The present invention provides a method for preparing a filled bakery product, the method comprising: providing a filling composition comprising at least one powdered food ingredient and a fat blend comprising from 15 to 67 wt. % of a temper hard fat and from 85 to 33 wt. % of a liquid oil, tempering the filling composition to form a tempered filling composition, depositing the tempered filling composition on to at least one surface of a bakery product to form a filled bakery product, wherein the surface of the bakery product has a temperature of less than 36 C., and actively cooling the deposited filling composition, wherein in the step of depositing the tempered filling composition, the tempered filling composition is deposited at a deposition temperature of from 20 to 33 C. and, in the step of actively cooling the deposited filling composition, the deposited filling composition is cooled to a temperature of at least 4 C. below the deposition temperature, wherein the temper hard fat has a solid fat content of at least 60 wt. % at 20 C., wherein the liquid oil has a solid fat content of less than 15 wt. % at 20 C., and wherein the fat blend has a saturated fatty acid residue content of from 16 to 42 wt. % and a polyunsaturated fatty acid residue content of less than 40 wt. %, based on the total weight of fatty acid residues of the fat blend.

A sandwiching device for creating pocket sandwich-type food, the sandwiching device having a punch, a die to work with the punch to cut foodstuff, and a sealer seated within the die to seal the foodstuff while being cut with the punch and die. The punch can be lowered to press against the die and the sealer. When the foodstuff is placed on the die, pressing the punch against the die and the sealer simultaneously cuts the crust off the foodstuff while sealing the edges to create a pocket sandwich. To facilitate the sealing, the perimeter edge of the sealer may have a scalloped edge.

A sandwiching device for creating pocket sandwich-type food, the sandwiching device having a punch, a die to work with the punch to cut foodstuff, and a sealer seated within the die to seal the foodstuff while being cut with the punch and die. The punch can be lowered to press against the die and the sealer. When the foodstuff is placed on the die, pressing the punch against the die and the sealer simultaneously cuts the crust off the foodstuff while sealing the edges to create a pocket sandwich. To facilitate the sealing, the perimeter edge of the sealer may have a scalloped edge.

A method for the production of a food item having a filling includes conveying a food item to a first filling station. The filling station has a first rotating stencil with a first plurality of filling discharge ports. At least one first filling segment is formed by discharging filling, through the discharge ports, onto the food item. The food item is conveyed to a second filling station. The second filling station has a second rotating stencil with a second plurality of filling discharge ports. At least one additional filling segment is formed by discharging filling, through the second plurality discharge ports, onto the food item wherein the at least one additional filling segment is disposed on the food item adjacent to the at least one first filling segment.

A method for the production of a food item having a filling includes conveying a food item to a first filling station. The filling station has a first rotating stencil with a first plurality of filling discharge ports. At least one first filling segment is formed by discharging filling, through the discharge ports, onto the food item. The food item is conveyed to a second filling station. The second filling station has a second rotating stencil with a second plurality of filling discharge ports. At least one additional filling segment is formed by discharging filling, through the second plurality discharge ports, onto the food item wherein the at least one additional filling segment is disposed on the food item adjacent to the at least one first filling segment.

A pan system is provided having a male mold portion extending from a base plate to create a pallet. Raw dough is rolled out to a sheet having a uniform thickness, which is then formed into a cut shape. The cut shape is placed to overlay the male mold portion and has overlapping seam areas. A guide is brought into proximity with the base plate and guides posts extend through the base plate. The housing is placed between the guide posts. The overlapping seam areas are bonded during the baking process due to being constrained by the housing and male mold portion.

A pan system is provided having a male mold portion extending from a base plate to create a pallet. Raw dough is rolled out to a sheet having a uniform thickness, which is then formed into a cut shape. The cut shape is placed to overlay the male mold portion and has overlapping seam areas. A guide is brought into proximity with the base plate and guides posts extend through the base plate. The housing is placed between the guide posts. The overlapping seam areas are bonded during the baking process due to being constrained by the housing and male mold portion.

A sandwich making utensil includes a tubular shell, a bottom support surface for supporting the sandwich stack received in the tubular shell, and a pusher or plunger for ensuring that all the items in the sandwich stack are packed close together with no gaps in between. The tubular shell has two pieces that are hinged together on one side with a hinge axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tubular shell and that can be selectively secured together in the closed position or configuration by a latch provided on the side of the tubular shell opposite the hinge, which allows the shell to be opened for easy removal of the completed sandwich. The cross sectional shape and size of the bore of the tubular shell are configured for corresponding to a predetermined type of sandwich bread.

A sandwich making utensil includes a tubular shell, a bottom support surface for supporting the sandwich stack received in the tubular shell, and a pusher or plunger for ensuring that all the items in the sandwich stack are packed close together with no gaps in between. The tubular shell has two pieces that are hinged together on one side with a hinge axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tubular shell and that can be selectively secured together in the closed position or configuration by a latch provided on the side of the tubular shell opposite the hinge, which allows the shell to be opened for easy removal of the completed sandwich. The cross sectional shape and size of the bore of the tubular shell are configured for corresponding to a predetermined type of sandwich bread.

A bun device for elongate foods for holding an elongate food, such as a hot dog wiener, and condiments such that the condiments are not susceptible to spilling includes a cylindrical bun elongating along a central longitudinal axis from a first end of the bun to a second end of the bun. A cavity extends longitudinally into the bun from the first end which is configured for receiving an elongate food axially through an opening defined at the first end of the bun. The bun is configured for holding the elongate food in the cavity.