GB2049604A

GB2049604A - Pastry package

Info

Publication number: GB2049604A
Application number: GB7941203A
Authority: GB
Original assignee: Parr T K
Current assignee: Parr T K
Priority date: 1979-05-17
Filing date: 1979-11-29
Publication date: 1980-12-31

Abstract

A pastry package comprises ready-rolled pastry 11 sandwiched between two sheets 12, 13 of plastics film, which is non-toxic and to which the pastry is non-adherable. The package is rolled into cylindrical form and the ends of the sheets twisted. No dusting flour is present between the pastry and each film. The pastry may be rolled-out between the sheets. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Pastry package This invention relates to a pastry package.

Convenience packaging of foods has long included packaged mixes of powdered materials, which need to be mixed with liquid, such as water, milk andlor egg prior to cooking. There is also available pastry, which is ready prepared for cooking except for rolling. Such pastry is extruded and cut into brick form, the "bricks" being independently wrapped and frozen prior to sale.

Pastry in this form has the disadvantages that it still has to be rolled and this involves using a flourdusted surface to prevent sticking. A messy process is still required, therefore, but, more importantly, this use of dusting flour causes the surface mix of the pastry in the rolled state, to contain an excess of flour, which destroys the quality of the cooked crust.

Furthermore, the higherthe quality of pastry for shortcrust, the more readily it breaks up and the more it is likely to stick. Consequently, the higherthe quality, the more dusting flour is required to prevent sticking, with the result that it is not possible, in practice, for high quality shortcrust to be prepared in the home.

It has also been proposed to prepare a package by laying ready-rolled pastry on a sheet of grease-proof paper and rolling up the paper and pastry together, in the manner of a Swiss Roll. Pieces could be cut off the package for sale. On unrolling the cut-off piece, the pastry can be used without rolling. This proposal is described in U.K. patent specification no. 941153.

This does not overcome the problem of the use of dusting flour, which destroys the quality. Dusting flour has to be used during initial rolling of the pastry, before it is laid on the grease-proof paper for packaging. Furthermore, for most uses in the home, it would be necessary to cut shapes from the pastry piece and the trimmings would have to be re-rolled again, using dusting flour.

In accordance with the present invention, a pastry package comprises ready-rolled pastry sandwiched between two sheets of non-toxic, thin flexible plastics material to which the pastry is non-adherable and without any dusting flour between the pastry and the sheets of film. The package may be rolled up into cylindrical form and then frozen, ready for sale.

The package can be made by placing a piece of pastry between the two sheets of plastics material and then rolling the pastry between the sheets, so no dusting flour is required. When such a package is unfrozen and unrolled from the cylindrical form, it is ready for use. The upper sheet may be peeled from the pastry, which can then be cut into pieces of the desired size, if required. These pieces can be peeled from the lower layer sheet for use. The trimmings of the pastry can be re-rolled, if desired, between the two sheets, without any use of flour.

The quality of the pastry, therefore, can be high and, in use, the quality is not destroyed by the use of dusting flour. Furthermore, the pastry is immediately ready for use on de-freezing.

The provision of thin flexible sheets of plastics material is important to permit rolling of the pastry to be carried out between the sheets. The provision of grease-proof paper, as is proposed for the package of patent specification no. 941,153 would be unsuitable. Grease-proof paper in fact tends to absorb oil or fat from the pastry, which is deleterious to the pastry. This absorption would be much greater during rolling and, furthermore, the brittle nature of grease-proof paper renders it unsuitable for rolling.

The sheets may be composed of any suitable plastics material, but transparent polyethylene film has been found to be very suitable.

An example of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein: Figure 1 shows a package according to the invention in its form ready for sale; and Figure 2 shows the package when unrolled.

As can be seen from Figure 2, the package comprises ready-rolled pastry 11 sandwiched between two clear sheets 12,13 of polyethylene to provide a margin of each sheet around the whole of the pastry 11. For sale, the package is rolled up in Swiss roll style to the shape shown in figure 1. The marginal ends of the sheets are twisted at 14, 15 so that the pastry is totally enclosed and the roll is held closed by the twisting, the roll then resembling a Chrstimas cracker. The roll is then labelled (not shown) and may be frozen.

The package is made by laying a piece of pastry on one of the sheets, laying the other sheet on the pastry and then rolling the pastry between the sheets.

No dusting flour is used.

On de-freezing, the roll can readily be flattened out to the original form as in Figure 2 and rolled out further, if required. The upper sheet 13 can then readily be peeled off the pastry ready for use. Rerolling of trimmings of the pastry can be carried out between the sheets without use of dusting flour.

1. A pastry package comprising ready-rolled pastry sandwiched between two sheets of non-toxic, thin, flexible plastics material to which the pastry is non-adherable.

2. A pastry package according to Claim 1, wherein the package is rolled up into cylindrical form.

3. A pastry package according to Claim 2, wherein the end parts of the plastics material in the package in its cylindrical form are twisted to prevent unrolling.

4. A pastry package according to any preceding Claim in which the package is frozen.

5. A pastry package according to any preceding Claim, wherein the sheets are composed of polyethylene film.

6. A pastry package comprising ready rolled pastry sandwiched between two sheets of non-toxic, flexible, plastics film to which the pastry is nonadherable and without any dusting flour between the pastry and the sheets of film.

7. A pastry package substantially as herein described withireference to the accompanying draw ings.

New claims or amendments to claims filed on 16th

**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Pastry package This invention relates to a pastry package. Convenience packaging of foods has long included packaged mixes of powdered materials, which need to be mixed with liquid, such as water, milk andlor egg prior to cooking. There is also available pastry, which is ready prepared for cooking except for rolling. Such pastry is extruded and cut into brick form, the "bricks" being independently wrapped and frozen prior to sale. Pastry in this form has the disadvantages that it still has to be rolled and this involves using a flourdusted surface to prevent sticking. A messy process is still required, therefore, but, more importantly, this use of dusting flour causes the surface mix of the pastry in the rolled state, to contain an excess of flour, which destroys the quality of the cooked crust. Furthermore, the higherthe quality of pastry for shortcrust, the more readily it breaks up and the more it is likely to stick. Consequently, the higherthe quality, the more dusting flour is required to prevent sticking, with the result that it is not possible, in practice, for high quality shortcrust to be prepared in the home. It has also been proposed to prepare a package by laying ready-rolled pastry on a sheet of grease-proof paper and rolling up the paper and pastry together, in the manner of a Swiss Roll. Pieces could be cut off the package for sale. On unrolling the cut-off piece, the pastry can be used without rolling. This proposal is described in U.K. patent specification no. 941153. This does not overcome the problem of the use of dusting flour, which destroys the quality. Dusting flour has to be used during initial rolling of the pastry, before it is laid on the grease-proof paper for packaging. Furthermore, for most uses in the home, it would be necessary to cut shapes from the pastry piece and the trimmings would have to be re-rolled again, using dusting flour. In accordance with the present invention, a pastry package comprises ready-rolled pastry sandwiched between two sheets of non-toxic, thin flexible plastics material to which the pastry is non-adherable and without any dusting flour between the pastry and the sheets of film. The package may be rolled up into cylindrical form and then frozen, ready for sale. The package can be made by placing a piece of pastry between the two sheets of plastics material and then rolling the pastry between the sheets, so no dusting flour is required. When such a package is unfrozen and unrolled from the cylindrical form, it is ready for use. The upper sheet may be peeled from the pastry, which can then be cut into pieces of the desired size, if required. These pieces can be peeled from the lower layer sheet for use. The trimmings of the pastry can be re-rolled, if desired, between the two sheets, without any use of flour. The quality of the pastry, therefore, can be high and, in use, the quality is not destroyed by the use of dusting flour. Furthermore, the pastry is immediately ready for use on de-freezing. The provision of thin flexible sheets of plastics material is important to permit rolling of the pastry to be carried out between the sheets. The provision of grease-proof paper, as is proposed for the package of patent specification no. 941,153 would be unsuitable. Grease-proof paper in fact tends to absorb oil or fat from the pastry, which is deleterious to the pastry. This absorption would be much greater during rolling and, furthermore, the brittle nature of grease-proof paper renders it unsuitable for rolling. The sheets may be composed of any suitable plastics material, but transparent polyethylene film has been found to be very suitable. An example of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein: Figure 1 shows a package according to the invention in its form ready for sale; and Figure 2 shows the package when unrolled. As can be seen from Figure 2, the package comprises ready-rolled pastry 11 sandwiched between two clear sheets 12,13 of polyethylene to provide a margin of each sheet around the whole of the pastry 11. For sale, the package is rolled up in Swiss roll style to the shape shown in figure 1. The marginal ends of the sheets are twisted at 14, 15 so that the pastry is totally enclosed and the roll is held closed by the twisting, the roll then resembling a Chrstimas cracker. The roll is then labelled (not shown) and may be frozen. The package is made by laying a piece of pastry on one of the sheets, laying the other sheet on the pastry and then rolling the pastry between the sheets. No dusting flour is used. On de-freezing, the roll can readily be flattened out to the original form as in Figure 2 and rolled out further, if required. The upper sheet 13 can then readily be peeled off the pastry ready for use. Rerolling of trimmings of the pastry can be carried out between the sheets without use of dusting flour. CLAIMS

New claims or amendments to claims filed on 16th July, 1980.

Superseded claims 1 - 6.

New or amended claims:-- Claims 1,7,8 (See attached sheet) claim 7 renumbered as claim 6.

1. A pastry package comprising a single layer of pastry ready-rolled between two sheets of non-toxic, flexible, plastics film to which the pastry is nonadherable and without any dusting flour between the pastry and the sheets of film.

7. A method of making a pastry package comprising laying a piece of pastry on a sheet of plastics film, laying another sheet of plastics film on top of the pastry, each sheet of plastics film being flexible, non-toxic and non-adherable to the pastry, and rolling the pastry between the two sheets of plastics film without providing any dusting flour between the pastry and the sheets of film.

8. A pastry package when made using the method of Claim 7.