Pastry type
What's the most common pastry type
Shortcrust
What temperature should the liquid be when added to the pastry dough
What causes the dough to become tough?
Over mixing
What is a Canadian pastry that is flattened and deep-fried called?
Beaver tail
What is a pastry that has many layers that cause it to expand when baked?
Puff pastry
Why should liquids always be cold when making pastry dough
so it doesn’t melt the fat when you mix the batter, causing a greasy pastry
What is added to slow down the development of gluten?
Fat
What is a French puff pastry in the shape of a crescent called?
croissant
A pastry that is often filled with cream
Choux pastry
What is fats role in pastry dough?
The fat coating acts as a barrier, preventing water from fully hydrating the flour’s proteins.
With less water absorption, less gluten forms, resulting in a more crumbly and tender texture rather than a flaky one.
What is created when wheat flour is mixed with water?
Gluten
Pastry filled with egg, cheese and meat
Quiche
A crust used for wet or liquid ingredient pies
Mealy crust
What is the main thickening ingredient in custard?
Eggs
What makes bread tough and elastic?
Gluten
sweet, small, round French sandwich cookie made from meringue, almond flour, sugar, and food colouring
Macaron
What is phyllo (filo)?
Phyllo is paper-thin pastry dough that is used in many layers
What are the main ingredients in fruit fillings?
Fruit, spices, sugar, and a thickening agent
How is pastry differentiated from bread?
A pastry has a higher fat content
A German layered pastry with a sweet or savory filling, made from an exceptionally thin, unleavened dough.
Strudel