Microwavable cooking implements and methods for crisping food items using the same

Abstract

A cooking implement comprising a resilient cooking surface made of silicone and maintained at tension, the cooking surface comprising a plurality of holes and a support device having a curved periphery disposed about the periphery of the cooking surface to stretch and maintain the cooking surface at tension. The support device is configured to support the cooking surface at a distance above a ground surface.

1 - 5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . A method of crisping food items comprising:
 placing a layer of a food item on top of a silicone cooking surface disposed a distance above a ground surface, the silicone cooking surface comprising a plurality of holes to permit air circulation; and   crisping the food item by heating the food item with a single step of exposing the food item to microwave energy for a predetermined period of time.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the food items are uncooked potato slices having a thickness of about 5 mm or less. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein a single layer of uncooked potato slices is placed on the top cooking surface. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the heating is performed by a microwave at 600 to 1500 watts for 10 seconds to 12 minutes.