Basics
what effect do fats have on baking products?
create a tender texture, help crusts brown, add flavor
what is an example of a foam cake?
angel, sponge, chiffon
which type of quick bread dough is placed by the spoonful onto a cookie sheet before baking?
drop biscuit
it makes it tough and chewy
foods cooked in a microwave often do not ______ or develop a crust because they stay very tender and moist.
brown
How do cake and pastry flours differ from other flours?
they contain less gluten
what type of cookie is a brownie?
bar cookie
Which agent is not used to leaven a quick bread?
yeast
what a way to glaze or decorate a pie?
brush with milk and sprinkle of sugar
brush with beaten egg mixed with water
place cutout shapes of dough on top
when repairing cracked pastry dough, use ____ water to slightly moisten the area you plan to repair.
cold
flour and liquid
what type of cookie is shaped into pretzel form?
molded cookie
Besides causing dough to rise, what else does fermentation do?
add flavor
which may be used to make a crumb crust?
graham crackers, shortbread, gingersnaps
identify 2 methods for making shortened cakes.
conventional
one-bowl
when should baked goods be stored?
after they have cooled thoroughly
when spooning batter into cupcake cups, fill them no more than _____ full.
2/3
which type of yeast bread has a tangy flavor and a chewy texture?
sourdough
what are the four types of pie
fruit, cream, custard, savory
During fermentation, yeast produces alcohols and carbon dioxide gas by breaking down what?
carbohydrates
what happens when molecules of glucose and fructose that are dissolved reunite and turn back into granulated sugar?
crystallization
a cold water test can be used if you do not have a...?
candy thermometer
Identify 3 types of leavening agents.
baking soda, baking powder, yeast, air, steam
what is an example of a convenient, prepared filling for a pie?
canned fruit
describe the four steps involved in the conventional method of mixing yeast dough.
dissolve the yeast in warm water and let sit
heat fat, sugar, and liquid until fat has melted and let cool
mix yeast into mixture and add eggs
mix flour into mixture slowly