Apparatus and methods for cooking seitan
OwnerMaurice Alexander BRANCHinventor
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for cooking seitan and other food products are provided. An example device includes a semi-cylindrical lower portion coupled to a semi-cylindrical upper portion coupled together on one side by a hinge allowing the device to open and close. The device, in the open configuration, is structured to receive a food product such as seitan. The device can be closed around the food product, enclosing it in a cylindrical chamber. A fastener is structured to fasten the device shut on the side of the device opposite the hinge. The device has several openings allowing liquid to flow into the chamber during the cooking process. The device includes supports which allow cooking liquid to drain from the chamber.
Claims20
A method of preparing food comprising:
- submerging an apparatus comprising a first food product in a cooking liquid, the apparatus defining an internal volume therein separated into at least a first section and a second section via a removable divider, the first food product disposed within the first section;
- after submerging the apparatus in the cooking liquid, removing the apparatus from the cooking liquid;
- after removing the apparatus from the cooking liquid, placing a second food product different from the first food product into the second section, the second section separated from the first section by the removable divider;
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- after placing the second food product into the second section, submerging the apparatus in the cooking liquid.
A method of cooking comprising:
- submerging an apparatus comprising a first food product in a cooking liquid, the apparatus defining an internal volume therein separated into at least a first section and a second section via a removable divider, the first food product disposed within the first section;
- after submerging the apparatus in the cooking liquid, ascertaining that the apparatus is floating;
- after ascertaining that the apparatus is floating, removing the apparatus from the cooking liquid;
- after removing the apparatus from the cooking liquid, placing a second food product different from the first food product into the second section, the second section separated from the first section by the removable divider;
- after placing the second food product into the second section, submerging the apparatus in the cooking liquid;
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- after cooking at least one of the first food product or the second food product, removing the apparatus from the cooking liquid and allowing excess cooking liquid to drain from the internal volume by setting the apparatus on one or more supports.
A method of cooking comprising:
- adding a non-stick material to an internal volume of an apparatus, the internal volume separated into at least a first section and a second section via a removable divider;
- after adding the non-stick material, placing a first food product in the internal volume, the first food product disposed within the first section;
- submerging the apparatus comprising in a cooking liquid;
- after submerging the apparatus in the cooking liquid and before cooking the first food product, removing the apparatus from the cooking liquid;
- after removing the apparatus from the cooking liquid, placing a second food product different from the first food product into the second section, the second section separated from the first section by the removable divider;
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- after placing the second food product into the second section, submerging the apparatus in the cooking liquid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.