Method for manufacturing crisp rice

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A method for making a crisp rice product comprising the steps of (a) extrusion-cooking a moist mix of ingredients the ingredients comprising at least about 50% uncooked rice flour on a dry weight basis, in a screw-type extruder the, screw type extruder comprising an elongated barrel havong a feed end and a discharge end and a passageway therebetween and a single elongated screw snugly and rotatably residing within the passageway, the screw having a non-adhesive anti-, stick coating; (b) expressing the cooked mix from the extruder through a die under expanding conditions; (c) cutting the expressed mix into discrete pieces; (d) drying the cut pieces and (e) toasting the dried pieces.