US 2003/0077356 A1 · Shelf-stable sandwich and bread and method of making

Abstract

Provided is a bread product and a method of making the bread product having a shelf life of at least 60 days at ambient temperature and at least 6 months when stored frozen. Also provided is a sandwich having an extended shelf life, comprising two bread slices made according to the foregoing method, and a method of making the sandwich. The sandwich has a layer of a moisture-barrier substance disposed on one face of each bread slice, and at least one layer of a gelled food substance sandwiched between the barrier layers so as to separate the barrier layers from each other and form a sandwich having a shelf life of at least 45 days at ambient temperature and preferably 60 days at ambient temperature. In another aspect, the invention provides a nonmigrating, gelled filling suitable for use in the sandwich with the extended shelf life.

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Dependent claims

A method of making a shelf-stable bread product, comprising the steps of:

(a) feeding yeast comprising a blend of Saccharomyces and Lactobacillus species with a sufficient quantity of flour and a liquid under conditions sufficient to form a yeast feed;
(b) mixing the yeast feed with flour, sugar and a liquid in sufficient quantities to form a mixture;
(c) maintaining the mixture for a time and at a temperature and a relative humidity sufficient for the yeast to utilize nutrients present in the mixture;
(d) forming a dough by adding, to the mixture, ingredients chosen from flour, sugar, egg, and fat;
(e) shaping the resulting dough into a desired form;
(f) proofing the shaped dough by heating the dough at an elevated temperature and relative humidity for a time sufficient for the dough to develop volume;
(g) baking the dough at a temperature and for a time sufficient to yield a baked bread product;
and
(h) cooling the bread product to produce a bread having a shelf life of at least 60 days at ambient temperature.

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Shelf-stable sandwich and bread and method of making

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