CA2245993A1 - Foodstuff and apparatus and method of manufacture - Google Patents
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Abstract
A foodstuff in the form of a cake 100 is of elongate, extruded form having a cylindrical outer surface of star or fluted shape 112. It has a central passage 104 filled with a filling 106.
The cake is formed of dough which is then cooked or fried and ultimately filled. Apparatus for extruding the dough, frying the formed dough and filling the passage is disclosed. The apparatus may be installed in a vending stall.
The cake is formed of dough which is then cooked or fried and ultimately filled. Apparatus for extruding the dough, frying the formed dough and filling the passage is disclosed. The apparatus may be installed in a vending stall.
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TITLE OF THE INVENTION
FOODSTUFF AND APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
THIS INVENTION relates to a foodstuff . It relates more specifically to a method of making a foodstuff in the form of a cake, to apparatus suitable for use i_n making a foodstuff in the form of a cake, to a vending stall, and to a foodstuff in the form of a cake.
In accordance with a first: aspect of this invention, there is provided a method of making a foodstuff in the form of a cake, the method including preparing dough;
extruding the dough through an extrusion die to form an elongate dough product having an elongate central passage and an outer cylindrical form ~~r shape of predetermined cross-section;
cooking the dough product; and filling the elongate central passage with a filling.
Extruding ma~~ be annular, the extrusion die being annular and having a central member forming the elongate central passage and a rim having an internal cross-sectional shape complemental to the pre~deterrnined cross-sectional shape of the dough product, extruding being outwardly around the central member and inwardly through the rim. The central member may conveniently be round in cross-section ~~o form a complementally round elongate central passage. The rim may advantageously be shaped to produce a dough product having a star-shaped cross-section. The star--shape may have between about four and about twelve points or apicE~s, conveniently between eight and ten points or apices. F,ach point or apex may be at an extremity of an apex region which may be of part-triangular shape. It is believed that such an outer shape renders the appearance of the cake unusual and interesting.
Advantageously, the method may include shearing the dough product off from a dough extrusion. Shearing off may be such as to close the elongate central passage at one end by smearing the dough across said end of the elongate central passage. The other end will thus remain open to accept filling.
Cooking may he by frying the dough product in deep cooking oil. Thermal energy may be proT~ided by L.P. gas.
Filling tre cooked dough product may be with a caramel-type filling. Natura:Lly, other kinds of fillings, such as apricot jam, chocolate, and the like may be used. Filling may be effected by pressing the filling through a nozzle and directing the pressed filling into t:he central passage.
FOODSTUFF AND APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
THIS INVENTION relates to a foodstuff . It relates more specifically to a method of making a foodstuff in the form of a cake, to apparatus suitable for use i_n making a foodstuff in the form of a cake, to a vending stall, and to a foodstuff in the form of a cake.
In accordance with a first: aspect of this invention, there is provided a method of making a foodstuff in the form of a cake, the method including preparing dough;
extruding the dough through an extrusion die to form an elongate dough product having an elongate central passage and an outer cylindrical form ~~r shape of predetermined cross-section;
cooking the dough product; and filling the elongate central passage with a filling.
Extruding ma~~ be annular, the extrusion die being annular and having a central member forming the elongate central passage and a rim having an internal cross-sectional shape complemental to the pre~deterrnined cross-sectional shape of the dough product, extruding being outwardly around the central member and inwardly through the rim. The central member may conveniently be round in cross-section ~~o form a complementally round elongate central passage. The rim may advantageously be shaped to produce a dough product having a star-shaped cross-section. The star--shape may have between about four and about twelve points or apicE~s, conveniently between eight and ten points or apices. F,ach point or apex may be at an extremity of an apex region which may be of part-triangular shape. It is believed that such an outer shape renders the appearance of the cake unusual and interesting.
Advantageously, the method may include shearing the dough product off from a dough extrusion. Shearing off may be such as to close the elongate central passage at one end by smearing the dough across said end of the elongate central passage. The other end will thus remain open to accept filling.
Cooking may he by frying the dough product in deep cooking oil. Thermal energy may be proT~ided by L.P. gas.
Filling tre cooked dough product may be with a caramel-type filling. Natura:Lly, other kinds of fillings, such as apricot jam, chocolate, and the like may be used. Filling may be effected by pressing the filling through a nozzle and directing the pressed filling into t:he central passage.
In accordance with a second aspect of the invention, there is provided apparatus suitable for use in making a foodstuff in the form o~: a cake, the apparatus including a dough reservoir ~=or accommodating a mass of dough;
dough compression means in communication with the dough reservoir to deliver dough under pressure;
an extrusion die arranged to receive the dough under pressure from the compression means and to pass the dough in the form of an extruded product of dough, the die having a central member to form a cen~ral. elongate passage in the extruded dough product and a rim having a predetermined inner periphery to form a complemental external;periphery of the extruded dough product;
cooking means for cooking the extruded dough product;
a filling reservoir for accommodating a mass of filling;
filling compression means in communication with the filling reservoir to deliver filling under pressure; and a nozzle arranged to receive the filling under pressure and to direct it into the central elongate passage.
The dough reservoir and the dough compression means may be in the form of a cylinder and plunger arrangement. The plunger may be operable manually. The plunger may drivingly be connected via a toot:~ed rack and pinion arrangement to a crank handle.
The extrusion 3ie may be at an outlet of the cylinder.
The cooking means may be in the form of a vessel suitable to hold cooking oil, and heatlIlg means for heating the cooking oil. The heating means may be :~.P. gas heating means.
The filling reservoir and filling compression means may 5 be in the form of a cylinder and plunger arrangement. The plunger may be manually operable. It may be operable via a lever arrangement.
The nozzle ma.y be an elongate nozzle having an outer transverse dimension su~~h as to allow it to be inserted into the central elongate passage.
In accordance with a third aspect of this invention, there is provided a vending stall incorporating apparatus in accordan~:e with the second aspect of this invention.
The vending stall may be mob ile. It may be suitable for street vending. It may be operable independently from mains electricity.
In accordance with a fourth aspect of this invention, there is provided a foodstuff in the farm of a cake, the cake being of elongate c=ylindrical form or shape having an outer cross-section of predetermined shape or form, and an elongate central passage, and having a filling inside the passage.
dough compression means in communication with the dough reservoir to deliver dough under pressure;
an extrusion die arranged to receive the dough under pressure from the compression means and to pass the dough in the form of an extruded product of dough, the die having a central member to form a cen~ral. elongate passage in the extruded dough product and a rim having a predetermined inner periphery to form a complemental external;periphery of the extruded dough product;
cooking means for cooking the extruded dough product;
a filling reservoir for accommodating a mass of filling;
filling compression means in communication with the filling reservoir to deliver filling under pressure; and a nozzle arranged to receive the filling under pressure and to direct it into the central elongate passage.
The dough reservoir and the dough compression means may be in the form of a cylinder and plunger arrangement. The plunger may be operable manually. The plunger may drivingly be connected via a toot:~ed rack and pinion arrangement to a crank handle.
The extrusion 3ie may be at an outlet of the cylinder.
The cooking means may be in the form of a vessel suitable to hold cooking oil, and heatlIlg means for heating the cooking oil. The heating means may be :~.P. gas heating means.
The filling reservoir and filling compression means may 5 be in the form of a cylinder and plunger arrangement. The plunger may be manually operable. It may be operable via a lever arrangement.
The nozzle ma.y be an elongate nozzle having an outer transverse dimension su~~h as to allow it to be inserted into the central elongate passage.
In accordance with a third aspect of this invention, there is provided a vending stall incorporating apparatus in accordan~:e with the second aspect of this invention.
The vending stall may be mob ile. It may be suitable for street vending. It may be operable independently from mains electricity.
In accordance with a fourth aspect of this invention, there is provided a foodstuff in the farm of a cake, the cake being of elongate c=ylindrical form or shape having an outer cross-section of predetermined shape or form, and an elongate central passage, and having a filling inside the passage.
The cylindrical form may be a-circular. It may be symmetric .
The symmet-~ic cylindrical form may have a plurality of equidistantly spaced apices numbering between about four and about twelve, preferablr~ between about eight and about ten.
The passacxe may be filled with a caramel filling.
Instead, it may be filled with another kind of filling such as apricot jam, chocola~e, or the like.
The invention is now described by way of example with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings. In the drawings Figure 1 shows, in three dimensional rear view, a vending stall accommodating apparatus for making a foodstuff in the form of a cake in accordance with the invention;
Figures 2 and 3 show respectively in part-sectional front view and in side view t:o a larger :kale, a dough compression device of the cake making apparatus;
Figure 4 shows, in three dimensional, exploded view to yet a larger scale, an extrusion die of t=he cake making apparatus;
Figure 5 shows, in three dimensiona_L front view to a scale similar to the scale of Figures 2 and 3, a filling compression device forming part of t:he cake making apparatus; and Figure 6 shows, in three dimensional view, a foodstuff in the form of a cake i:a ac:cordance with the invention.
The symmet-~ic cylindrical form may have a plurality of equidistantly spaced apices numbering between about four and about twelve, preferablr~ between about eight and about ten.
The passacxe may be filled with a caramel filling.
Instead, it may be filled with another kind of filling such as apricot jam, chocola~e, or the like.
The invention is now described by way of example with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings. In the drawings Figure 1 shows, in three dimensional rear view, a vending stall accommodating apparatus for making a foodstuff in the form of a cake in accordance with the invention;
Figures 2 and 3 show respectively in part-sectional front view and in side view t:o a larger :kale, a dough compression device of the cake making apparatus;
Figure 4 shows, in three dimensional, exploded view to yet a larger scale, an extrusion die of t=he cake making apparatus;
Figure 5 shows, in three dimensiona_L front view to a scale similar to the scale of Figures 2 and 3, a filling compression device forming part of t:he cake making apparatus; and Figure 6 shows, in three dimensional view, a foodstuff in the form of a cake i:a ac:cordance with the invention.
With reference to Figure 1. of the drawings, a vending stall in accordance witJ1 the invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 10. The vending stall 10 comprises a base 12 supported on castors 22 , and a canopy 14 supported above the base 12 by means of pillars :L6. If desired, one or more sides and/or a front of the vending stall 10 intermediate the canopy 14 and the base 12 may be covered. In this embodiment, both sides and the front are covered with glass 18. The base 12 provides a counter or working t:op 20.
It is to be appreciated that t:he vending stall 10 and the apparatus associated therewith are intended for use with food. Thus, the construction and materials will be appropriate for that purpose, for example, the counter 10 is preferably of stainless steel.
The vending stall 10 accommodates a number of devices or components in a user-friendly manner and forming apparatus suitable for making a foodstuff in the form of a cake in accordance with the invention. A first device is a dough compression device generally indicated by reference numeral 24.
The compression devise 24 is described hereinbelow with reference more specifically tc7 Figures 2 and 3.
By means of the dough compression device 24 and an extrusion die which i~ described with reference to Figure 4 hereinbelow, a doug:~ p:.oduct of elongate cylindrical shape is extruded from dough. The extruded dough product is fried in deep cooking oil in a vessel 26 provided in the counter 20 conveniently directly underneath the dough compression device 24.
The cooking oil in the vessel 26 is heated, in this embodiment by means of a gas bui:ner (not shown) provided with gas from a gas vessel (not shown), both being accommodated within a cavity in the base 12 behind sliding doors 30 and 32.
When fried, the fried dough product is filled with a filling by means of a filling compression device 28 supported on the counter 20 adjacent the vessel 26. The filling compression device 28 is described :hereinbelow with reference to Figure 5.
Conveniently, a till 34 is provided in the base 12 underneath the counter 20.
With reference to Figures 2 and 3, the dough compression device 24, in this embodiment, conveniently depends from the canopy 14. Ins~ead, or in other embodiments if desired, it can be supported ~n the base 12 e.g. on the counter 20, or on another substrate.
The device 24 comprises a hol_Low cylinder 50 pivoted at a lower end thereof on a transverse spindle 52 such that it can be tilted in a direction shown by arrow 54 in Figure 3. The tilted orientation cf the cylinder 50 is shown in dotted in Figure 3. The cylinder 50 is releasabl~r latched by means of a latch 56 and a latch formation 58 provided on the cylinder 50 in its upright or operative orientation.
The cylinder 50 is thus supported on elongate sides 40 depending parallel .~ron~ each other, so as to be on opposed sides of the cylinder 50, from the canopy 14.
At a position intermediate the bottom of the canopy 14 and an upper end of the' cylinder 50, on the sides 40, there is provided an enclosure 42 mounting guide means for a toothed rack 44 and also a pinion arrangement (not shown) engaged with the toothed rack 44 and rotatable by means of a crank handle 46. The toothed rack 44 car thus be forced upwardly and downwardly by cranking the handle 46 appropriately.
At a lowar end of the toothed rack 44, there is provided a plunger ~8 of a shape and size snugly to fit within the cylinder 50 when the cylinder 50 is in its operative orientation.
An upper, free end of the toothed rack can extend into the canopy.
At a lowf__=r end of the cylinder 50, it mounts an extrusion die 60 crown in more detail also in Figure 4. The extrusion die 60 is fitted within an outlet 62 at the bottom of the cylinder 50. It comprises a central disc 64 mounting coaxially a former member 68 in the form of a short rod.
Circumferentially around the position of. the rod 68, apertures 66 are provided in the central disc 64 to be in communication with the interior of the' cylinder 50.
5 In series witr~ the central disc 64, and around the rod 68, there is provided a:a extrusion die member in the form of a rim 70 having an aperture def fined by an inner periphery 72 of predetermined, desired :shape.
A collar '74 encloses the extrusion die.
It is to be appreciated that t:he vending stall 10 and the apparatus associated therewith are intended for use with food. Thus, the construction and materials will be appropriate for that purpose, for example, the counter 10 is preferably of stainless steel.
The vending stall 10 accommodates a number of devices or components in a user-friendly manner and forming apparatus suitable for making a foodstuff in the form of a cake in accordance with the invention. A first device is a dough compression device generally indicated by reference numeral 24.
The compression devise 24 is described hereinbelow with reference more specifically tc7 Figures 2 and 3.
By means of the dough compression device 24 and an extrusion die which i~ described with reference to Figure 4 hereinbelow, a doug:~ p:.oduct of elongate cylindrical shape is extruded from dough. The extruded dough product is fried in deep cooking oil in a vessel 26 provided in the counter 20 conveniently directly underneath the dough compression device 24.
The cooking oil in the vessel 26 is heated, in this embodiment by means of a gas bui:ner (not shown) provided with gas from a gas vessel (not shown), both being accommodated within a cavity in the base 12 behind sliding doors 30 and 32.
When fried, the fried dough product is filled with a filling by means of a filling compression device 28 supported on the counter 20 adjacent the vessel 26. The filling compression device 28 is described :hereinbelow with reference to Figure 5.
Conveniently, a till 34 is provided in the base 12 underneath the counter 20.
With reference to Figures 2 and 3, the dough compression device 24, in this embodiment, conveniently depends from the canopy 14. Ins~ead, or in other embodiments if desired, it can be supported ~n the base 12 e.g. on the counter 20, or on another substrate.
The device 24 comprises a hol_Low cylinder 50 pivoted at a lower end thereof on a transverse spindle 52 such that it can be tilted in a direction shown by arrow 54 in Figure 3. The tilted orientation cf the cylinder 50 is shown in dotted in Figure 3. The cylinder 50 is releasabl~r latched by means of a latch 56 and a latch formation 58 provided on the cylinder 50 in its upright or operative orientation.
The cylinder 50 is thus supported on elongate sides 40 depending parallel .~ron~ each other, so as to be on opposed sides of the cylinder 50, from the canopy 14.
At a position intermediate the bottom of the canopy 14 and an upper end of the' cylinder 50, on the sides 40, there is provided an enclosure 42 mounting guide means for a toothed rack 44 and also a pinion arrangement (not shown) engaged with the toothed rack 44 and rotatable by means of a crank handle 46. The toothed rack 44 car thus be forced upwardly and downwardly by cranking the handle 46 appropriately.
At a lowar end of the toothed rack 44, there is provided a plunger ~8 of a shape and size snugly to fit within the cylinder 50 when the cylinder 50 is in its operative orientation.
An upper, free end of the toothed rack can extend into the canopy.
At a lowf__=r end of the cylinder 50, it mounts an extrusion die 60 crown in more detail also in Figure 4. The extrusion die 60 is fitted within an outlet 62 at the bottom of the cylinder 50. It comprises a central disc 64 mounting coaxially a former member 68 in the form of a short rod.
Circumferentially around the position of. the rod 68, apertures 66 are provided in the central disc 64 to be in communication with the interior of the' cylinder 50.
5 In series witr~ the central disc 64, and around the rod 68, there is provided a:a extrusion die member in the form of a rim 70 having an aperture def fined by an inner periphery 72 of predetermined, desired :shape.
A collar '74 encloses the extrusion die.
10 In this embodiment, the periphery 72 of the extrusion die member 70 is in the form of a multi-pointed star, more specifically having ten radially directed apices. In other embodiments, the number may vary as desired.
With references to Figure 5, the filling compression device 28 comprises an open ended reservoir 80 arranged in upright orientation. It; has an outlet 82 leading from a bottom of the reservoir transvE~rsely into a decumbent cylinder 84. A
plunger 86 is receiwabl~ from a rear into the cylinder 84. A
manually operable le~~er 37, having twin limbs which are laterally spaced, is pivoted as shown at 89 on a composite support 91 bolted onto the counter 20. Intermediate ends of the limbs of the lever 87, brackets 8.3 are pivoted as shown at 90 to the limbs of the lever 87. The brackets 88 are connected by means of a transverse rod 92 to .~ rear of the plunger 86.
At a front cf the cylinder 84 , it is connected by means of a connector 94 to an elongate nozzle 96. Conveniently, the nozzle 96 is bent obliquely downwardly.
In use, the cylinder 50 is unlatched from the sides 40 to be tilted forward such that dough can be placed within the cylinder 50. The cylinder 50 is tilted back and latched to be in its upright or operative orientation. The above procedure is effected while the pl,.~nger 48 is in an uppermost position.
When the c~~linder 50 has been charged and has been latched in its upright orientation, the crank handle 46 is appropriately cranked to force the plunger 48 downwardly into the cylinder 50 and ono the dough. Continued downward displacement of the plunger 48, presses the dough downwardly to be extruded through the extrusion die.
In this embodiment, an extruded dough product is obtained which is of elongate cylindrical form having an outer periphery complementa.L to the periphery 72 of the extrusion die member 70. Furthermore, the extruded dough product has a central elongate passage through the length of the extrusion formed by the rod 68. These features will be disclosed in more detail with reference to Figure 6.
With references to Figure 5, the filling compression device 28 comprises an open ended reservoir 80 arranged in upright orientation. It; has an outlet 82 leading from a bottom of the reservoir transvE~rsely into a decumbent cylinder 84. A
plunger 86 is receiwabl~ from a rear into the cylinder 84. A
manually operable le~~er 37, having twin limbs which are laterally spaced, is pivoted as shown at 89 on a composite support 91 bolted onto the counter 20. Intermediate ends of the limbs of the lever 87, brackets 8.3 are pivoted as shown at 90 to the limbs of the lever 87. The brackets 88 are connected by means of a transverse rod 92 to .~ rear of the plunger 86.
At a front cf the cylinder 84 , it is connected by means of a connector 94 to an elongate nozzle 96. Conveniently, the nozzle 96 is bent obliquely downwardly.
In use, the cylinder 50 is unlatched from the sides 40 to be tilted forward such that dough can be placed within the cylinder 50. The cylinder 50 is tilted back and latched to be in its upright or operative orientation. The above procedure is effected while the pl,.~nger 48 is in an uppermost position.
When the c~~linder 50 has been charged and has been latched in its upright orientation, the crank handle 46 is appropriately cranked to force the plunger 48 downwardly into the cylinder 50 and ono the dough. Continued downward displacement of the plunger 48, presses the dough downwardly to be extruded through the extrusion die.
In this embodiment, an extruded dough product is obtained which is of elongate cylindrical form having an outer periphery complementa.L to the periphery 72 of the extrusion die member 70. Furthermore, the extruded dough product has a central elongate passage through the length of the extrusion formed by the rod 68. These features will be disclosed in more detail with reference to Figure 6.
When an ext;rusion of desired length has been produced, it is sheared from the bottom of the extrusion die. Such shearing smears cough over the central elongate passage at one end of the extrusion to close off that end.
The dough product in the form of the extrusion is then immersed in the hot cooking oil in the vessel 26 to fry the dough.
Filling, f:or example a caramel filling, which is flowable, is charged into the reservoir 80 of the filling compression device 23. The lever 87 is moved upwardly to move the plunger 86 rearu~ardly thus to open the cylinder 84 to the outlet 82 to allow filling to flow from the reservoir 80 into the cylinder 84.
When the cylinder 84 has been filled, the lever 87 is depressed thus forcing. the plunger 86 into the cylinder 84 which in turn forces the filling via the connector 94 into and through the nozzle 96.
Thus, when the extruded dough product has been fried, it is removed from the vessel 26 and i:~ held in register with the nozzle 96 i.e. such that the nozzle 96 extends into the central elongate passage. Depression of the lever 87 thus forces filling into the central elo~zgate passage to fill the passage.
The dough product in the form of the extrusion is then immersed in the hot cooking oil in the vessel 26 to fry the dough.
Filling, f:or example a caramel filling, which is flowable, is charged into the reservoir 80 of the filling compression device 23. The lever 87 is moved upwardly to move the plunger 86 rearu~ardly thus to open the cylinder 84 to the outlet 82 to allow filling to flow from the reservoir 80 into the cylinder 84.
When the cylinder 84 has been filled, the lever 87 is depressed thus forcing. the plunger 86 into the cylinder 84 which in turn forces the filling via the connector 94 into and through the nozzle 96.
Thus, when the extruded dough product has been fried, it is removed from the vessel 26 and i:~ held in register with the nozzle 96 i.e. such that the nozzle 96 extends into the central elongate passage. Depression of the lever 87 thus forces filling into the central elo~zgate passage to fill the passage.
Advantageously, a measure or gauge may be provided to ensure that the extruded dough products are removed from the extrusion die when t:zey are of a predetermined length such that the volume of the central passage co-incides with the effective volume of the cylind°r 84.
It is envisaged that dough and filling would be pre-prepared in appropriate relative quantities en masse. It may conveniently be px-epacked in quantities appropriate for respectively the cylinder 50 and the reservoir 80.
With reference to Figure 6, a foodstuff in a form of a cake in accordance with the invention, and prepared as described above, is indicated by reference numeral 100. It is in the form of an elongate cylinder having a distinctive outer appearance in the form of a multi-pointed star provided by a plurality of triangularly shaped outward projections 102. It has a central passage 104 which is filled by means of the filling 106.
One end of the cake 100, which is obscured in Figure, 6 is closed and the other end is open to allow filling thereof.
The Applicant believes that. the invention provides a foodstuff in thE~ form of a cake with a novel and unusual structure and appearance and the invention further provides a novel and effective method and apparatus for producing the cake.
It is envisaged that dough and filling would be pre-prepared in appropriate relative quantities en masse. It may conveniently be px-epacked in quantities appropriate for respectively the cylinder 50 and the reservoir 80.
With reference to Figure 6, a foodstuff in a form of a cake in accordance with the invention, and prepared as described above, is indicated by reference numeral 100. It is in the form of an elongate cylinder having a distinctive outer appearance in the form of a multi-pointed star provided by a plurality of triangularly shaped outward projections 102. It has a central passage 104 which is filled by means of the filling 106.
One end of the cake 100, which is obscured in Figure, 6 is closed and the other end is open to allow filling thereof.
The Applicant believes that. the invention provides a foodstuff in thE~ form of a cake with a novel and unusual structure and appearance and the invention further provides a novel and effective method and apparatus for producing the cake.
Furthermore, there is provided a stall, e.g. a vending stall, suitable for making and selling the cakes.
Claims (29)
1. A method of making a foodstuff in the form of a cake, the method including preparing dough;
extruding the dough through an extrusion die to form an elongate dough product having an elongate central passage and an outer cylindrical form or shape of predetermined cross-section;
cooking the dough product; and filling the elongate central passage with a filling.
extruding the dough through an extrusion die to form an elongate dough product having an elongate central passage and an outer cylindrical form or shape of predetermined cross-section;
cooking the dough product; and filling the elongate central passage with a filling.
2. A method as claimed in Claim 1 in which extruding is annular, the extrusion die being annular and having a central member forming the elongate central passage and a rim having an internal cross-sectional shape complemental to the predetermined cross-sectional shape of the dough product, extruding being outwardly around the central member and inwardly through the rim.
3. A method as claimed in Claim 2 in which the central member is round in cross-section to form a complementally round elongate central passage.
4. A method as claimed in Claim 2 or Claim 3 in which the rim is shaped to produce a dough product having a star-shaped cross-section.
5. A method as claimed in any one of Claim 1 to Claim 4 inclusive which includes shearing they dough product off from a dough extrusion.
6. A method as claimed in Claim 5 in which shearing off is such as to close the elongate central passage at one end by smearing the dough across said end of the elongate central passage.
7. A method as claimed in any one of Claim 1 to Claim 6 inclusive in which conking is by frying the dough product in deep cooking oil.
8. A method as claimed in any one of Claim 1 to Claim 7 inclusive in which filling the cooked dough product is with a caramel-type filling.
9. A method as claimed in Claim 8 in which filling is effected by pressing the filling through a nozzle and directing the pressed filling into the central passage.
10. Apparatus suitable for use in making a foodstuff in the form of a cake, the apparatus including a dough reservoir for accommodating a mass of dough;
dough compression means in communication with the dough reservoir to deliver dough under pressure;
an extrusion die arranged to receive the dough under pressure from the compression means and to pass the dough in the form of an extruded product of dough, the die having a central member to form a central elongate passage in the extruded dough product and a rim having a predetermined inner periphery to form a complemental external periphery of the extruded dough product;
cooking means for cooking the extruded dough product;
a filling reservoir for accommodating a mass of filling;
filling compression means in communication with the filling reservoir to deliver filling under pressure; and a nozzle arranged to receive the filling under pressure and to direct it into the central elongate passage.
dough compression means in communication with the dough reservoir to deliver dough under pressure;
an extrusion die arranged to receive the dough under pressure from the compression means and to pass the dough in the form of an extruded product of dough, the die having a central member to form a central elongate passage in the extruded dough product and a rim having a predetermined inner periphery to form a complemental external periphery of the extruded dough product;
cooking means for cooking the extruded dough product;
a filling reservoir for accommodating a mass of filling;
filling compression means in communication with the filling reservoir to deliver filling under pressure; and a nozzle arranged to receive the filling under pressure and to direct it into the central elongate passage.
11. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 10 in which the dough reservoir and the dough compression means are in the form of a cylinder and plunger arrangement.
12. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 11 in which the plunger is operable manually,
13. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 12 in which the plunger is drivingly connected via a toothed rack and pinion arrangement to a crank handle.
14. Apparatus as claimed in any one of Claim 10 to Claim 13 inclusive in which the extrusion die is at an outlet of the cylinder.
15. Apparatus as claimed in any one of Claim 10 to Claim 14 inclusive in which the cooking means is in the forth of a vessel suitable to hold cooking oil, and heating means for heating the cooking oil.
16. Apparatus as claimed in any one of Claim 10 to Claim 15 inclusive in which the filling reservoir and filling compression means are in the form of a cylinder and plunger arrangement.
17. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 16 in which the plunger is manually operable.
18. Apparatus as claimed in any one of Claim 10 to Claim 17 inclusive in which the nozzle is an elongate nozzle having an outer transverse dimension such as to allow it to be inserted into the central elongate passage.
19. A vending stall incorporating apparatus as claimed in any one of Claim 10 to Claim 18 inclusive.
20. A vending stall as claimed in Claim 19 which is mobile.
21. A foodstuff in the form of a cake, the cake being of elongate cylindrical form or shape having an outer cross-section of predetermined shape or form, and an elongate central passage, and having a filling inside the passage.
22. A foodstuff as claimed in Claim 21 in which the cylindrical form is a-circular.
23. A foodstuff as claimed in Claim 22 in which the cylindrical form is symmetric.
24. A foodstuff as claimed in Claim 23 in which the symmetric cylindrical form has a plurality of equidistantly spaced apices numbering between about four and about twelve.
25. A foodstuff as claimed in any one of Claim 20 to Claim 23 inclusive in which the passage is filled with a caramel filling.
26. A method of making a foodstuff in the form of a cake, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
27. Apparatus suitable for use in making a foodstuff in the form of a cake, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
28. A vending stall, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
29. A foodstuff in the form of a cake, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
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