The sous vide kitchen

"With the sous vide etchnique, food is sealed inside a plastic bag and submerged in hot water for long, slow cooking. The result is reliably juicy meat and tender vegetables; no moisture is lost. Temperature can be maintained to tenth-of-a-degree precision. Sous vide can be used for all sorts of recipes, from custards to speedily infusing vodka with herbs to create gin" -- adapted from publisher's description.