Cooking with the dishwasher.

[Daydreamer]

So yeah, I found this recipe on foodtv.com for salmon that is cooked...in the dishwasher.

It sounded so awesome that of course I had to try it.

It wasn't quite as warm as I am used to, however the texture and doneness were the best I have ever had. It is quite possibly the most perfeclty cooked piece of salmon I've ever had.

Anyone else have any experience with dishwasher cooking?

Link to recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes ... 80,00.html

Note, I used a different homemade sauce than the one listed that I think was pretty kick ass. If anyone wants to know what just ask, I'm too lazy to type ingredients now.

[docvicious]

I would try it however, The natural pipe water that comes out in this house in the washers / sink / dishwasher FUCKING SMELL NASTY!!!!! =/ Don't really know if theres much to do about it though.

[Daydreamer]

Don't worry about the water, it probably won't impact the dish at all. It's all wrapped air tight in foil anyways.

The dishwasher gives it a nice gentle heat and slowly brings it to the proper temperature, which is why it was so damn good.

[Rhodoc]

LOL
I just saw this Home Improvement episode yesterday!

Just don't use the rinse cycle.

[Daydreamer]

Actualy it says to let it run the whole way through, which I think is better for it. The first cycles slowly use the water to bring it to the proper 'prep' temp, and then the dryer cycle finishes.

[Remyo]

LOL
I just saw this Home Improvement episode yesterday!

Just don't use the rinse cycle.

I remember that episode.

[Jodwahh]

My mums been doing this with salmon for years and it makes it so fucking tasty. Its like ghetto-steam cooking.

[Fhqwghads]

My mums been doing this with salmon for years and it makes it so fucking tasty. Its like ghetto-steam cooking.

Go shop for a new dishwasher then. Make sure you tell the salesman you plan on cooking fish in it, and ask for recommendations. I'll be in the next aisle over eating a bucket of popcorn.

[Correction]

I wonder about the difference in energy consumption between running a full dishwasher cycle and running your oven to a pre-set length of time to cook a piece of fish.

[Dense]

I read Dishwater instead of Dishwasher at least 4 times.

Doesn't a full cycle of the dishwasher use an INTENSE amount of water to run? I don't even use my dishwasher due to conserving water by washing everything by hand...

[Foof]

This sounds awesome. I showed it to my mom and she just laughed at me but I'm going to try it eventually anyway 8)

[Daydreamer]

This sounds awesome. I showed it to my mom and she just laughed at me but I'm going to try it eventually anyway 8)

You should try it at least once, just follow the directions on the link. Don't use the energy saver mode and the most important thing is to make sure the fish is very tightly sealed.

It was one of the best pieces of fish I've ever eaten.

I read Dishwater instead of Dishwasher at least 4 times.

Doesn't a full cycle of the dishwasher use an INTENSE amount of water to run? I don't even use my dishwasher due to conserving water by washing everything by hand...

You are definitely right on the water part, however is the energy used more or less than a stove/oven? I guess it also depends if you use gas or not.

I guess I should give you guys the sauce recipe I used, it was really fantastic. I made it up in the spot, but will have to do again.

1 tbs whole coriander - crushed on the side of a chefs knife, just broken open will be fine.
1 bay leaf
2-3 cloves of garlic - crushed
1 shallot, roughly chopped
2 tbs fennel seed
a little cayenne pepper
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup white wine (doesn't have to be great)
1 stick butter
Juice of 1/2 a lemon (FRESH ONLY)

Add everything but the lemon and the butter and the lemon juice to a pot and simmer it for like an hour (while the dishwasher is going) till it reduces to like an eight of what it was (1/4 a cup). Strain everything through a nice mesh strainer, throw away the spent coriander, bay leaf, garlic, etc...and pour the liquid love back into the pot. Cut the butter into chunks and melt it into the liquid, and add the lemon juice. After it melts let it set for a minute or two to thicken, then pour on the salmon.

It was fantastic. I have never really used coriander before, but it made it.

[Remyo]

I read Dishwater instead of Dishwasher at least 4 times.

Doesn't a full cycle of the dishwasher use an INTENSE amount of water to run? I don't even use my dishwasher due to conserving water by washing everything by hand...

actually a modern dishwasher is recommended over hand washing for water conservation.

[Dense]

I read Dishwater instead of Dishwasher at least 4 times.

Doesn't a full cycle of the dishwasher use an INTENSE amount of water to run? I don't even use my dishwasher due to conserving water by washing everything by hand...

actually a modern dishwasher is recommended over hand washing for water conservation.

Cite your source please. I find it very hard to believe.

[Remyo]

I read Dishwater instead of Dishwasher at least 4 times.

Doesn't a full cycle of the dishwasher use an INTENSE amount of water to run? I don't even use my dishwasher due to conserving water by washing everything by hand...

actually a modern dishwasher is recommended over hand washing for water conservation.

Cite your source please. I find it very hard to believe.

main source is straight from Dr. Dan Jones from UAB.
other sources:
http://extension.usu.edu/files/natrpubs/nrwq03.pdf
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/consumer/09952.html
google search for more

now the key to this is how someone hand washes dishes, there are ways to hand wash dishes that would be more efficient but it is a little more difficult to do and maintain clean dishwater throughout the process. Also key is the use of a Modern(one made within 10 years I think) that is made for water conservation. Older dishwashers used about 14 gallons(which is still less than the estimate of normal improper handwashing) new one uses about 4 gallons per load.

Thing is dishwashing makes up about 1% of a households water usage so it should be at the bottom of a list when making changes to a home for water conservation. bathroom and laundry use the most.

[Dense]

I read Dishwater instead of Dishwasher at least 4 times.

Doesn't a full cycle of the dishwasher use an INTENSE amount of water to run? I don't even use my dishwasher due to conserving water by washing everything by hand...

actually a modern dishwasher is recommended over hand washing for water conservation.

Cite your source please. I find it very hard to believe.

main source is straight from Dr. Dan Jones from UAB.
other sources:
http://extension.usu.edu/files/natrpubs/nrwq03.pdf
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/consumer/09952.html
google search for more

now the key to this is how someone hand washes dishes, there are ways to hand wash dishes that would be more efficient but it is a little more difficult to do and maintain clean dishwater throughout the process. Also key is the use of a Modern(one made within 10 years I think) that is made for water conservation. Older dishwashers used about 14 gallons(which is still less than the estimate of normal improper handwashing) new one uses about 4 gallons per load.

Thing is dishwashing makes up about 1% of a households water usage so it should be at the bottom of a list when making changes to a home for water conservation. bathroom and laundry use the most.

Sorry, I should have mentioned that I don't live in the US, perhaps there is a bit of confusion because of that :-"

At any rate, we (here in Belgium) conserve water much more in the processes of laundry (different types of machine washers) and especially in uses in the bathroom (whereby we have economy flushes, etc). I am fairly confident that my hand-washing uses at LEAST only 50% of what my current dishwasher would use, should I decide to use it, although that's fairly unscientific, lol. Obviously, running a dishwasher without a completely full load of dishes compromises the efficiency of the process, and that is another reason I hand-wash...

[Daydreamer]

According to wikipedia, even the best hand washers can't really compete to a fully loaded dishwasher. Of course, as the load is smaller hand washing gets more efficient. However you could also argue that it would just always be better to always save up for a full load before doing any dishes.

[Amarok]

I am fairly confident that my hand-washing uses at LEAST only 50% of what my current dishwasher would use

Are you just guessing or do you actually know how many gallons your dishwasher uses?

[Correction]

I tend to wash dishes as I use them though, so I'm always washing a very small load of dishes. This has two sideffects: I don't own a lot of plates/cutlery and I never have to fill a sink with water to wash them. I'm sure there's some point of inflection where if I owned more dishes and fed more people I'd find myself saving power/water by washing only full loads of dishes in a machine but I don't think I'm anywhere near it. So the whole idea of cooking fish (which is never hard on a conventional stove or in a gas oven) in a dishwasher seems beyond alien :D

[Charla]

the whole idea of cooking fish (which is never hard on a conventional stove or in a gas oven) in a dishwasher seems beyond alien :D

I believe that's most of the appeal.