Baking 1
What is used before cutting and baking to easily flatten or spread dough to a uniform thickness?
rolling pin
What tool is used to measure small increments of ingredients?
measuring spoon
Scones and doughnuts most likely use which method?
soft dough
Cupcakes and muffins are examples of which type of bakery product?
quick breads
Pancakes are quick breads made using which method of mixing?
muffin method
Which ingredients in a basic muffin recipe form the gluten during mixing?
flour and liquid
Peanut butter cookies are an example of which type of cookie?
molded
Which item is responsible for the structure within cookies?
gluten
What type of flour is best to use for cookies?
pastry
Scones are quick breads made using which method of mixing?
biscuit method
Which quick-bread method is used when all liquid ingredients, plus the sugar and eggs, are added at the same time to the dry ingredients?
blending method
What should a person do before storing freshly baked chocolate chip cookies?
let them cool completely
What should a person do to prevent cookies from burning on the bottoms or edges before they are done?
double-pan the cookies while baking
If a cookie recipe uses the creaming method, the directions will say to first combine the:
sugar and fat.
What tool is used to measure dry ingredients in various increments and can be leveled off to ensure accurate measurements?
dry measuring cups
What tool is used to properly mix ingredients for a uniform, airy texture when baking to produce a pastry that is light and fluffy?
pastry blender
Dough that must be soft enough to be extruded through a machine, but stiff enough to hold shape is an important consideration for which type of cookie?
pressed
What tool has durable bristles that are used to spread butter, oil, or glaze on grilled and baked foods?
pastry brush
Which equipment is used in a foodservice establishment when cutting fat into dry ingredients?
pastry blender
Which product most likely was prepared by combining dry ingredients, cutting in fat with a pastry blender, and then adding liquid?
biscuits
What tool is made of cloth, has a plastic lining to help food pipe out smoothly, and is used for icing cakes, pastries, and other bakery items?
pastry bag
What is used to aerate ingredients to add volume and provide proper measuring, as well as eliminate lumps?
sifter
Which product was most likely prepared using the creaming method, where shortening and sugar are beat together, eggs are added gradually, and then dry ingredients are added?
cookies
What tool often has a hardwood handle and stainless-steel blade used to cut or shape a mixture of flour and liquid, making sure there is no waste left on surfaces?
dough scraper
When using baker’s percentages, what ingredient always has a proportion of 100%?
flour