JPH08154618A - Production of potato-processed food product - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide potatoes convenient to carrying as a snack, which are readily available, simply eatable, seasoned with a various kinds of seasonings in addition of conventional butter, thus always delicious, while they are hot after steaming and, when they are cooled down. CONSTITUTION: Fresh potatoes are washed, then heated for a certain time and seasoned directly without peeling or after they are peeled and mashed. They are heated so that the starch is completely converted to the α-form, and impregnated with the seasoning into tissues, then rapidly cooled down, packed with a packaging material for carrying and refrigerated. When eaten, they are simply thawed with a microwave oven or a steamer and served as a snack.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the production of cooked potato processed foods which can be eaten as a snack. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for producing a processed potato food suitable for snacks that can be easily and deliciously heated by heating it in a microwave oven or a steamer before eating.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Potatoes are vegetables that are eaten frequently after onions. Therefore, there are many cooking methods for potatoes, and many products using potatoes are also sold. Among them, as side dishes (side dishes), potato salad and croquette, potato chips, and stick confectionery are familiar. On the other hand, it was also common practice to pour the whole and put chopped butter on it.

However, there is still no product that can be easily edible by seasoning potatoes in their original form, wrapping them in a portable packaging material, thawing and heating them in a microwave oven. In particular, there is no potato product that is seasoned raw or semi-lived and further heated to be completely α, which is portable and easily available.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention In order for us to be able to eat potatoes deliciously and easily as a snack, various measures are necessary. In this case, the requirements must be (1) easily available and easy to eat, (2)
In addition to the traditional butter flavor, there are many kinds of flavors added,
(3) It is delicious whether it is puffed or cold.

There are many types of potatoes, and the taste varies depending on the variety. Also, there are times when you can eat the most deliciously after harvesting. Therefore, when choosing a delicious potato type and eating potatoes that were delicious at the time of eating as a staple food, not as a side meal, especially as a substitute for rice and bread for breakfast and lunch, it should be more easily available than anything else. Providing various product forms is desired in order to realize a rich diet.

[0006] Further, when potatoes which have been completely gelatinized by heating are seasoned with a seasoning liquid, the shape of the potatoes is deformed. It is also an object of the present invention to provide cooked potatoes that do not lose their shape in a convenient and convenient form for carrying. It is an object of the present invention to meet these demands and to provide seasoned potatoes that are hygienic and safe to eat in addition to convenience.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above, and relates to the production of cooked potato processed food which is convenient as a light meal and is convenient to carry. The present invention relates to the production of cooked potatoes that can be easily and deliciously eaten by storing them in a freezer at home or in a store and heating them in a microwave oven or the like before eating if necessary. It also relates to the production of portable cooked potatoes that can be eaten deliciously even outdoors when chilled.

In the present invention, fresh potatoes that have been thoroughly washed with water are dipped in a seasoning solution with the skin attached, or after being dehulled by heating in boiling water for a certain period of time, powdered seasoning is added to the surface of the potato. Then, heat it with a steamer to completely gelatinize it, allow the seasoning to penetrate into the boiled tissue, quench it, and age it for a certain period of time. The present invention provides a method for producing a processed potato food which can be easily and deliciously eaten at any time and anywhere.

The potato used in the present invention may be of any kind as long as it has a good taste and is fresh. It is preferable to use such fresh potatoes by boiling them in boiling water for about 10 minutes, quenching them, and then peeling them while washing with water and using them in a semi-raw state. In the raw or semi-raw state, the seasoning easily penetrates into the tissue due to the action of osmotic pressure. It also has the feature that it does not lose its shape. On the other hand, instead of using raw or semi-raw potatoes, pregelatinized steamed potatoes can also be used. For example, it is possible to use commercially available potatoes which have been α-steamed and then rapidly cooled and frozen. However, double steaming is not economically preferable, but it can be used as a raw material of potatoes very conveniently in small-scale production. As another production mode, fresh potatoes are soaked in the seasoning liquid as they are, with the skin intact, and the seasoning is allowed to penetrate into the tissue for a sufficient time. Then, the object of the present invention can also be achieved by a method in which the material is heated to be completely gelatinized, rapidly cooled, packed in a packaging material for portability, and frozen and stored.

The powdery seasoning used in the present invention is cheese flavor,
Meat jaga taste, curry taste, mayonnaise taste, Chinese taste, beef taste and the like are preferably used. The seasoning used in the present invention is preferably in powder form. When the seasoning is liquid, except for raw potatoes, seasoned potatoes are apt to lose their shape and become sticky, which is not preferable. When powdered seasoning is used, it does not lose its shape and has a crisp finish, but it is easy to eat and easy to eat. By using a powdered seasoning, a high-concentration seasoning can be attached to the surface of the potato, and by allowing sufficient aging time, the potato can be seasoned without stickiness due to the osmotic effect. . The time for aging requires at least 4 to 6 hours. The aging temperature is preferably 10 ° C to -5 ° C. Since potato is easily used as a culture medium for bacteria, it keeps a low temperature in order to avoid becoming a hotbed of fungi. In addition,
If necessary, it is preferable that cooked potatoes be completely gelatinized in an autoclave to shorten the aging time.

The amount of the powdery seasoning used in the present invention is not particularly limited, but it is preferably 0.2 to 10% by weight, preferably 2 to 5% by weight based on the starting potato.

The cooked potatoes obtained according to the present invention are packed in portable packaging materials in an amount of 1 to 6, preferably 2 to 3,
The feature is that it is packaged so that it can be easily and deliciously eaten anytime and anywhere. Only then can the object of the invention be achieved. When assorting, it is possible to pack the same kind of seasoned, different kinds, such as beef taste, butter taste,
It is also a feature of the present invention that various curries can be enjoyed at the same time by assorting curry flavors. The packaging material used in the present invention comprises a plastic bag or a paper bag, preferably put cooked potatoes in a dish, bag the whole and then vacuum pack, and heat while bagged in a microwave oven or steamer when edible. it can. This makes it very convenient to eat as a staple food at home or at work.

[0013]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION The processed potato food of the present invention can be eaten as a light meal very easily at home, at work, or at the place of travel or leisure.
If frozen, it can be conveniently and easily used as an emergency meal. You can choose a variety of tastes, and you can eat it as a regular food like Westerners. Examples will be shown below for specifically illustrating the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.

[0014]

[Example 1] Fresh potatoes from Hokkaido are thoroughly washed with water. This is put in boiling water, boiled for about 10 minutes, and then rapidly cooled with cold water. Completely moult while draining water, and drain thoroughly. The powdered seasoning having a beef taste of 5% by weight based on 2 kg of the potato thus obtained (1
(00 grams) on the surface of the potatoes by hand and evenly sprinkled. This is steamed for 30 minutes to be gelatinized, and then kept at 5 ° C. for 8 hours for aging to allow the seasoning to penetrate into the inside of the tissue. 3 pieces of the seasoned potatoes thus obtained are put in a paper plate, put in a plastic bag together with the plate, vacuum packed and frozen. When it is edible, it is taken out of the freezer and heated in a microwave oven for 2 minutes and 30 seconds to eat. The beef-flavored potatoes were very delicious without losing their shape. A photograph is shown in FIG.

[0015]

[Example 2] Fresh potatoes produced in Hokkaido are thoroughly washed with water, and then steamed for 30 minutes in a steamer to completely gelatinize them. A powdered seasoning (80 grams) having a cheese taste of 6% by weight with respect to 2 kilograms of the potato thus obtained is added to the surface of the potato so that it is evenly sprinkled by hand. Then, the mixture is kept at 5 ° C. for 8 hours for aging to allow the seasoning to penetrate into the inside of the tissue. Two pieces of the seasoned potatoes thus obtained are put in a paper plate, put in a plastic bag together with the plate, vacuum packed and frozen. Remove from freezer when edible 4 per minute
Heat in the microwave for 0 seconds and eat. A delicious cheese-flavored potato was obtained without losing its shape. A photograph is shown in FIG.

[0016]

Example 3 The procedure of Example 1 was repeated except that the powdered seasoning had a curry taste. A very delicious curry potato was easily obtained.

[0017]

[Example 4] Fresh potatoes from Hokkaido are thoroughly washed with water. This is put in boiling water, boiled for about 5 minutes, and then rapidly cooled with cold water. Completely moult while draining water, and drain thoroughly. 5% by weight of beef-flavored powdered seasoning (250 grams) per 5 kilograms of the thus obtained potato was sprayed on a rotary machine with gentle rotation. Next, this is steamed for 30 minutes to be gelatinized, and then kept at 5 ° C. for 8 hours to be aged, and the seasoning is permeated into the inside of the tissue. Put the three seasoned potatoes thus obtained in a paper plate,
Place the dish in a plastic bag, vacuum-pack and freeze. Take out from the freezer at the time of eating and heat in the microwave for 3 minutes before eating. The beef-flavored potatoes were very delicious without losing their shape.

[0018]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a drawing showing a state in which the seasoned and easily cooked seasoned potatoes obtained in Example 1 were placed in a paper plate and the whole plate was packed in a plastic bag.

FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a state in which the seasoned potatoes prepared in the same manner as in Example 2, which were simply and deliciously cooked, were put into a paper plate and the whole plate was packed in a plastic bag.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. Fresh potatoes are washed with water and immersed in a seasoning solution with the skin on, or they are heated in boiling water for a certain period of time to be dehulled and thoroughly drained, and then a powdered seasoning is attached.
Then, this is heated to be completely gelatinized, the seasoning is allowed to penetrate into the tissue, and then rapidly cooled. After further aging, they are packed in a portable packaging material and frozen and stored. Method for producing processed potato product having characteristics that it can be easily thawed and heated in a microwave oven or steamer when edible and served as a light meal 2. When cooking with a powdered seasoning, the powder is sprayed or sprinkled, and the seasoning is adhered to the surface of the fresh potato under gentle rotation, and then kept for at least 4 hours to 6 hours. A method for producing a processed potato food according to claim 1, characterized in that the seasoning penetrates to the inside. 3. The powder seasoning mayonnaise flavor, butter flavor,
A method for producing a processed potato food according to claim 1, which comprises Chinese taste, curry taste, and beef taste. 4. The method for producing a processed potato food according to claim 1, wherein the portable packaging material comprises a plastic bag or a paper bag, and 1 to 6 seasoned and cooked potatoes are put in the bag and vacuum packed.