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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven M. Swayne, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Marilyn L. Sterchi, Harrison, TN (US);
Assignee:
Maytag Corporation, Newton, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A21B 1/40 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A21B 1/40 ;
Abstract
A domestic oven is controlled for use in proofing and cooking bread. In accordance with the invention, at least one heating element of the oven is first energized to bring the oven to a first high temperature representing an overshoot temperature which allows activation of yeast inside dough. Once the first high temperature is reached, the temperature is allowed to drop to a second level which is maintained by cycling the heating element(s) on and off to allow proofing of the bread. A fan is also provided to circulate air in the oven when a rapid proofing sequence is selected.