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1. A water-bath oven for heating or cooking food, comprising:
a cooking vessel having an internal volume for receiving water and food; a liquid water circulation system for conveying liquid water from a separate heat source; a heat transfer element arranged in fluid communication with the liquid water circulation system to receive the liquid water from the separate heat source, the heat transfer element comprising a helically coiled pipe for carrying the liquid water from the separate heat source, and arranged to coil around the cooking vessel, in contact with an exterior surface of the cooking vessel, to transfer heat from the liquid water from the separate heat source to water and food within the cooking vessel, wherein the heat transfer element is configured to prevent any direct contact between the liquid water within the heat transfer element and an interior of the cooking vessel; and a water flow valve for controlling the flow of the liquid water from the separate heat source to the heat transfer element. |
