Edible dough support

Abstract

To facilitate baking a frozen dough product in an oven, the dough product is formed over an edible film or substrate that may have a plurality of die-cut holes. This film serves as a baking substrate and obviates the need for a baking pan. The film is formed with the dough product that adheres to the dough during pressing. The end user may thus remove the frozen dough product together with the film from a packing preform and place the dough product and film assembly on an oven rack for baking. As the dough thaws, the crust will loose its stiffness. The film however, will prevent the more pliable crust from distending through the oven rack before the dough has become baked and rigid. The film forms a support that restrains flow of the dough, while at the same time the permits the escape of gases from the bottom of the crust and ensures uniform baking. During baking, the film is absorbed into the dough product. The finished baked dough product, such as dinner rolls or a pizza crust, may then be removed from the oven, and the baked dough product may be served directly for consumption.