Provided is a composition that is solid at 23 C. comprising, by weight based on the weight of the composition, (a) 0.4% to 12% one or more ethylcellulose polymers; (b) 0.5% to 8% stearic acid; (c) 15% to 90% one or more unsaturated oils; and (d) 6% to 70% one or more saturated fats. Also provided is a method of making a baked pastry composition comprising vertically compressing a structure (i) comprising a horizontal top layer, a horizontal intermediate layer, and a horizontal bottom layer, to reduce the thickness of the structure and produce a compressed structure (ii), wherein the top layer comprises dough, the intermediate layer comprises the above composition, and the bottom layer comprises dough. Also provided is a pastry composition comprising, by weight based on the weight of the pastry composition, ethylcellulose polymer, stearic acid, unsaturated oil, flour, and water.

Provided is a composition that is solid at 23 C. comprising, by weight based on the weight of the composition, (a) 0.4% to 12% one or more ethylcellulose polymers; (b) 0.5% to 8% stearic acid; (c) 15% to 90% one or more unsaturated oils; and (d) 6% to 70% one or more saturated fats. Also provided is a method of making a baked pastry composition comprising vertically compressing a structure (i) comprising a horizontal top layer, a horizontal intermediate layer, and a horizontal bottom layer, to reduce the thickness of the structure and produce a compressed structure (ii), wherein the top layer comprises dough, the intermediate layer comprises the above composition, and the bottom layer comprises dough. Also provided is a pastry composition comprising, by weight based on the weight of the pastry composition, ethylcellulose polymer, stearic acid, unsaturated oil, flour, and water.

The invention comprises a process and a product which, by using conventional and basic equipment and without requiring any particular system or equipment for defrosting and fermentation, achieves an optimum-quality product in relation to which the consumer cannot determine whether it is fresh or the result of a defrosting process. Thus, a bread dough is achieved which is suitable for elaborating medialunas, vigilantes [both are croissant-type products], and all types of bread, of different shapes and sizes, and the post-baking quality of which is highly advantageous in terms of flavor, texture, aspect and volume, these characteristics not being altered after defrosting. The type of oven for baking the dough can be: brick-built, rotating, tunnel, convection or pastry ovens of any dimensions, and no special installations for defrosting and fermentation are required.

A process for the production of a bakery product having a form and an inner texture similar to those of a croissant and a crust similar to that of bread is described, said comprising the steps of: a) kneading a mixture comprising wheat flour, water, salt, sugar, yeast; b) rolling the dough obtained from step a) to obtain a sheet of dough of a predetermined thickness; c) incorporating into the sheet of dough a vegetable fat by means of folding and rolling operations; d) subjecting the dough obtained from step c), after restoring said predetermined thickness, to shaping operations, thus obtaining croissant-shaped semifinished products; e) subjecting the semifinished products to leavening; wherein the vegetable fat constitutes from 10.0 to 15.0% by weight of the total weight of the sheet of dough obtained from step c).

Baking ingredients that can be used as a fat replacement in dough compositions and baked goods are described. Baking ingredients include a thermo-reversible hydrocolloid and can be included in a dough composition or layered with a laminated dough. The baking ingredients lead to improved flavor, improved appearance, improved texture, and improved lubricity in reduced fat bakery products. Methods of making and using baking ingredients are also described.

Baking ingredients that can be used as a fat replacement in dough compositions and baked goods are described. Baking ingredients include a thermo-reversible hydrocolloid and can be included in a dough composition or layered with a laminated dough. The baking ingredients lead to improved flavor, improved appearance, improved texture, and improved lubricity in reduced fat bakery products. Methods of making and using baking ingredients are also described.

Provided is a composition that is solid at 23 C. comprising, by weight based on the weight of the composition, (a) 0.4% to 12% one or more ethylcellulose polymers; (b) 0.5% to 8% stearic acid; (c) 15% to 90% one or more unsaturated oils; and (d) 6% to 70% one or more saturated fats.

Also provided is a method of making a baked pastry composition comprising vertically compressing a structure (i) comprising a horizontal top layer, a horizontal intermediate layer, and a horizontal bottom layer, to reduce the thickness of the structure and produce a compressed structure (ii), wherein the top layer comprises dough, the intermediate layer comprises the above composition, and the bottom layer comprises dough.

Also provided is a pastry composition comprising, by weight based on the weight of the pastry composition, ethylcellulose polymer, stearic acid, unsaturated oil, flour, and water.

Provided is a composition that is solid at 23 C. comprising, by weight based on the weight of the composition, (a) 0.4% to 12% one or more ethylcellulose polymers; (b) 0.5% to 8% stearic acid; (c) 15% to 90% one or more unsaturated oils; and (d) 6% to 70% one or more saturated fats.

Also provided is a method of making a baked pastry composition comprising vertically compressing a structure (i) comprising a horizontal top layer, a horizontal intermediate layer, and a horizontal bottom layer, to reduce the thickness of the structure and produce a compressed structure (ii), wherein the top layer comprises dough, the intermediate layer comprises the above composition, and the bottom layer comprises dough.

Also provided is a pastry composition comprising, by weight based on the weight of the pastry composition, ethylcellulose polymer, stearic acid, unsaturated oil, flour, and water.

The present invention relates to a process for producing a more crispy food product based on multi-layered laminated dough such as croissants and the like, to the tools for making such products and the food products prepared according to this process.

The present invention relates to a process for producing a more crispy food product based on multi-layered laminated dough such as croissants and the like, to the tools for making such products and the food products prepared according to this process.