Sous Vide Egg Bites: Paleo Broccoli, Caramelized Onion, and Red Pepper

It is rather infrequent to encounter a composed egg dish without dairy added, but I wanted to do just that as well as incorporate some of my favorite vegetables. This recipe brings superfood broccoli to the forefront alongside sweet caramelized onions and roasted peppers. So good!

Author

Nicole Poirier

Chef Nicole is our Content Development Chef at Anova Culinary, devoted to help making your sous vide recipe dreams come true and writing informative blog posts to aid you along the way. She attended culinary school at Ecole Ritz-Escoffier at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, France and worked as a restaurant chef in Rhode Island before becoming an award-winning international yacht chef. Chef Nicole has worked alongside Anova Culinary since our Kickstarter in 2014 and officially joined the team in November, 2016. She has a specialty private event and catering business and and enjoys teaching cooking to clients throughout the Bay Area.

Prep Time: 00:10

Recipe Time: 01:00

Temperature : 172F / 77.8C

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon + pinch salt
• 1 c broccoli florets torn into tiny pieces
• 1/2 c yellow onion, minced
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 Tablespoons water
• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped red pepper
• Equipment: 6 4oz/125ml canning jars

Directions

1. Set the Anova Precision Cooker to 172ºF/77.8ºC.
2. Combine eggs and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender and blend at medium-high speed until homogenous and creamy in color.
3. In a small frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat until it runs freely around the pan. Add the broccoli, onions, garlic powder, and pinch salt and stir vegetables to coat. Lower heat to medium and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add 2 Tablespoons of water to the pan and stir, allowing broccoli to steam through. This will take about 1 minute to evaporate.
5. Turn off heat and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
6. Divide egg mixture evenly between the 6 jars. Do the same with the cooled broccoli mixture and roasted red peppers. Stir with a butter knife to incorporate throughout.
7. Attach lids and screw on to fingertip tightness. They should not be *too* tight or else air pressure that builds up inside will not be able to release and jars will shatter in the bath.
8. Submerge in the water bath and set timer for 1 hour.

Finishing Steps

1. Remove from bath and enjoy straight from the cup or run a butter knife around the edge, pressing inwards gently to release the base. Invert jar onto a heat-safe surface and either use a blow torch to color or place under broiler for a few minutes. Enjoy!