Edible container and process for the fabrication thereof
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1. A process for forming an edible container comprising the steps of:
- (a) configuring the dough into a generally continuous sheet;
(b) cutting the sheet of dough into a plurality of dough pieces, each dough piece having a predetermined shape;
(c) positioning the dough piece onto a baking surface to form a generally continuous covering of dough on the baking surface, said dough piece having a contacting surface in contact with the baking surface;
(d) baking the dough piece while it is positioned on the baking surface until the dough piece can retain its shape without the baking surface;
(e) removing the shaped baked dough piece from the baking surface to expose any moisture trapped between the baked dough piece and the baking surface during the baking step;
(f) introducing the baked dough piece into a drying oven in a manner such that the contacting surface is exposed, thereby facilitating removal of the moisture trapped between the contacting surface and the baking surface; and
(g) heating the shaped baked dough piece at a temperature substantially less than that of the baking step to remove the moisture trapped between the contacting surface and the baking surface.
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A process for the formation of an edible container, and edible containers produced thereby. The process includes the steps of forming the dough into a generally continuous sheet, positioning the dough on a baking surface, baking the dough on the baking surface, and removing the baked product from the baking surface before heating to remove residual moisture. A crumb mixture may be applied to the surface of the container prior to baking. The edible containers are useful for holding a variety of fillings, including liquid or semi-liquid fillings such as puddings and ice creams.
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13 Claims
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1. A process for forming an edible container comprising the steps of:
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(a) configuring the dough into a generally continuous sheet; (b) cutting the sheet of dough into a plurality of dough pieces, each dough piece having a predetermined shape; (c) positioning the dough piece onto a baking surface to form a generally continuous covering of dough on the baking surface, said dough piece having a contacting surface in contact with the baking surface; (d) baking the dough piece while it is positioned on the baking surface until the dough piece can retain its shape without the baking surface; (e) removing the shaped baked dough piece from the baking surface to expose any moisture trapped between the baked dough piece and the baking surface during the baking step; (f) introducing the baked dough piece into a drying oven in a manner such that the contacting surface is exposed, thereby facilitating removal of the moisture trapped between the contacting surface and the baking surface; and (g) heating the shaped baked dough piece at a temperature substantially less than that of the baking step to remove the moisture trapped between the contacting surface and the baking surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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