Patent ID: 6054697
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A21B,A21C,A47J,B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of shielding a food product in a baking environment, the method comprising:(a) placing a shield and a food product in close association with each other, the shield having a shape generally corresponding to the shape of the food product, the shield comprising a first region defining a plurality of apertures extending at least partially through the shield;(b) placing the shield and food product into a baking environment;(c) directing a first type of baking energy toward the food product, the shield being disposed between a source of the first type of baking energy and the food product;(d) substantially blocking transmission of the first type of baking energy to the food product through the first region of the shield;(e) directing a second type of baking energy toward the food product, the second type of baking energy being different than the first type of baking energy, the shield being disposed between a source of the second type of baking energy and the food product; and(f) substantially allowing transmission of the second type of baking energy through the first region of the shield;wherein said first type of baking energy comprises microwave energy; further wherein said second type of baking energy comprises thermal energy transported by impinging jets of heated air to the food product, further wherein the food product comprises pizza.