FOOD BASED ON POPCORN AND CHEESE, AND RESPECTIVE PRODUCTION METHOD

摘要

A method is provided for producing at least one popcorn grain substantially entire and coated, completely or partially, with at least a first layer of a first melted cheese directly in contact with the popcorn grain. The first melted cheese has an initial moisture content of less than 35%, or alternatively, the first melted cheese is cooked too and its moisture after cooking is lower than 8%. A second layer of a second cheese may be applied to the food product.

主权项

1. A method for producing a food (1) based on popcorn and cheese, comprising the steps of:
a) positioning a popcorn grain (2) substantially entire on a first sized amount of a first cheese or positioning a first sized amount of the first cheese on the popcorn grain (2); b) heating the first amount of the first cheese up to obtain the melting directly on the surface of the popcorn grain (2) and the partial or whole inclusion of the popcorn grain (2) in a first layer of the first cheese; and c) cooling the so obtained food (1); wherein said step b) provides for the melting of the first cheese without cooking and the first cheese has an initial moisture content of less than 35%, or step b) provides for the melting and cooking of the first cheese independently from its moisture level and the finished food (1) has a moisture content lower than 8%; and wherein no animal or plant fat is contemplated to be added to any of the ingredients.