FOOD COOKING OVEN WITH DUCT FINGERS AND METHOD

摘要

An oven (10) for cooking food products comprising a substantially closed enclosure except for an inlet (16) and an outlet (18) in the end walls of the oven. A heater means (28) extends through the top wall of the enclosure into the cooking chamber. Suction fan means (32) are provided on the enclosure top wall. A source of moisture (30) is disposed between the heater means outlet and the suction side of each of the fans for mixing moisture with the heated medium from the heater means. A conveyor (26) is adapted to receive food products and move the products through the oven. Duct fingers (38, 40) are provided both above and below the conveyor. A second chamber separate (34) from the cooking chamber is provided in communication with the pressure side of each of the fans and connected to the duct fingers. Recycling of the cooking medium is accomplished. A novel method of mass cooking of food product is also disclosed.