Methods and apparatuses for cutting dough utilizing a shaped opening

摘要

Methods and apparatuses for cutting dough are described. One described dough cutting apparatus comprises a barrel having two ends, a removable die comprising a shaped opening, the removable die adapted to be coupled to a first end of the barrel, and a knife adapted to cut dough extruded from the shaped opening. In one illustrative method for making doughnuts, dough is extruded and cut using such a dough cutting apparatus and the dough is then cooked.

主权项

1. A removable die for use in a dough cutter, the removable die comprising:
a single shaped opening adapted to extrude dough; and means for coupling the die to a barrel through which dough flows by sliding the die in a direction substantially perpendicular to a center axis of an outlet end of the barrel such that the die is affixed to the barrel during use of the dough cutter; and a bottom surface having a groove, wherein the groove of the bottom surface is adapted to be coupled to an O-ring upon the coupling of the die to the barrel, wherein a top surface of the die comprises an arcuate shape, and wherein the arcuate shape of the top surface configured to facilitate sliding of a cutting member in an arc-shaped motion over the shaped opening during use of the dough cutter.