Techniques
This technique is used to incorporate whipped egg whites into mixtures, or to gently combine ingredients without knocking out air bubbles.
What is folding?
One of the most commonly used kitchen tools, this silicon headed utensil can be used to scrape bowls clean during mixing, and when transferring batters to baking tins.
What is a spatula?
Known for being notoriously difficult to perfect due to the rapid speed the recipe requires, this dessert can be sweet or savory, but must be served immediately or it will collapse.
What is souffle?
This Spanish pastry is usually filled with chicken or pork, and is deep fried, not baked.
What are empanadas?
This chemical raising agent is more often used in batters (cake, brownie, etc.) as it directly facilitates rise as opposed to spread.
What is baking powder?
This technique involves cooking or melting things in or over a hot water bath.
What is bain marie?
This wire utensil is used to thoroughly mix ingredients or to whip egg whites.
What is a whisk?
This dessert is made using whipped egg whites and sugar, and can be Swiss, French, or Italian.
What is meringue?
This flat Italian bread resembles pizza dough, and is often flavored with herbs, cheese, or vegetables such as tomatoes.
What is focaccia?
This powder is used as a thickener in custards, puddings, and frostings.
What is cornstarch?
This method for creating shiny chocolate decorations and structures that hold their shape involves melting chocolate before cooling it to a certain temperature by adding blocks of unmelted chocolate in order to reestablish the crystal structure.
What is tempering?
This tin has a removable collar that allows for easy release of cakes, even when ungreased.
What is a springform tin?
This dessert consists of profiteroles or choux pastry assembled into a structure, tower, or cone, bound together using caramel.
What is a croquembouche?
This breakfast food is made in a tart shell and filled with egg, often mixed with mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach.
What is quiche?
This ingredient is added to whipped egg whites to increase their rigidity.
What is cream of tartar?
This technique involves weighing and preparing all ingredients before beginning a recipe in order to increase speed and efficiency.
What is mise en place?
This cake pan is known for its distinctive hemisphere shape and center chimney, which creates ring shaped cakes.
What is a bundt pan?
This dessert, named after a famous Russian ballerina, is made of layers of swiss meringue with whipped cream and fruit.
What is a pavlova?
This baked good, while usually sweet, is made with layers of phyllo pastry.
What is baklava?
These leaves are often added whole to sauces to enhance their flavor, and removed before serving.
What are bay leaves?
This technique ensures that pie and tart crusts will remain crisp despite having wet fillings.
What is blind baking?
This tool is used to assist in combining or "rubbing in" butter and flour, a technique used in the creation of shortbreads or scones.
What is a pastry cutter?
This German yeasted cake is baked in a bundt pan.
What is a gugelhopf?
This French dish consists of a ham and egg sandwich that is baked or boiled.
What is a croquet monsieur?
Also known as khandsari sugar, this uncommon ingredient is known for its high molasses content.
What is muscovado sugar?