Steam cooking apparatus with invertible insert basket and method of steam cooking using same
OwnerWyman Harding Griffininventor
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Abstract
A steam cooking apparatus incorporates a steam cooking vessel for retaining water that is converted to steam. An interior food basket is configured to fit within the steam cooking vessel and retains the food to be steamed and has an insert basket lid that is adjustably coupled with the interior food basket to retain the food therein. The insert basket lid is adjustable in height within the interior food basket to accommodate different amounts of food in the interior food basket. Standoffs may be configured between the interior food basket and the base of the cooking vessel to prevent direct water contact with the food. A vessel lid may have lid aperture adjuster panel that enables changing the open area of apertures in the vessel lid.
Claims20
A method of steam cooking food comprising:
- a) providing a steam cooking apparatus comprising:
- i) a steam cooking vessel;
- ii) an interior basket configured for insertion into the cooking vessel having a plurality of venting apertures;
- iii) an insert basket lid having a plurality of venting apertures and configured for insertion into the basket and comprising a latching mechanism that is configured to secure the insert basket lid to the basket;
- b) placing water in the cooking vessel;
- c) placing said food into the basket;
- d) inserting the insert basket lid into the basket and over the food;
- e) pushing the insert basket lid down to secure the insert basket lid in a vertical position within the basket;
- f) placing the basket into the cooking vessel;
- g) heating the cooking vessel to produce steam to cook the food for an initial cook time;
- h) removing the interior basket from the cooking vessel after said first cook time;
- i) inverting the interior basket and retaining the food therein with the insert basket lid;
- j) inserting the inverted interior basket back into the cooking vessel to cook the food with the interior basket in an inverted position within the cooking vessel for a second cook time;
- k) removing the interior basket;
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- l) removing the insert basket lid from the interior basket and the food therein.
A steam cooking apparatus comprising:
- a) a steam cooking vessel;
- b) an interior basket configured for insertion into the cooking vessel having a plurality of venting apertures;
- c) an insert basket lid having a plurality of venting apertures and configured for insertion into the basket and comprising a latching mechanism that is configured to secure the insert basket lid to the basket.
The steam cooking apparatus 14, wherein the insert basket lid is plastic and deformable, whereby removing the insert basket lid from the interior basket is enabled by pressing on the insert basket lid to deform the rim extension and release the rim extension from the ratchet teeth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.