Method of producing an edible container
First Claim
1. A method of producing an edible container comprising the steps of:
- (a) initially baking a farinaceous batter mixture consisting essentially of sugar, oil and flour by sandwiching an amount of the batter mixture between a pair of heated platens and then heating and baking the batter mixture sandwiched between the heated platens to effect alphatization of starch in the batter mixture and to evaporate moisture to obtain a de-watered initially baked edible sheet;
(b) moisturizing the initially baked edible sheet;
(c) sealing the moisturized initially baked edible sheet within a non-water-absorptive packaging material;
(d) allowing the moisturized sheet to become softened within the sealed packaging material;
(e) removing the softened and moisturized sheet from the packaging material;
(f) finally baking the softened sheet removed from the packaging material; and
(g) forming the baked softened sheet into an edible container.
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Abstract
Edible containers suitable for containing frozen confections (e.g., ice cream, frozen yogurt and the like) and other food products are made by initially baking a dough which consists essentially of sugar, oil and flour between a pair of heated platens to achieve a de-watered initially baked edible sheet. The initially baked sheet is then moisturized (e.g., by spraying water onto one or both surfaces of the sheet) to increase the moisture content of the sheet preferably to between 10 to 15 wt. %. The moisturized and initially baked edible sheet may then be packaged either singly or in a stack (e.g., 10 or more such sheets) within a non-water-absorptive packaging material. If packaged in a stack, a non-stick peelable sheet (e.g., silicone-coated paper) is interposed between adjacent edible sheets in the stack. The package may be opened at the point of sale and subjected to final baking and forming. In this connection, immediately after the final baking step, the finally baked sheet retains sufficient flexibility for forming into cup-shaped, dish-shaped and cone-shaped containers. Upon cooling, the edible containers will be crispy.
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1. A method of producing an edible container comprising the steps of:
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(a) initially baking a farinaceous batter mixture consisting essentially of sugar, oil and flour by sandwiching an amount of the batter mixture between a pair of heated platens and then heating and baking the batter mixture sandwiched between the heated platens to effect alphatization of starch in the batter mixture and to evaporate moisture to obtain a de-watered initially baked edible sheet; (b) moisturizing the initially baked edible sheet; (c) sealing the moisturized initially baked edible sheet within a non-water-absorptive packaging material; (d) allowing the moisturized sheet to become softened within the sealed packaging material; (e) removing the softened and moisturized sheet from the packaging material; (f) finally baking the softened sheet removed from the packaging material; and (g) forming the baked softened sheet into an edible container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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