Method for use in baking articles of manufacture and mold for use in said method
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1. A mold apparatus comprising:
- a cavity having a cavity inner surface; and
a gap in communication with the cavity and an exterior of the mold apparatus for venting vapor or steam;
wherein the gap comprises a first portion in direct fluid communication with the cavity and which extends in a substantially continuous manner along the cavity inner surface, wherein the first portion has a width and a length wherein the length is substantially greater than the width, wherein the length of the first portion extends in a substantially continuous manner along at least 50 percent of a perimeter of the cavity inner surface; and
wherein the gap further comprises a second portion in direct fluid communication with the first portion and the exterior of the mold apparatus, wherein the second portion is wider than the first portion.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for producing baked goods and a mold apparatus having a cavity in a desired shape for use in said method, the mold apparatus comprising a gap that allows for venting of vapor produced during heating or baking of a mixture in the mold apparatus but does not allow any significant amount of the mixture to escape from the cavity of the mold apparatus via the gaps.
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17 Claims
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1. A mold apparatus comprising:
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a cavity having a cavity inner surface; and a gap in communication with the cavity and an exterior of the mold apparatus for venting vapor or steam; wherein the gap comprises a first portion in direct fluid communication with the cavity and which extends in a substantially continuous manner along the cavity inner surface, wherein the first portion has a width and a length wherein the length is substantially greater than the width, wherein the length of the first portion extends in a substantially continuous manner along at least 50 percent of a perimeter of the cavity inner surface; and wherein the gap further comprises a second portion in direct fluid communication with the first portion and the exterior of the mold apparatus, wherein the second portion is wider than the first portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mold apparatus comprising:
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a male mold half; a female mold half wherein contact of the male mold half and the female mold half forms a cavity with an inner cavity surface in a desired shape; and a gap in communication with the cavity and an exterior of the mold apparatus for venting vapor or steam; wherein the gap comprises a first portion in direct fluid communication with the cavity and which extends in a substantially continuous manner along the cavity inner surface, wherein the first portion has a width and a length, wherein the length is substantially greater than the width, wherein the length of the first portion extends in a substantially continuous manner along at least 50 percent of a perimeter of the cavity inner surface; and wherein the gap further comprises a second portion in direct fluid communication with the first portion and the exterior of the mold apparatus, wherein the second portion is wider than the first portion. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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