Name 3 ingredients that are often found in pancakes.
Options: flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, milk, butter
What is the optimal water temperature to help yeast grow?
100F
What is one ingredient you can add to egg whites if they are not becoming stiff peaks?
Cream of tartar OR meringue powder
Which ingredient in pasta carbonara adds extra creaminess to the dish?
One extra egg yolk.
What is the name of the mixture of flour and fat used to thicken sauces?
Roux
Buttermilk
What is the name of the protein in flour?
Gluten
What ingredient used to be in macaroons that is still used in MACARONS today?
Ground almonds.
Why might it be better to use a bowl rather than a pot?
Bubbles start forming on top and the sides start becoming crispy
How do you know if dough has been kneaded enough?
Press your finger into the dough and if the dough bounces back, it's ready.
They add air and volume into the macaroons.
What is the benefit of adding two or more cheeses into a pasta?
What is the benefit of freezing meat before grinding it?
Freezing meat makes it easier to grind.
Eggs add structure, fat and leavening to the pancakes.
Name one way that yeast could be killed in the activation process.
The water is too hot.
Briefly describe what "stiff peaks" looks like.
The tips of the egg whites are sticking up, looks like whipped cream.
What is the benefit of toasting spices before using them?
Toasting them will help bring out and enhance the flavour.
Brown sugar has a higher moisture content than white sugar. How would this affect the texture of a cookie?
Brown sugar would make a cookie chewier.
If you press your finger against it, it should spring back.
Why might dough need two rises (such as in the cinnamon buns)?
Doing two rises will allow the dough to be fluffier in texture and airy in taste.
Macaroon ingredients: shredded coconut, condensed milk, egg whites.
If a person has an allergy to __________, they could still eat macaroons.
Gluten
What are two steps to ensure that eggs do not cook when making a sauce such as carbonara?
1. Add in hot ingredients slowly 2. Whisk or mix immediately
Name an ingredient that would add fat to a roux when you are making a sauce (other than butter).
Bacon, sausage, ground meat