Baking & Pastry
This is typically used to leaven cakes & pastries
What is Baking Powder?
The primary leavening agent in most breads
What is yeast?
This techniques is used when cooking eggs for Eggs Benedict
What is poaching?
The primary ingredient in a classic Bechamel Sauce
What is milk?
He is known as the "Naked Chef"
Who is Jamie Oliver?
This utensil is used to cut fat into flour to make a pastry dough
What is pastry blender or pastry cutter?
The process of allowing bread dough to rise before baking
What is proofing?
This French term refers to quickly cooking vegetabels in boiling water, then shocking them in ice water to preserve color and texture
What is blanching?
This sauce is made by adding a reduction of red wine vinegar and shallots to classic Hollandaise Sauce
What is Bearnaise Sauce?
The first female celebrity chef, she authored the cookbook "Mastering the Art of French Cooking"
Who is Julia Child?
The French term for a light, airy egg-based dessert
What is a souffle?
This type of Italian bread is characterized by it's dense, chewy texture and large holes
What is ciabatta?
The process of cooking foods in vacuum sealed bags in circulating water
What is Sous Vide?
This mixture of equal parts flour and fat by volume helps to thicken sauces
What is a roux?
His restaurants include The French Laundry, Per Se, and Bouchon Bakery
Who is Thomas Keller?
The process of folding a light, airy mixture into a heavier one to lighten it
What is folding?
Term for resting shaped bread dough before baking
What is bench rest?
This cooking method involves immersing food in hot oil or fat
What is deep frying?
The main ingredient in a classic velouté sauce
What is chicken stock?
Host of the television show "Parts Unknown"
Who was Anthony Bourdain?
A pastry dough that is rolled and folded multiple times to create many layers?
What is puff pastry?
Two main ingredients in a sourdough starter
What are flour and water?
The process of adding a small amount of hot liquid to eggs or other ingredients to gradually raise their temperature without cooking them
What is tempering?
French term for a stock made from fish bones and vegetables
What is a fumet?
He is known for his "Kitchen Nightmares" television series
Who is Gordon Ramsay?