摘要 |
A process for preparing a fast-cooking pasta product is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of (a) soaking uncooked pasta in cold water for a period of time sufficient to hydrate the pasta, and (b) cooking the soaked pasta by heating for a period of time shorter than would be needed to cook pasta which had not been previously soaked, e.g., about 1 to 2 minutes. The cooked pasta is characterized by a starch loss upon cooking of less than about 7.0% by weight based on uncooked pasta weight. A shelf stable, microwave cookable, prepackaged pasta product is also disclosed. |
申请人 |
BORDEN, INC., COLUMBUS, OHIO, US |
发明人 |
CHAWAN, DHYANESHWAR BHUJANGARAO, LIVERPOOL NEW YORK, US;MERRITT, CARLETON GEORGE, PHOENIX NEW YORK, US;MATUSZAK, EDWARD ALBERT, LIVERPOOL NEW YORK, US |