US4020188A
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Cooked dough having a frozen dessert filling and method therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-11-28
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1995-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A method for making food products having an inner filler of frozen dessert and an outer layer of cooked dough. The filling is enclosed within a layer of farinaceous dough which has an inner layer forming a protective backing. The product is cooked in such a manner that the outer dough layer is cooked without substantial modification of the filling or the protective backing. The products before cooking can be stored under refrigeration and marketed as such.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Forkner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:48
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/44; A23G9/48; A21; A21D; A21D13/00; A21D13/30; A21D13/34; A23G9/04; A23G9/22; A23G9/24; A23G9/28; A23G9/288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for the manufacture of food products having an inner filler of frozen dessert and an outer layer of cooked dough, comprising forming a composite sheet consisting of a layer of uncooked farinaceous dough and a continuous layer of protective backing material applied to one surface of the dough, applying the composite sheet about the exterior surfaces of an edible frozen filling, with the backing layer adjacent the filling and between the filling and the layer of uncooked dough, subjecting the product to a cooking cycle whereby the dough layer is heated and cooked, the backing layer during the cooking cycle serving to protect the filling against undue heating and to inhibit infusion of filling material into the dough, the temperature and time factors of the cooking cycle being controlled to complete cooking of the dough layer without substantial cooking of the backing layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for the manufacture of food products having an inner filler of frozen dessert and an outer layer of cooked dough, comprising forming a composite sheet consisting of a layer of uncooked farinaceous dough and a continuous layer of protective backing material applied to one surface of the dough, applying the composite sheet about the exterior surfaces of an edible frozen filling, with the backing layer adjacent the filling and between the filling and the layer of uncooked dough, subjecting the product to a cooking cycle whereby the dough layer is heated and cooked, the backing layer during the cooking cycle serving to protect the filling against undue heating and to inhibit infusion of filling material into the dough, the temperature and time factors of the cooking cycle being controlled to complete cooking of the dough layer without substantial cooking of the backing layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 1 in which at the end of the cooking cycle the product is immediately chilled by refrigeration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 1 in which the cooking cycle is carried out by introducing the product into a hot air oven.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 1 in which the cooking cycle is carried out by immersing the product in hot oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 1 in which the cooking cycle is carried out by immersing the product in hot oil subjected to a partial vacuum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 1 in which the assembly is cooled to a temperature below 0° F. before the beginning of a cooking cycle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as in claim 1 in which the filling is frozen before and during the cooking and in which immediately after the heating cycle the layer of cooked dough is rapidly cooled by transfer of heat to the filling without thawing the filling.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 7 in which the rapid cooling is carried out under partial vacuum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 1 in which the protective backing layer is precooked cereal dough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 1 in which the protective backing layer is a precooked cooky dough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as in claim 1 in which the exterior dough layer contains a chemical leavening agent and the backing layer does not contain a leavening agent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 5 in which the leavening under vacuum is effective in closing seams and weak spots in the dough, thereby inhibiting exudation of filling material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as in claim 12 in which incisions are made in the dough with exposure of the filling before cooking to provide a predetermined configuration and appearance after cooking.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
74 words
A method as in claim 1 in which the filling is a frozen dessert which is at a temperature of from - 20° to - 40° F. at the beginning of the cooking cycle, the filling remaining frozen and intact as to volume and shape during cooking, and in which immediately following cooking the outer cooked dough of the assembly is cooled by flow of heat from the same inwardly to the frozen filling.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as in claim 14 in which the filling is frozen when the composite dough sheet is applied about the same and in which the assembly is chilled to a temperature of from - 20° to - 40° F. before the cooking cycle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
An edible food product resulting from the method of claim 1.
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