Patent ID: 6010731
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: A21B,A21C,A47J,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of preparing pizza dough comprising the steps of:preparing pizza dough,forming the dough in a pizza panfor subsequent application of pizza ingredients including at least one of sauce, cheese and toppings,placing a lid over the pizza pan and compressing dough about a rim area of the pizza pan and lid, andwherein the dough placing step includes placing the dough in a pizza pan havinga bottom wall;a side wall about the perimeter of the bottom wall;the side wall being cooperatively positioned relative to the bottom wall to bound an area for containing the pizza dough; anda rim;the rim including a seat about a top edge of the side wall;the seat extending outwardly from the side wall substantially parallel to the bottom wall; anda lip perpendicular to the bottom wall about the outer edge of the seat.