JP2002253110A - Frozen dough for pizza crust - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide frozen dough for pizza crust capable of obtaining hand- made pizza without requiring labor when cooking, readily handleable, not causing deformation and having good baked state, a method for producing the dough and an apparatus for producing the dough. SOLUTION: The above purpose is attained by providing the frozen dough for pizza crust comprising a metal foil and already formed dough for frozen pizza crust put on the foil, the method for producing such frozen dough for pizza crust, and the apparatus for producing frozen dough for pizza crust, which is equipped with a conveyer device having conveying means moving a prescribed passage, a device for feeding the metal foil onto the conveying means of the conveyer device along the prescribed passage, a device for putting the dough for pizza crust divided every a predetermined amount on the metal foil, a device for shaping dough for pizza crust on the metal foil, a device for freezing dough for pizza crust formed on the metal foil, and a device for cutting the metal foil into a prescribed length.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a frozen dough for pizza crust, and more particularly to a method for easily manufacturing a finished pizza product simply by a general consumer or a worker in the food service industry performing operations such as topping and baking ingredients. To a shaped dough for frozen pizza crust.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the consumption of pizza in Japan has been increasing steadily due to an increase in eating out frequency of general consumers and a westernization of eating preferences. Along with this, various schemes have been devised for the distribution form of pizza crusts so that they can be easily cooked and eaten at restaurants and general homes. 1) The baked pizza crust is coated with pizza sauce or topped with ingredients, and then circulated in a refrigerated or frozen state. 2) Distribute only the baked pizza crust, and a general consumer or the restaurant industry procures pizza sauce and ingredients separately and heats it together with the pizza crust when eating. 3) The unbaked pizza crust dough alone is not shaped or shaped but distributed in a refrigerated or frozen state, and a general consumer or the food service industry procures pizza sauce and ingredients separately. Heating and baking together with pizza crust at the time of eating, etc. can be easily cooked at restaurants and general households etc. It is generally distributed as possible pizza crust class.

[0003] Above all, in the above-mentioned 3), the pizza crust dough is baked at the time of eating, so that the original texture and aroma of the pizza can be obtained and the taste is also preferable. However, there is a problem in that the unshaped one has to be shaped by a general consumer or a restaurant worker before eating, which is troublesome and requires some skill. On the other hand, those that distribute the pizza crust dough in a shaped state so that labor is omitted and that there is no need for special skills, because the pizza crust dough is not baked, such as a general consumer or a restaurant worker In particular, there is a problem that handling is difficult and the model loses its shape when it is carried into a baking pot or the like. To prevent this, keep the dough for pizza crust frozen
It is also conceivable to apply pizza sauce or topping ingredients and carry it into a baking oven, etc., but even if baking frozen pizza crust dough in a baking oven, good baking is not performed, and the finished pizza is There is a problem that it is not delicious.

On the other hand, Japanese Patent No. 3051978 proposes that pizza crust dough is sandwiched between plastic films, shaped by a rolling mill, and then frozen. Is intended to facilitate release from the pizza dough and cannot withstand the heat of pizza baking, so it is necessary to peel it off from the pizza crust dough before baking, It is not expected to be effective in preventing the shape of the pizza crust dough from getting out of shape when it is carried into a pizza crust. Moreover, this plastic film may cause the shaped pizza crust dough to lose its shape when peeled off.If the peeling fails, the remaining plastic film will stick to the bottom of the baking pan. is there. Since the pizza crust dough after peeling off the plastic film has adhesiveness, when baking it, it is necessary to bring in the inside of a baking pot etc. with a suitable momentum after battering, but slide it in. However, this requires skill and skill, and in some cases, the pizza crust dough may collapse so as not to remain in its original form, or pizza sauce or ingredients may spill out of the pizza crust dough and contaminate the inside of the baking oven.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art as described above.
Frozen dough for pizza crust and its easy-to-use, easy-to-use, and easy-to-handle, non-deformable pizza-crust-based pizza-crust pizza that can be obtained during cooking by general consumers or restaurant industry workers, etc. It is an object to provide a manufacturing method and a manufacturing apparatus.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by providing a frozen pizza crust dough comprising a metal foil and a shaped frozen pizza crust dough mounted thereon, and such a pizza crust dough. The problem is solved by providing a method and an apparatus for manufacturing frozen dough.

[0007] As described above, the frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention is placed on a metal foil in a shaped state, and is flowed through a distribution channel while being placed on the metal foil.
Since the metal foil used for the frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention can withstand heat during baking, there is no need to peel it off from the dough for pizza crust even during baking. Therefore, the frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention does not have the risk that the shape of the dough for pizza crust collapses when the plastic film is peeled off like the above-mentioned dough for conventional pizza crust sandwiched between plastic films, and of course, after thawing. Also, even when being carried into a baking oven or the like, since it can be handled via a metal foil, it does not require skill in handling and does not stain hands. The state of being placed on the metal foil refers to a state where the metal foil is present at least on the lower surface of the frozen dough for pizza crust, and in some cases, the portion of the metal foil protruding from the lower surface of the frozen dough for pizza crust is pizza crust. The frozen dough for pizza crust may be partially or wholly wrapped around the top surface of the frozen dough for pizza.

The metal foil used for the frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention is desirably provided with a large number of small holes, so that steam generated between the dough for pizza crust and the metal foil during baking is externally formed. The pizza crust is crisp and can be baked to the original texture. In addition, since the frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention is already shaped, it is possible to produce a high quality handmade pizza with a simple operation without any shaping at the time of cooking.

In order to produce the frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention as described above, a predetermined amount of dough for pizza crust is formed on a metal foil and then frozen, or the dough for pizza crust is formed on a suitable shaping plate. After shaping, the frozen dough may be placed on a metal foil, and the present invention also provides a method for producing such frozen dough for pizza crust. The frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention obtained by shaping the dough for pizza crust on a metal foil and then freezing the frozen dough for the pizza crust of the present invention is in close contact with the dough for frozen pizza crust on the metal foil, and for the pizza crust via the metal foil. When handling the frozen dough, there is an advantage that the frozen dough for pizza crust is not peeled off from the metal foil and can be easily handled. Note that the close contact means that the particles adhere with substantially no gap.

The present invention also provides an apparatus for producing a frozen dough for a pizza crust for efficiently producing the frozen dough for a pizza crust as described above. A conveyor device provided with a conveying means for moving the pizza crust, a device for supplying a metal foil onto the conveying means of the conveyor device along a moving path of the conveying means, and a pizza crust dough divided into predetermined amounts on the metal foil. Pizza crust dough for pizza crust, equipment for shaping pizza crust dough on metal foil, equipment for freezing pizza crust dough shaped on metal foil, and apparatus for cutting metal foil to a predetermined length It is manufactured efficiently by a frozen dough manufacturing device. It is preferable that the apparatus for producing frozen dough for pizza crust is further provided with a perforation device for making a large number of small holes in the metal foil. Shaped and frozen above.

In the present invention, the dough for pizza crust is a pizza crust obtained by kneading and baking flour, water and other auxiliary materials, and may or may not have undergone a fermentation step. .

In the present invention, the term "metal foil" refers to a thin metal material having a melting point high enough not to be melted even when placed in a baking oven and usable in the food field. From a few μm called a thin plate to a few m called a thin plate
m. Examples of the metal that can be used include aluminum, copper, and iron, and preferably aluminum. In the case of aluminum, a thickness of about 12 μm, which is a so-called aluminum foil, can be used. However, since the strength is insufficient and care is required in handling, it is preferably about 20 to 30 μm. It does not mean that even if the thickness exceeds 30 μm, it cannot be used. However, if the thickness is too large, the method of applying heat at the time of baking becomes slow, and a pizza crust with a good texture may not be obtained. Is also not preferred.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view showing an example of a manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a frozen dough for a pizza crust according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numerals 1 and 1 denote conveyor devices capable of intermittent operation. Figure 1
In the example, the conveyor device 1, 1 is composed of an endless belt 2, 2 as a conveying means and drive rollers 3, 3, 3, 3 for driving the endless belt 2, 2, but the conveyor device 1, 1 Any device may be used as long as it can transport the articles placed on the transport means along a predetermined route. Reference numeral 4 denotes a metal foil, and a metal foil roll 5
Roller 6 as a punching device
Are supplied on the endless belt 2 of the conveyor device 1 after a number of holes are punched. In FIG. 1, for convenience of description, a gap is provided between the metal foil 4 and the endless belt 2. However, in actuality, the metal foil 4 is placed on the endless belt 2. is there.

[0015] The dough for pizza crust separately prepared by kneading flour, water and other auxiliary materials through a fermentation step as required is supplied to a dough dividing machine 7, where the dough is divided into predetermined amounts and divided into doughs. The dough 8 for pizza crust is placed on the metal foil 4 below the divider 7. The metal foil 4 on which the dough mass 8 for pizza crust is placed further advances as the endless belt 2 travels, is shaped into a predetermined shape on the metal foil 4 by a rolling mill 9, and subsequently enters a tunnel freezer 10 where the metal foil 4 4. Frozen on top. Although only one rolling mill 9 is provided in the example of FIG.
Of course, three or more units may be installed.

Reference numeral 11 denotes an endless belt-shaped plastic film, which is configured to rotate sequentially along the running direction of the endless belt 2 by pulleys 12, 12,.... The plastic film 11 is provided on the upstream side of the conveyor device 1 with respect to the rolling mill 9 so that the rolling mill 9 can easily separate from the dough for pizza crust.
After being covered so as to cover the conveyed pizza crust dough mass 8 from above, when it comes out of the tunnel freezer 10, it is lifted upward and separated from the shaped pizza crust dough mass. Rolling mill 9
However, when heated to an appropriate temperature so that it can be easily separated from the shaped pizza crust dough mass, the plastic film 11 is unnecessary.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a cutter for cutting the metal foil 4 on which the dough mass 8 for pizza crust is placed into a predetermined length. The metal foil 4 cut into a predetermined length is then placed on the spiral shaped freezer 14 with the frozen and shaped pizza crust dough 8 placed thereon, and after being sufficiently frozen there, at the packaging position 15, With the foil 4 still attached, it is packaged and shipped in units of one sheet or in units of two or more sheets.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the frozen dough for pizza crust produced as described above. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 16 denotes frozen dough for pizza crust, and reference numeral 17 denotes small holes perforated in the metal foil 4. As is clear from FIG. 2, the frozen dough 16 for pizza crust of the present invention manufactured by shaping and freezing on the metal foil 4 has the metal foil 4 adhered to the lower surface thereof. It can be moved by touching only the part, it does not stain the hands of the handler, and there is no fear that the shaped pizza crust dough will lose its shape even if it is handled somewhat rough It is. Moreover, since the thing adhered to the lower surface of the frozen dough 16 for pizza crust is metal foil, it is not necessary to peel off and remove it when firing in a baking oven or the like. Therefore, general consumers and workers in the food service industry apply pizza sauce to frozen dough for pizza crust, topping ingredients such as cheese, bacon, mushrooms, or seafood as desired, and bake in a baking oven or the like. By doing so, a delicious pizza can be easily made.

Further, since a large number of small holes 17 are perforated in the metal foil 4, no steam is accumulated between the frozen dough 16 for pizza crust and the metal foil 4 during baking, and the original food of the crispy pizza. It burns to the touch. further,
Since the frozen dough 16 for pizza crust is already shaped, there is no need for a general consumer or a restaurant worker to reshape it, and it is possible to form the food in a delicious form without any trouble and without special skills. You can make a perfect pizza. Although the frozen dough 16 for pizza crust is more deliciously baked when it is thawed before baking, the frozen dough 16 for pizza crust is generally thin and can be sufficiently thawed at room temperature.

In the above example, the case where the dough for pizza crust is shaped and frozen on metal foil has been described.
The frozen pizza crust dough of the present invention is not necessarily limited to one obtained by shaping and freezing a pizza crust dough on a metal foil, and the shaped pizza crust dough is placed on a metal foil in a frozen state. Whatever is done,
For example, the dough for pizza crust may be shaped on another suitable shaping plate, frozen, and then placed on a metal foil. After shaping the pizza crust dough on another suitable shaping plate, it is possible to place it on a metal foil and then freeze it, but when transferring the shaped pizza crust dough onto the metal foil, Since care must be taken not to lose shape, it is desirable that the dough for pizza crust be shaped on another suitable shaping plate, frozen, and then placed on a metal foil.

The frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention thus obtained is formed on the metal foil because the shaped and frozen dough for pizza crust is placed on the metal foil.
Like the frozen one, it can be moved by touching only the metal foil part even after thawing, and it is easy to handle, there is no risk of shape collapse, and it can be transferred directly to a baking oven etc. without peeling the metal foil It is possible to put and bake.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, the frozen dough for pizza crust is used for distribution while being placed on a metal foil, and this metal foil needs to be peeled off even during firing. Absent. Therefore, the frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention is supported by the metal foil even after thawing, and can be moved by touching only the metal foil portion. At this time, the shaped shape is not damaged, and the boiler and the like are not contaminated.

Further, in the frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention, by providing a large number of holes in the metal foil,
Steam generated at the time of baking does not accumulate between the pizza crust dough and the metal foil, so that the crispy pizza crust can be baked to the original texture.

The frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention is formed by shaping the dough for pizza crust on an appropriate shaping plate,
It can also be obtained by placing it on a metal foil after freezing, but shaping the dough for pizza crust on the metal foil,
Desirably obtained by freezing, shaping on metal foil, frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention obtained by freezing, since the metal foil is in close contact with the dough for pizza crust,
When the frozen dough for pizza crust is handled via the metal foil, there is an advantage that the frozen dough for pizza crust does not peel off from the metal foil and handling is further simplified. Moreover, according to the apparatus for manufacturing frozen pizza crust dough of the present invention, the frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention can be efficiently manufactured.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a frozen dough for a pizza crust which enables anyone to produce a high quality handmade pizza with a simple operation without shaping.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an apparatus for producing frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the frozen dough for pizza crust of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Conveyor apparatus 2 Endless belt 3 Drive roller 4 Metal foil 5 Metal foil roll 6 Perforation roller 7 Dough dividing machine 8 Dough mass for pizza crust 9 Rolling machine 10 Tunnel freezer 11 Plastic film 12 Pulley 13 Cutter 14 Spiral freezer 15 Packaging position 16 For pizza crust Frozen dough 17 small hole

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A frozen dough for pizza crust, comprising a metal foil and a shaped dough for frozen pizza crust placed thereon. 2. The frozen dough for pizza crust according to claim 1, wherein the metal foil has a large number of small holes. 3. The dough for pizza crust is shaped on metal foil,
The method for producing frozen pizza crust dough according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a step of freezing. 4. The method for producing frozen pizza crust dough according to claim 1, further comprising the step of shaping and freezing the pizza crust dough and placing it on a metal foil. 5. A conveyor device provided with a conveying means for moving along a predetermined path, and an apparatus for supplying a metal foil onto the conveying means of the conveyor apparatus along the moving path of the conveying means, wherein the apparatus is divided into predetermined amounts. Equipment for placing dough for pizza crust on metal foil, equipment for shaping dough for pizza crust on metal foil, equipment for freezing dough for pizza crust shaped on metal foil, cutting metal foil to a predetermined length An apparatus for producing frozen dough for pizza crusts, comprising: 6. The apparatus for producing frozen dough for pizza crust according to claim 5, further comprising a punching device for making a large number of small holes in the metal foil.