A shell form and a method of using the shell form requires a wire form and a wire clip, a tortilla placed therebetween during the time that the tortilla is cooked in hot oil forming a taco shell.

A shell form and a method of using the shell form requires a wire form and a wire clip, a tortilla placed therebetween during the time that the tortilla is cooked in hot oil forming a taco shell.

The present invention concerns an apparatus and method utilizing a crimping roller which itself comprises a plurality of radially extending separating blades, with each blade comprising a central triangular cutting edge and two sealing portions extending from opposing sides of the base of the triangular cutting edge.

A shell form and a method of using the shell form requires a wire form and a wire clip, a tortilla placed therebetween during the time that the tortilla is cooked in hot oil forming a taco shell.

A shell form and a method of using the shell form requires a wire form and a wire clip, a tortilla placed therebetween during the time that the tortilla is cooked in hot oil forming a taco shell.

A folding platform includes a base, first folding flap, lift arm, and lift arm linkage. The first folding flap is rotatably connected with the base and facilitates the folding of a food item placed on the folding platform. The lift arm linkage is rotatably connected with the base and the lift arm to operatively lift the lift arm and allow the lift arm to rotate in a first rotational direction, and includes a spring that engages the lift arm linkage and the lift arm, and biases the lift arm in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction. The lift arm is capable of rotating a first rotational distance, and rotating a second rotational distance greater than the first rotational distance without bending or breaking when the lift arm contacts an obstruction. The lift arm automatically returns to its normal position due to the bias force of the spring.

A process for preparing food from frozen dough portions comprising a first preparation step in a kitchen, which comprises the sub-steps of: kneading a mixture of wheat flour, boiling water and salt until the mixture reaches a doughy consistency, cooling the mixture, moulding some portions from that mixture, pre-frying the portions, and freezing the pre-fried portions;
including a second step of finishing at a consumption site, consisting of the baking of the portions with no added oil.

The invention also comprises a machine for implementing the second step and dispensing the product

A process for preparing food from frozen dough portions comprising a first preparation step in a kitchen, which comprises the sub-steps of: kneading a mixture of wheat flour, boiling water and salt until the mixture reaches a doughy consistency, cooling the mixture, moulding some portions from that mixture, pre-frying the portions, and freezing the pre-fried portions;
including a second step of finishing at a consumption site, consisting of the baking of the portions with no added oil.

The invention also comprises a machine for implementing the second step and dispensing the product

Rolled food products are produced by cutting a dough sheet to form a roll sheet having a continuous pattern. The pattern is comprised of an asymmetrical repeat unit. The roll sheet is transported in a first direction with a conveyor system, and the roll sheet is rolled in a second direction to form a continuous roll. The second direction is not parallel to the first direction. The continuous roll is cut to form a plurality of rolls. Each of the plurality of rolls is asymmetrical.