GRAB-AND-GO FOOD PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
The present disclosure relates to novel and advantageous food products comprising, a filling and a starch layer surrounding the filling. The food product also includes a batter and breading layer surrounding the starch layer, wherein the food product is cylindrically shaped, and wherein the food product maintains its shape when the food product is held.
1 . A food product comprising:
a filling;
a starch layer surrounding the filling; and
a batter and breading layer surrounding the starch layer, wherein the food product is substantially cylindrically shaped, and wherein the food product maintains its shape when the food product is held.
2 . The food product of claim 1 , the starch layer having a thickness from about 0.09 to about 0.19 inch.
3 . The food product of claim 2 , wherein the diameter of the food product is from about ¾ inch to about 1½ inch.
4 . The food product of claim 3 , wherein there are two or more layers of batter and breading.
5 . The food product of claim 4 , the batter and breading layer having a thickness from about 0.08 to about 0.18 inch.
6 . The food product of claim 5 , further comprising fry oil.
7 . The food product of claim 6 , wherein the food product has the following approximate percentages by weight of the entire product, 26% starch layer, 42% filling, 30% batter and breading, and 2% fry oil.
8 . The food product of claim 7 , wherein the food product is cylindrically shaped.
9 . The food product of claim 7 , wherein the food product is spherically shaped.
10 . A method of making a food product, the method comprising:
co-extruding a filling and a starch layer, such that the filling is encapsulated in the starch layer;
spraying the co-extruded product with a wet batter;
coating the co-extruded product with the wet batter with a breading;
shaping the co-extruded product with the batter and breading on a roller to form a cylindrically shaped product;
cooking the cylindrically shaped product in a fryer; and
freezing the fried product.
11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising spraying the bread coated product with another layer of wet batter and coating the wet batter with another layer of breading.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the cylindrically shaped product is cooked in the fryer at a temperature of at least about 185° F.
13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising packaging the food product.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the filling includes a meat product.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the filling further includes a cheese product.
16 . A food product for warming on a roller grill, the food product comprising:
a filling;
a starch layer surrounding the filling; and
a batter and breading layer surrounding the starch layer, the batter and breading layer including at least one of a flavor or texture enhancer,
wherein the food product is substantially cylindrically shaped, and wherein the food product maintains its shape when the food product is held.
17 . The food product of claim 16 , wherein the starch layer includes potato.
18 . The food product of claim 17 , wherein the filling includes a cheese product.
19 . The food product of claim 18 , wherein the filling also includes a meat product.
20 . The food product of claim 19 , wherein the filling also includes a vegetable.