ISO Hand Held Batter Dispenser

[mignardise]

Did a google search for a Batter Dispenser.

Looking for one that has a small diameter dispenser opening, to fill reg. muffin pans, and mini muffin pans.

Anyone use one, or knows where is the best place to purchase?

Thanks.

[chefpeon]

Um, well, the only "batter dispensers" I've used have been either a 24" cloth pastry bag with a relatively small tip, or any sized scoop (disher).

[mignardise]

Ah...well...on a recent trip to the Orient.

Saw lots of small sponge cakes baked in small muffin/loaf pans, and the batter was dispensed using a conical/funnel type of dispenser. Hand held, and with a trigger handle to release the batter.

Scooping with a disher is fine for certain applications. Pastry bag...humbug.

This thing looked easy.

Anyone?

[Trishiad]

they do make funnels for this use. I use a small one to get toffee into small silicone molds. I found larger ones online last year but they were out of my price range. jb prince maybe?

[alligande]

they do make funnels for this use.  I use a small one to get toffee into small silicone molds.  I found larger ones online last year but they were out of my price range.  jb prince maybe?

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I think I remember seeing in the equipment supply catalogues from sysco/us food service etc a pancake batter dispenser that fits that description.

[bkeith]

I think I remember seeing in the equipment supply catalogues from sysco/us food service etc a pancake batter dispenser that fits that description.

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Yep. Way back in my misspent youth I worked at McDonald's (small town -- not too many job options for 16-year-olds). We used something that sounded exactly like that for pancake batter.

[pastrymama]

We have a pancake dropper but I think the opening would be too large for a small pan, the bottom is about 3 inches across. We also have a fondant funnel or sauce gun which I use for some things but it would not drop a batter or dough that is thick, only rather liquid. They have the sauce guns at J B Prince about $150

[K8memphis]

I have one of the funnel things with a small enough opening--it'd be a pain in the boo for muffins--you would have to stop & load constantly or if it was a greater capacity you would have to hover over the pan with all that weight--a nice measuring cup would be more practical, easier to load, easier to pour. But the ice cream scoops are even easier I think unless you pipe it in--but then you gotta load the bag. I vote for ice cream scoop.

The funnel things are perfect for quick running batter--but muffins are too gloppy I think. If that still is in your plans, look for where concession stand people would purchase funnel cake supplies.

(I'm echoing several other folks here)

[fiftydollars]

Fantes calls it a batter dropper.

[mignardise]

Okay, I was afraid of this not explaining every detail in my initial post.............let me clarify.......using muffin pans, small mini types, just using the vehicle, but not using thick muffin batter. I am thinking more of a liquid type batter.

Trishiad, Pastrymama.....thanks.......saw it in my old JB Prince catalog...that looks like the ones I am looking for. Sauce guns or fondant funnels. I'll check out Sysco as well.

Saw lots of pancake dispensers online. Not looking for pancake dispensers, although pancake batter is relatively on the thin side.

But, all the ones I came across had wide bottoms as Pastrymama said.

Thanks all.....appreciate the replies!!

[nightscotsman]

That "funnel thing" is usually called a sauce gun. Unfortunately, they tend to be very expensive, but worth it in time savings and accuracy working a in high volume situation. JB Prince has several models here.

[chefcyn]

In pinch you can try a large funnel with a small bottom opening and a wooden spoon handle stuck in it. Pour your batter in, hold it over the pans and lift up the spoon to let some out--drop it back into the funnel to stop the flow. We used to make funnel cakes this way.

[Siren]

this is completely random and slightly channeling Alton Brown, but what about using a cauk(sp?) gun?

[andiesenji]

I have one of the large batter droppers for pancakes (for when I used to do pancake breakfasts for fund raisers).

I have used it for filling cupcake pans - I simply used silicone glue (the food-safe kind) and glued a canning jar funnel for the small-mouth jars onto the bottom of the appliance.

When finished, the silicone simple pulls off cleanly.

I got it at Star Restaurant supply and it cost about $140.00 a few years ago.

It's called a Pancake Chef batter dispenser.

Pancake Chef

It holds a lot of batter, I can fill a 24 x 36 griddle twice with 4 inch pancakes.

I also used it for filling "muffin top" pans as it can be set to dispense exact portions - it has 9 settings to control how much batter is dropped at a time.

I also use it to dispense sauces, mayo, sour cream sauces, and etc. into small condiment dishes.

It has a lot of uses other than just dispensing batter. Again, I simply glue a jar filler funnel onto the bottom.

[mignardise]

andiesenji~ Thank you. That's great info.

I like the idea that it has settings to control the batter, perfect.

Thanks everyone!

[annachan]

Okay, I was afraid of this not explaining every detail in my initial post.............let me clarify.......using muffin pans, small mini types, just using the vehicle, but not using thick muffin batter. I am thinking more of a liquid type batter.

Trishiad, Pastrymama.....thanks.......saw it in my old JB Prince catalog...that looks like the ones I am looking for. Sauce guns or fondant funnels. I'll check out Sysco as well.

Saw lots of pancake dispensers online. Not looking for pancake dispensers, although pancake batter is relatively on the thin side.

But, all the ones I came across had wide bottoms as Pastrymama said.

Thanks all.....appreciate the replies!!

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Just an idea.....what about one of those funnel cake dispensers?