Muffin Method
What "dry" ingredient is considered a liquid ingredient since it always is mixed with the liquids?
Sugar
What do you cut in the fat with?
Pastry Blender
What is the function of Flour?
Structure and Strength
What are the four types of quick breads? (2 batters, 2 doughs)
Pour batter, drop batter, soft dough, and stiff dough
This is an electric item using to mix ingredients and is usually hand-held.
Hand Mixer
Why do we mix ingredients just until the dry is mixed in with the wet?
To prevent over mixing
Cold, solid
What is the function of liquids?
Moisture
Holds ingredients together
What are the two methods we can use when making quick breads
Muffin and Biscuit
This item incorporates air into a mixture with mixing/folding the ingredients together
Whisk
What type of quick breads are recipes using the muffin method?
Drop batters
What type of quick breads are recipes using the biscuit method?
Soft Dough
What is the function of fat?
Adds flavor and tenderness
Shortens the gluten strands
The protein developed when a liquid is combined with flour is called
Gluten
What type of pans are best for baking?
Aluminum Pans
What is the ratio of dry ingredients to wet ingredients in a pour batter?
EQUAL parts flour and liquid
What are examples of soft doughs?
Biscuits, Scones
What is baking SODA?
Chemical leavening agent that reacts with acid
What can too much mixing cause?
Tunneling
I can use a _____ to portion out my batter/dough...
Scoop/Cookie Scoop/Portion Scoop
What are the four steps in the muffin method
1. Sift dry ingredients together
2. Combine all liquid ingredients
3. Make a well in dry ingredients, add liquid ingredients into well
4. Mix just until dry ingredients are moistened
In a soft dough what is the ratio between flour and liquid?
3 parts flour to 1 part liquid
What is baking POWDER?
Chemical leavening agent that reacts with liquid
What gas is released when baking powder or soda is used
Carbon Dioxide
What equipment do you need to perform the muffin method?
2 Large Bowls, 1 Medium Bowl, 1 Whisk, 1 Rubber Spatula, Dry & Liquid Measuring Cups, Measuring Spoons, Muffin Tin