FROZEN FOODS AND ITS PRODUCTION

摘要

A frozen food product (21) such as ice cream which is adapted with a multi-layered integral coating suited for deep fat frying to a hot, crispy exterior enclosing the frozen ice cream interior. The frozen product is formed as a bonded composite of an inner core of frozen food substance having a first liquid coating solidified around and physically bonded to the frozen core with a second coating of dry food crumbs partially embedded in the first coating. This crumb coating being made in the enrobing assembly (23). A third coating of liquid batter enrobes the first and second coating and is physically bonded thereto to form an integral, composite structure. The product may be stored for long intervals and transported without adverse effect on either frozen core or multi-layered coatings. The product is suitable for cooking in hot vegetable oil without adversely affecting the frozen core of ice cream or similar food substance. A process of manufacture is also disclosed.