Abstract: A capsule for receiving a portion of dough for producing a single piece of flat bread includes a first part and a second part sealingly closable for gastight encapsulation of a dough portion in a hollow portion for making a single piece of flat bread. A preferred execution of this capsule comprises a dome-like part with a radially extending circular edge section, which forms a groove along the circumference of an edge. The groove extends with its depth into the direction of the side of the dome-like part. The sealing foil spans over the opening of the dome-like part (80) and the edge section and groove and it is sealingly weldable or gluable onto the edge section for encapsulating a dough portion.

Abstract: An automated preparation of flatbread, particularly tortillas, by an apparatus for includes packing dough portions in capsules for enabling the dough to be suitable for extended refrigerated and unrefrigerated storage. The capsules are gas-tight sealed with a foil and conveyed in upside-down position on a conveyor belt. The foil is removed by two adjacent shafts which grip the foil and tear it off. The capsule is then positioned on a holding ring and the dough portion falls downwardly onto a lower pressing and baking plate. An upper pressing and baking plate swivels downwardly by an actuator for pressing and baking the dough. After lifting the upper plate away, the finished flat bread glides out of the apparatus.