Solid composition containing oleogel

Abstract

Provided is a composition that is solid at 23° C. comprising, by weight based on the weight of the composition, (a) 0.4% to 12% one or more ethylcellulose polymers; (b) 0.5% to 8% stearic acid; (c) 15% to 90% one or more unsaturated oils; and (d) 6% to 70% one or more saturated fats. Also provided is a method of making a baked pastry composition comprising vertically compressing a structure (i) comprising a horizontal top layer, a horizontal intermediate layer, and a horizontal bottom layer, to reduce the thickness of the structure and produce a compressed structure (ii), wherein the top layer comprises dough, the intermediate layer comprises the above composition, and the bottom layer comprises dough. Also provided is a pastry composition comprising, by weight based on the weight of the pastry composition, ethylcellulose polymer, stearic acid, unsaturated oil, flour, and water.

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