| abstract |
A frozen, unproofed laminated dough that can be baked without being thawed or proofed and that provides a desirable specific volume of the backed product. A frozen unproofed laminated dough includes a layer dough and shortening layers that alternative with the layer dough. The layer dough includes flour, a water-binding agent, a leavening agent, a fat source, and water. The specific volume of the frozen, unproofed laminated dough is 0.8 cc/g to 1/4 cc/g. The frozen unproofed laminated dough prepared a baked product having a baked specific volume of at least 3 cc/g when baked without being thawed or proofed before baking. The frozen, unproofed laminated dough can be used to prepare Danishes, croissants, and the like. |