CRISPY FOODSTUFF

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods for processing foodstuff wherein, after exposure of said processed foodstuff to microwaves, a crispy, crunchy or crusty foodstuff is obtained. The present invention further relates to granulates which can be used in the present methods and crispy, crunchy or crusty foodstuff obtainable by the present methods. Specifically, the present invention relates to methods for processing foodstuff comprising the steps of a) providing a foodstuff; b) coating the foodstuff with a dry powder or granulate being comprised of 5 wt % to 50 wt % dextrin; c) exposing the granulate coated foodstuff to water, or water vapour during 0.1 to 10 seconds; and d) backing, flying or boiling the water, or water vapour, exposed foodstuff.

Claims

1. Method for processing foodstuff, said method comprises the steps: a) providing a foodstuff; b) coating said foodstuff with a dry powder or granulate comprised of 5 wt % to 50 wt % dextrin; c) exposing said coated foodstuff to water, or water vapour, during 0.1 to 10 seconds; and d) backing, frying or boiling said water, or water vapour, exposed foodstuff.

2. Method according to claim 1, wherein said granulate has an average diameter of 0.1 to 5 mm.

3. Method according to claim 1, wherein said granulate or dry powder further comprises starch and/or flour.

4. Method according to claim 1, wherein said foodstuff is selected from the group consisting of potato, potato derived products, meat, fruit, processed meat, comminuted meat, vegetable, pastry, dough and combinations thereof.

5. Method according to claim 1, wherein providing a foodstuff in step (a) comprises providing said foodstuff with a hydrophobic pre-coat.

6. Method according to claim 1, wherein said foodstuff is a frozen foodstuff subjected to a pretreatment in a hot water bath.

7. Method according to claim 1, wherein said water vapour is steam.

8. Processed foodstuff obtainable by a method according to claim 1.

9. Method for providing crispy foodstuff, said method comprises preparing a processed foodstuff according to claim 8 in a oven or microwave oven.

10. Granulate with an average diameter of 0.1 to 5 mm comprised of 5 wt % to 50 wt % dextrin, flour and starch.

11. Use of a granulate with an average diameter of 0.1 to 5 mm or fry powder and comprised of 5 wt % to 50 wt % dextrin, or a granulate according to claim 10, for providing microwave or oven prepared crispy foodstuff.

Description

EXAMPLE

[0027] Potatoes were washed, peeled and cut into chips. Next, the chips were pre-coated with starch and then coated with a granulate (average diameter of 0.5 mm and comprised of 30 wt % dextrin, flour and starch). Subsequently, the granulate coated chips were contacted with steam during 2.5 seconds and immediately thereafter submerged in frying oil during 3 minutes. The chips obtained were stored at 20 C.

[0028] The frozen chips were placed in a microwave oven and heated on a rotating disc at 900 watt during 7 minutes. After 7 minutes, chips with a crispy crust, comparable to fried chips were obtained.