Process and apparatus for the production of surface-structured coated and fried foods, and product made therewith

摘要

A process for preparing batter-coated food products which comprises coating a food product in a batter containing leavening agent, introducing the coated food product into a fryer 5 containing a frying medium, and allowing the coated food product to come into contact with an embossing surface 13b of submerger conveyor means 8. The embossing surface 13b has a pattern of recesses in it, and the coating material of the food product expands into the recesses of the embossing surface, the food product remaining in contact with and stationary relative to the embossing surface at least until the outermost surface of the coating has set sufficiently for the coating to retain an embossed pattern on removal from the embossing surface. IMAGE