Quick Breads vs Yeast Breads
Yeast Science
Mixing, Kneading, Proofing
Quick Bread Problems + Fixes
Ingredients + Definitions
Bread ID + Grain Knowledge
100

Blueberry muffins are an example of this type of leavened bread.

A. Quick bread

B. Enriched  dough

C. Pour Batter

D. Unleavened Dough

A. What is a chemical-leavened (quick) bread?

100

This temperature range activates yeast best.  

 What is 100–120°F? 

100

Yeast breads must be ______ to develop structure.
A) Frozen
B) Kneaded
C) Microwaved
D) Blended

B) Kneaded

100

Tunnels in quick breads usually mean:
A) Undermixing
B) Overmixing
C) Too little flour
D) Too much sugar

B) Overmixing

100

The chemical name for baking soda is:
A) Sodium chloride
B) Sodium bicarbonate
C) Calcium carbonate
D) Potassium nitrate

B) Sodium bicarbonate

100

San Francisco is famous for:
A) Brioche
B) Sourdough
C) Focaccia
D) Challah

B) Sourdough

200

The key difference between quick breads and yeast breads is the ____ used.

A. Type of flour used

B. Type of day you eat them

C. How

D. Leavening agent used

D. Leavening agent used

200

Yeast needs warmth, moisture, and _____________  to expand.

What is food (sugar)?

200

Kneading dough is done primarily to develop:
A) Starch
B) Gluten
C) Sugar
D) Fat

B) Gluten

200

Too much leavening can leave this taste in quick breads:
A) Smoky
B) Bitter/soapy
C) Salty
D) Sour


B) Bitter/soapy

200

Baking powder is a mixture of baking soda and:
A) Sugar
B) Salt
C) An edible acid
D) Yeast

C) An edible acid

200

This bread is different because you boil it before baking:
A) Bagel
B) Croissant
C) Tortilla
D) Biscuit

A) Bagel

300

Pancakes are an example of this type of batter/dough.

A. Drop dough

B. Pour batter

C. Stiff dough

D. soft dough

B. What soft dough

300

Bread rises in the oven because this gas expands when heated.

A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Water vapor only  

 C) Carbon dioxide

300

This step allows yeast to ferment and helps flavor/texture develop:
A) Folding
B) Proofing (fermentation)
C) Greasing
D) Docking

B) Proofing (fermentation)

300

Muffins are classified as which type of batter?
A) Pour batter
B) Drop batter
C) Soft dough
D) Stiff dough

B) Drop batter

300

Restoring nutrients lost in processing back to near-original levels is called:
A) Fortified
B) Enriched
C) Fermented
D) Stabilized

B) Enriched

300

This bread is made from teff:
A) Naan
B) Injera
C) Pita
D) Rye bread

B) Injera

400

Pizza dough is an example of this type of dough.

A. Drop dough

B. Pour batter

C. Stiff dough

D. Soft dough

D. Soft dough

400

Around what temperature does yeast die?

A) 100°F
B) 120°F
C) 140°F 

C) 140°F
 

400

The success of yeast breads depends on careful measuring, sufficient kneading, and ______ temperatures.
A) Random
B) Controlled
C) Freezing
D) Boiling

B) Controlled

400

To prevent blueberries from sinking, you should:
A) Mash them first
B) Coat them in flour before adding
C) Add them to the pan after baking
D) Soak them in water

B) Coat them in flour before adding

400

Adding nutrients to foods that don’t naturally have them is called:
A) Enriched
B) Fortified
C) Refined
D) Bleached

B) Fortified

400

Scoring bread matters because it helps:
A) Add sweetness
B) Steam escape so it doesn’t burst
C) Make it cook faster
D) Stop yeast from working

B) Steam escape so it doesn’t burst

500

Pie crust is an example of this type of dough.

A. Drop dough

B. Pour batter

C. Stiff dough

D. Yeast dough

C. Stiff dough


500

If your water is too hot, your yeast will: 

A) Multiply faster
B) Die
C) Turn into baking powder
D) Create more gluten

B) Die

500

When letting dough rise, do everything EXCEPT:
A) Keep it warm
B) Cover it
C) Let it rest
D) Put it in the freezer

D) Put it in the freezer

500

Muffin tins should be filled no more than:
A) 1/3 full
B) 1/2 full
C) 2/3 full
D) Completely full

C) 2/3 full

500

In yeast bread, sugar’s main function is to:
A) Kill yeast
B) Feed yeast
C) Replace flour
D) Remove gluten

B) Feed yeast

500

The best way to tell if quick breads are done is to use:
A) A thermometer and look for 205°F
B) A toothpick and it comes out clean
C) A timer only
D) Press the top until it caves in  

B) A toothpick and it comes out clean

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