Process for preparing low fat potato chips
OwnerStephen Lauferinventor
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Abstract
A process for preparing potato chips and shoestring potatoes in which no additional fat content is added to the potato and none of the natural foodstuffs are removed. The process comprises the steps of slicing a potato to produce a plurality of potato slices or strips of the desired configuration and microwave heating the slices or strips for a period of about six to nine minutes to produce a product having substantially the same flavor, color, crispness and slightly greasy appearance as deep-fried potato chips or shoestring potatoes. The potato slices or strips can be steamed or baked prior to microwave heating to reduce the microwave heating time and can be subjected to a second microwave heating step to reduce the moisture content therein for a longer shelf life.
Claims16
A method for preparing a potato product having a low fat content in which none of the natural foodstuffs of the potato are removed, said method consisting of the following steps:
- cutting a potato to produce a plurality of potato slices;
- baking the slices for a period of about six to twelve minutes within a temperature range of about 250 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit;
- and microwave heating the slices for a period of about two to seven minutes to produce a product having substantially the same flavor, color, crispness and slightly greasy appearance as deep-fried potato chips and having no added fat content.
A method for preparing a potato produce having a low fat content in which none of the natural foodstuffs of the potato are removed, said method consisting of the following steps:
- cutting a potato to produce a plurality of potato slices;
- baking the slices at a temperature within the range of about 250 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit for a period of up to about twelve minutes;
- and microwave heating the baked slices for a period of about one to seven minutes to produce a product having substantially the same flavor, color, crispness and slightly greasy appearance as deep-fried potato chips and having no added fat content.
A method for preparing a potato product having a low fat content in which none of the natural foodstuffs of the potato are removed, said method consisting of the following steps:
- cutting a potato to produce a plurality of potato strips;
- baking the strips at a temperature within the range of about 250 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit for a period of up to about fourteen minutes;
- and microwave heating the strips for a period of two to ten minutes to produce a product having substantially the same flavor, color, crispness and slightly greasy appearance as deep-fried shoestring potatoes and having no added fat content.
A method for preparing a tuber chip product having a low fat content in which none of the natural foodstuffs of the tuber are removed, said method consisting of the following steps:
- cutting a tuber to produce a plurality of tuber slices;
- baking the slices for a period of about six to twelve minutes within a temperature range of about 250 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit;
- and microwave heating the slices for a period of about two to seven minutes to produce a product having substantially the same flavor, color, crispness and slightly greasy appearance as deep-fried tuber chips and having no added fat content.
A method for preparing a potato produce having a low fat content in which none of the natural foodstuffs of the potato are removed, said method consisting of the following steps:
- cutting a potato to produce a plurality of potato slices;
- baking the slices at a temperature and for a time sufficient to remove about 50% to 80% of the moisture from the slices and microwave heating the baked slices for a period of about one to five minutes to produce a product having substantially the same flavor, color, crispness and slightly greasy appearance as deep-fried potato chips and having no added fat content.
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