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A pressure regulator and steamer oven for cooking food at low pressure includes heating elements and a cooking cavity having a pool for holding water to be turned into steam. A pressure sensor is disposed in a steam outlet passage connected to the cooking cavity. The pressure sensor is operable to t

A pressure regulator and steamer oven for cooking food at low pressure includes heating elements and a cooking cavity having a pool for holding water to be turned into steam. A pressure sensor is disposed in a steam outlet passage connected to the cooking cavity. The pressure sensor is operable to turn off the heating elements when the pressure in the steam outlet passage exceeds a pre-determined level. The pressure sensor may be a float switch monitoring the water level in the steam outlet passage. The condensing steam in the steam outlet conduit may be routed back to the pool in the cooking cavity via an overflow.

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[ What we claim is:] [1.] A steam oven for cooking food, comprising:a) a cooking cavity having a floor;b) a heating element for heating water into steam;c) a steam outlet passage;d) a pressure sensor in communication with said steam outlet passage;e) an overflow connecting said steam outlet passage

[ What we claim is:] [1.] A steam oven for cooking food, comprising:a) a cooking cavity having a floor;b) a heating element for heating water into steam;c) a steam outlet passage;d) a pressure sensor in communication with said steam outlet passage;e) an overflow connecting said steam outlet passage to said cooking cavity, said overflow routing condensed steam from said steam outlet passage to said cooking cavity.f) wherein said pressure sensor helps regulate the operation of said heating element, thereby helping to control the pressure within said cooking cavity.