| 摘要 |
Prodn. of a simulated egg patty comprises: (1) forming a predetermined amt. of egg yolk into a predetermined shape; (2) freezing the shaped egg yolk at < 20 deg.F for sufficient time to provide a frozen shaped egg yolk which is gel-like and retains its shape on thawing; (3) combining the frozen shaped egg yolk with a predetermined amt. of egg white; and (4) cooking the combined egg yolk and white to obtain a simulated egg patty; where the cooked egg yolk has similar mouthfeel and texture to cooked fresh egg yolk. Also claimed is a method as above which additionally comprises steps (1a) cooling the shaped egg yolk to 0-25deg.F for 5 min., and (3a) tempering the frozen shaped yolk at 0-25 deg.F for 5 min. The simulated egg patty is claimed per se. Also claimed is a simulated egg yolk, prepd. as above without addn. of egg white, and which opt. has its cholesterol level reduced prior to being formed in to a patty. |
