COOKING APPARATUS USING LIQUID BATH
First Claim
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1. A liquid-based cooking system, comprising:
- a sink for liquid;
a heating unit for heating liquid in the container sink; and
a temperature control unit connected to the heating unit and responsive to the temperature of the liquid or food to be cooked to maintain the liquid at a specific temperature for cooking food inside a cooking bag or container present in the liquid for a period of time to cook the food.
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Abstract
A water/liquid bath system for cooking includes a conventional kitchen sink, a heating unit for heating water in the sink, a temperature sensor and control unit connected to the heating unit and responsive to the temperature of the liquid to maintain the liquid at a specific temperature for cooking food inside a cooking bag or container and immersed in the liquid bath.
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42 Claims
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1. A liquid-based cooking system, comprising:
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a sink for liquid; a heating unit for heating liquid in the container sink; and a temperature control unit connected to the heating unit and responsive to the temperature of the liquid or food to be cooked to maintain the liquid at a specific temperature for cooking food inside a cooking bag or container present in the liquid for a period of time to cook the food. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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12. A liquid-based cooking system, comprising:
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a sink or other container for liquid; a heating unit for heating liquid in the container or sink; and a temperature control unit connected to the heating unit and responsive to the temperature of the liquid or food to be cooked to maintain the liquid at a specific temperature for cooking food inside a cooking bag or container present in the liquid, wherein the sink or container includes two or more temperature zones. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 39)
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40. An accessory cooking rack, comprising:
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a liquid distribution or circulation system; a temperature control system for the liquid; a rack to hold food or containers for cooking food in the liquid; and connecting elements connecting the liquid circulation system to hollow portions of the rack, the hollow portions including openings permitting entry and exit of liquid.
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41. A liquid-based cooking system, comprising:
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a kitchen appliance having an established function with a heating unit; a sink or separate container; a temperature control unit connected to the heating unit and responsive to the temperature of the liquid or food to be cooked in the sink to maintain liquid therein at a specific temperature for cooking food inside a cooking bag or container present in the liquid.
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42. The system of claim 42, wherein the kitchen appliance is a coffee maker.
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