Biscuits
Dipping a biscuit cutter into flour before cutting helps prevent this from happening.
What is the dough sticking to the cutter?
This technique is used to test muffins for doneness.
What is pressing the top of the muffin; if it springs back it is done baking?
This chemical leavening agent loses its ability to leaven within 6 months.
What is baking powder?
This solid fat adds flavor and flakiness to baked items.
What is butter?
This type of biscuit are made from a liquidy dough that falls from a spoon onto the baking sheet.
What are drop biscuits?
This type of biscuit is made from dough thta is worked a long time until it is hard.
What is a beaten biscuit?
If using an electric stand mixer to mix muffin batter, this attachment should be used for proper mixing.
What is a paddle?
When using the creaming method, these 2 fats are used to make quick breads.
What are 1) softened butter and 2) shortening?
This solid fat lacks flavor but adds flakiness and tenderness to baked goods.
What is shortening?
Biscuits are the foundation of this dessert item often topped with whipped cream and strawberries.
What is a shortcake?
Doing these 2 things may cause biscuit dough to deflate during the mixing process.
What is over-kneading dough or twisting hand cutters?
When baking quick breads, eggs provide these key elements to the finished product.
What are volume and structure?
These are the 2 most common mixing methods used when baking quick breads.
What are the 1) well method and 2) creaming method?
This mixture consists of egg and water and is often brushed on top of bread before baking.
What is egg wash?
These are a sign that batter was overmixed when baked muffins are taken out of the oven.
What are holes or tunnels inside the muffins?
These characteristics indicate quality when baking biscuits.
What are appearance-same size, flat tops, straight sides; color-golden brown; texture-light, tender, flaky?
A crumbly mixture of fat, sugar, flour that may contain spices and nuts is often added to muffins and other quick breads.
What is a struesel topping?
These are the 2 advantages of using sugar glazes when making quick breads.
What are prevents drying out, and adds flavor?
These are 4 of the most common sweeteners used when preparing baked items.
What are:
1) granulated sugar
2) confectioner's (powdered) sugar
3) brown sugar
4) molasses
5) honey
6) maple syrup
7) corn syrup
These 2 types of fats are used when using the well method for making quick breads.
What are oil and melted butter?
The 6 basic ingredients when making biscuits are these.
What are flour, shortening, salt, sugar, milk, and leavening agent?
These are the 7 basic ingredients when baking muffins.
What are flour, egg, oil, sugar, salt, a leavening agent, and a liquid?
These are 5 of the most popular stir-ins used when baking muffins or quick breads.
What are fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, meats, and cheeses?
These are the basic 4 types of solid fat used when baking.
What are butter, lard, shortening, and margarine?
These are the 4 most commonly used flours used in baking recipes.
What are:
1) all-purpose flour
2) bread flour
3) cake flour
4) whole grain and stone ground flour