is not to be used, or played with, by children.
• The appliance is not be to be used by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified person in
order to avoid a hazard.
• Per FCC 15.19(a)(3) and (a)(4)This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
• Per FCC 15.21 Change or Modifications that are not expressly
approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
• Per RSS-Gen, Section 8.4This device complies with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
• Par RSS-Gen, Section 8.4 Cet appareil est conforme à Industrie
Canada exempts de licence standard(s) RSS. Le fonctionnement est
soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) ce dispositif ne peut pas
provoquer d'interférences et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute
interférence, y compris les interférences qui peuvent causer un
mauvais fonctionnement de l'appareil.
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sample
recipes:
rare med well
size time temp temp temp
steak 1" Thick 1:00 129 136 154
1.5" Thick 1:30 129 136 154
2" Thick 2:00 129 136 154
pork chop 1" Thick 1:30 136 143 158
boneless
chicken breast 0.5 lb 1:30 140 150 165
salmon 1" Thick 0:40 105 123 131
1-2"
Thick
1:00 105 123 131
time soft med hard
eggs (4) 0:20 167
0:25 168
0:40 168
All temperatures are listed in degrees Fahrenheit.
recommended:
sous vide
adapter
instructions.
you will need:
• Pico C, with Step Filter and lid
• Keg Cozy
• 3 liters distilled water (or reverse osmosis)
• Tap water
• 1 gallon heavy duty Ziploc®bag or a food vacuum
sealer system
• Food to cook
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Turn the Pico on. Using the Control Knob scroll to Sous
Vide and press Control Knob to select.
₁Consult the Sous Vide Recipe Table on page 160
for the food you are cooking.
Set the desired water temperature for cooking
by turning the Control Knob to scroll to the
correct temperature and pressing the Control
Knob to select and continue to the next step.
₂
SOUS VIDE
sous vide
SOUS VIDE
SET TEMP
132F
SETTEMP
132F
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Enter the cooking time of your recipe in Hours:Minutes
format by turning the Control Knob to scroll to the
correct hour or minute and pressing the Control Knob
to select and continue to the next step.
₃Connect the hoses of the Pico by firmly inserting
the OUT hose connector into the IN hose connector.
₄
SOUS VIDE
SET TIME
1:45
SETTIME
1:45
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Fill the Step Filter no more than half way full with tap
water. There should be enough water in the step filter
to fully submerge your food. Insert the Step Filter with
lid back into Pico until it clicks into place. Press the
Control Knob to continue to the next step.
₅Fill the Water Reservoir with 3 liters of distilled (or
reverse osmosis) water. Press the Control Know
to begin heating up the water to the designated
cooking temperature. For sous vide recipes or
cooking sessions that go over 3.5 hours you might
need to add more distilled water to the reservoir
during the cooking process, check on it as needed.
₆
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Begin preparing your food:
Trim and prepare food for cooking. Thicker cuts of
meat or vegetables may require longer cooking time.
Add any spices or aromatic to the food before sealing
the bag(s).
Vacuum seal the food or insert into a 1 gallon heavy
duty freezer Ziploc®bag with the air squeezed out and
fully sealed.
₇When the water has reached cooking temperature the
Pico will beep. Press the Control Knob to silence the
alarm. Remove the Step Filter and its lid from Pico.
Place food bag(s) in Step Filter. If using a Ziploc®bag,
place bag(s) against the side of the Step Filter with the
top hanging out over the edge of Step Filter. Once you
place the Step Filter lid on it will clamp the bag(s) into
place. Vacuum sealed bags should sink to bottom. If
necessary, place a food-safe object on top of bag(s) to
make sure they will stay fully submerged in the water
during the entire cooking process.
Place lid on Step Filter, clamping any Ziploc®bags in
place. Make sure the lid holes are in the correct places
(see diagram) and that the black steam deflector is
towards the front and facing upward.
Insert Step Filter with lid into Pico.
₈
lindsey’s
pro tip:
To get most of the air out of a Ziploc
bag seal the bag but leave about 1” of
bag unsealed. Submerge Ziploc® bag of
food in water and as the bag submerges
the water pressure will squeeze the
air out for you. Right before the bag is
fully submerged seal up that last 1” of
the bag and pull out of water. The bag
should be mostly air-tight and ready to
sous vide.
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₉Select “Start Cooking” on-screen by pressing the
Control Knob. This will begin the sous vide cooking
process using the time and temperature you selected.
You will be able to view the temperature and remaining
cooking time on the Pico screen. If at any time you
need to pause the cooking process turn the Control
Knob to reveal the “Pause System” option and press
Control Knob to select and pause cooking. When
ready to resume cooking make sure the Step Filter is
inserted correctly then select “Continue Cooking” on-
screen using the Control Knob.
When Pico is finished cooking the screen will say
“Finished” and an alarm will sound for 60 seconds.
You can turn the alarm off by pressing the Control
Knob.
If you plan on searing any food after cooking make sure
to prepare the pan or grill a few minutes before the
Pico is finished cooking your food. A simple way
to sear meat is to use a heavy pan on your stovetop.
Heat the pan on high until hot, add butter/oil and then
sear the meat 1-2 minutes per side until the desired
sear is achieved.
When the sous vide process is finished:
• You can select "Hold Temperature" option on-
screen to hold the cooking temperature and allow
your food to continue cooking.
• Or, select “Exit” on-screen and carefully remove
Step Filter from Pico, be cautious as the water
inside will be warm. Use tongs to take food out of
Step Filter.
• Cut open vacuum-sealed bag(s) or open Ziploc®
bag(s). Dispose of bag(s).
• Season food to preference. Sear on hot pan or
grill (optional).
Note: If you do not exit after the cooking is finished
Pico will automatically hold the cooking temperature.
Any food still in the Pico will continue to cook.
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Disconnect IN and OUT hoses. Dispose of water in
Step Filter.
Select "Start Vacuum" and use the OUT hose to
begin suctioning out the remaining water. Press the
Control Knob to stop the vacuum when there is no
more water in the reservoir.
1₀
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood,
shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
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