US 2011/0256287 A1 · Steam injection cooking device and method

Abstract

An apparatus and method are provided for steam injection heating of a food product contained in the interior of a container. The apparatus includes a steam generator for generating steam and a steam exit port that is in fluid communication with the steam generator. Steam is injected though the exit port into the container. The apparatus has a surface for permitting the container interior to be put into an at least substantially sealed condition in a substantially closed environment with the exit port in fluid combination with the interior of the container. A container support supports the container and in combination with the sealing surface causes the container to be placed in the at least substantially sealed position.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for heating food contained in the interior of a container comprising:

a steam generator for generating steam;
a steam exit port in fluid communication with the steam generator, the exit port for injecting steam therethrough and into the container;
a surface for permitting the container interior to be put into an at least substantially sealed condition in a substantially closed environment with the exit port in fluid communication with the interior of the container;
a container support for supporting the container and in combination with the sealing surface for causing the container to be placed into the at least substantially sealed position.

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A method of heating food contained in the interior of a container comprising:

providing a steam generator for generating steam;
providing an exit port in fluid communication with the steam generator for injecting steam therethrough into the container;
providing a sealing surface for permitting the container interior to be put in an at least substantially sealed condition in a substantially closed environment with the exit port in fluid communication with the interior of the container;
providing a support for supporting the container;
supporting the container on the support;
causing relative movement between the support and the sealing surface to cause the container interior to be placed in an at least substantially sealed position with the exit port in fluid communication with the interior of the container;
and
thereafter injecting steam into the interior of the container to heat the food in the container.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Steam injection cooking device and method

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