Claims
- 1. A process of preparing par-fried potato strips for oven reheating that are flavor stable when stored at about 0° F. (−17.8° C.) to about 20° F. (−6.7° C.) for at least 1 month comprising the steps of:(a) reducing the moisture content of potato strips to a moisture content of not less than about 60%; (b) par-frying the reduced moisture content potato strips in oil at a temperature of about 270° (132° C.) to about 335° F. (168.3° C.) for a time sufficient to further reduce the moisture content of the potato strips to a moisture content of from about 38% to about 50%; and (c) freezing the partially fried potato strips.
- 2. The process of claim 1 wherein the potato strips are fried in oil at a temperature of about 290° F. (143.3° C.) to about 310° F. (154.4° C.) to a moisture content of about 42% to about 50%.
- 3. The process of claim 1 wherein the moisture content of the potato strips is reduced in step (a) by frying the potato strips in oil at a temperature of from about 270° F. (132° C.) to about 385° F. (196° C.).
- 4. The process of claim 3 wherein the oil used in par-frying has 0.8% or less free fatty acids.
- 5. The process of claim 1 wherein the moisture content of the potato strips is reduced in step (a) by heating the potato strip in a forced air oven or in an impingement oven or by heating in a combination microwave/forced air oven or in a combination infrared/forced air oven.
- 6. The process of claim 1 wherein the par-frying step (b) is preceded by chilling or freezing the reduced moisture content potato strips from step (a) at a temperature below 0° F. (−17.8° C.).
- 7. The process of claim 1 wherein the oil used in par-frying has 0.8% or less free fatty acids.
- 8. A process of preparing par-fried potato strips for oven reheating that are flavor stable when stored at about 0° F. (−17.8° C.) to about 20° F. (−6.7° C.) for at least 1 month comprising the steps of:(a) partially frying commercially prepared par-fried potato strips comprising at least about 60% moisture in oil at a temperature of about 270° F. (132° C.) to about 335° F. (168.3° C.) for a time sufficient to reduce the moisture content of the potato strips to a moisture content of from about 38% to about 50%; and (b) freezing the partially fried potato strips.
- 9. The process of claim 8 wherein the oil used in par-frying has 0.8% or less free fatty acids.
- 10. A process of preparing par-fried potato strips for oven reheating that are flavor stable when stored at about 0° F. (−17.8° C.) to about 20° F. (−6.7° C.) for at least 1 month comprising the steps of:(a) par-frying potato strips having a moisture content of at least about 60% moisture in oil at a temperature of about 270° F. (132° C.) to about 335° F. (168.3° C.) for a time sufficient to reduce the moisture content of the potato strips to a moisture content of from about 38% to about 50%; and (b) freezing the partially fried potato strips.
- 11. The process of claim 10 wherein the potato strips are fried in oil at a temperature of about 290° F. (143.3°) to about 310° F. (154.4° C.) to a moisture content of about 42% to about 50%.
- 12. The process of claim 10 wherein the oil used in par-frying has 0.8% or less free fatty acids.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/639,811, filed on Apr. 29, 1996, now abandoned.
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