PROCESS FOR PREPARING FROZEN PAR-FRIED POTATO STRIPS HAVING DEEP FRIED TEXTURE WHEN OVEN FINISHED

摘要

Preparation of frozen par-fried potato strips comprises: (a) par-frying potato strips in oil at 132-196 deg C to reduce their moisture content from 30 % to 50 %; (b) hydrating their surface by applying water or an aqueous solution or dispersion, until their weight is increased by 1-12 wt. %; and (c) freezing them, such that the product has a bulk moisture of 35-55 %.