I hate to butt in, but I've read the entire thread, and I just wanted to answer Opie's last question.

NO. Do NOT put water in there around your bowl. Once the temperature reaches 212* Farenheit, the water will boil and the temperature will not go higher than that since the pressure caused by the temperature is being relieved through boiling. This is why chefs put custards into ramekins and then surround the ramekins with water; the water keeps it at a constant temperature and cooks it more evenly. It will stunt your temperature climb at around 212, which you do not want since Weedhound said you were already at the lower end of temps.

(Anyway, I'm looking into possibly trying this sometime soon, once I get more bud and a capsule machine. :-) )