Process for achieving the rapid cooking of pasta-based food of the spaghetti type and the like and corresponding equipment

摘要

Process for the preparation of fresh pasta of the spaghetti type and the like by extrusion and immediate cooking in hot water under pressure at a temperature in excess of 100 degree C. Equipment which is suitable for performing the double operation essentially comprises an extruder cylinder combined with a cooking vessel which communicate through the extrusion head. Pasta cooking times of only 2/3 minutes are achieved. Especially for use in fast food outlets and for automatic dispensers. IMAGE