Stuffed sweet and savory delights, such as pierogi, calzones, pocket pastries, and filled pastas present challenges to processors. The biggest hurdle: Keeping the insides sumptuous—and inside—while having the outsides maintain their texture and integrity, be it fluffy, flaky, or crunchy.
For the stability of baked and microwaveable appetizers, it’s important that the product be able to hold its shape and cook evenly and all the way through. One of the most important factors to address in stuffed products, such as Hot Pockets, is moisture migration from the filling to the pastry.