Chocolate
What is tabling?
Melted chocolate poured on marble to cool and thicken
What is double panning?
Using two cookie sheets stacked together to cook ONE batch of cookies with more even heat.
What knife is used to cut cake?
Serrated
What 2 chocolates are known as dark chocolate?
Bittersweet & Semisweet
At what temp should you store chocolate?
55 F
What is the easiest type of buttercream?
American buttercream
Which has more sugar, bittersweet or semisweet?
Semisweet
Twice baked cookies are a special kind/variety of what type of cookie?
Bar cookie
Buttercream made by whipping egg yolks, then adding sugar and softened butter?
French
What is made from cleaned cocoa kernels then milled into a thick paste?
Unsweetened chocolate
Most cocoa powder used is what variety?
Dutch processed
Which method of making cookie dough is done by whipping eggs and sugar until light and fluffy?
Foaming
What chocolate is used for dipping or glazing?
Compound
Most common type of twice baked cookie?
Italian biscotti
What are 2 examples of a chemical leavener for cakes or cookies?
Baking soda and baking powder
Which chocolate is not chocolate because it contains no chocolate liquor?
White chocolate
When unsweetened chocolate is pressed to remove the cocoa butter, the residue is called...?
Cocoa Powder
What temperature should ingredients be before mixing when making cookies?
70-75 F
When testing for tempering how fast should the chocolate take to set on the spoon?
3-5 minutes
At what temperature should your ingredients be before mixing?
Room temperature
Example of a cake made with the
Creaming Method
Warm Foaming Method
Cold Foaming Method
Creaming-Pound Cake
Warm Foaming-Sponge Cake
Cold Foaming-Angel Food Cake
How did milk chocolate get it's name?
Milk powder was added to dark chocolate to create a new variety, and named for the milk powder
Cleaned cocoa kernels are known as...?
Nibs
Measurement system that is the most accurate for baking? Metric (grams and oz.) or U.S. (cups and Tbsp)
Metric
What is tempered chocolate used for?
Mixing with other ingredients and by itself
What are the three main (most common) types of cookies?
Drop, Bar and Rolled
What is the base for German buttercream?
Whipped pastry cream
How long can chocolate last if stored properly?
1 year
What are the 3 factors involved in tempering chocolate
Time, Temperature and Stirring
Italian buttercream is made by adding butter to what?
Meringue
What are 4 things that need to be avoided when storing chocolate?
Heat, Moisture, Odors, & Light
Most common type of cookie?
Drop
Ingredient in cookies and cakes that isn't absolutely necessary?
Leavener
What is the cream colored fat from cocoa beans called?
Cocoa butter
An emulsion made with chocolate and cream is?
Ganache
What is the first coat of icing called?
Crumb coat
What is the method of tempering chocolate where you heat 3/4 of the chocolate and then add in the remaining 1/4?
Seeding method
Overmixing the cookie dough causes what?
A tough cookie due to gluten development
Why do you bake cake immediately after mixing?
To prevent the air from escaping
When melting in the microwave, at what percent power should you heat the chocolate?
80%
How do you lighten a ganache?
Whipping air into the ganache
What is the difference between warm and cold foaming methods?