Creaming Method
What two ingredients are typically creamed together first in the creaming method?
Butter & Sugar
What temperature should be the fat be at when demonstrating the muffin method?
A liquid state; melted
What is an example recipe that uses the biscuit method?
Rolled Biscuits
What do you use to fold in ingredients?
Rubber Scraper
What is the function of flour in baking?
Provides structure
Name the three recipes we made in class that uses the creaming method.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Snickerdoodle Cookies
Sugar Cookies
What kitchen tools are best for mixing in the muffin method?
A rubber spatula and bowls
What temp should fat be at?
Cold
What attachment is best if you are using a stand mixer to make cookies?
Paddle Attachment
This ingredient contributes to flavor, richness, tenderness, and structure
Butter
What temp should fat be at
Room Temperature
In the dry team, you create what in order to add your wet team?
A well
Why is it important to handle biscuit dough as little as possible?
Overworking the dough develops gluten, making biscuits tough.
What tool is used to mix together the dry ingredients?
A whisk
Why is sugar important in baked goods?
Provides sweetness
How does creaming butter and sugar affect the texture of baked goods?
It incorporates air, making the final product light and fluffy.
What is the key rule when combining wet and dry ingredients in the muffin method?
Mix until just combined—do not overmix!
What is the purpose of cutting fat into the flour?
To create layers and a flaky texture in the final product.
What is the name of the tool used in class to give biscuits the perfect circle shape?
Biscuit Cutter
What does a leavening agent do?
Added to recipes to help baked good rise
Why is it important to add eggs one at a time when using the creaming method?
resulting in a smoother, more cohesive texture
This is the term when muffins are overmixed
what is tunneling
What should the fat look like after being cut into the flour?
Pea-sized crumbs
What kitchen tool is used to cut fat into flour in the biscuit method?
A pastry blender
What role do eggs play in baked goods?
provides moisture and help with emulsification.