Quick Breads
What are the two categories of quick breads?
Batters and doughs
his is what yeast feeds on:
Sugar
What are two distinctive features of sourdough bread in terms of flavor and texture?
Tangy and chewy
What makes focaccia bread different from pizza?
It is left to rise after being flattened
What 4 ingredients do all yeast doughs start with?
Flour, water, salt, sugar
During the creaming method, this ingredient traps air bubbles that expand during baking.
Fat or butter
What are the three types of yeast bread?
Lean dough, rich dough, sour dough
In what U.S. city is sourdough popular?
San Francisco
What are two ways focaccia bread is served?
As a sandwich or side
How far back were focaccia type breads made?
Over 2,000 years
What are the 2 chemical leaveners used in quick bread?
Baking Powder & Baking Soda
This is the scientific name for the process that happens in yeast dough:
Fermentation
Which sourdough ingredient adds flavor and controls fermentation by slowing yeast activity?
Salt
Where does the current type of focaccia bread come from?
Italy
(Ligurian region)
In sourdough, making shallow cuts on the surface of the dough just before baking
Scoring
Which mixing method involves mixing dry and wet ingredients separately, then combining them just until mixed?
Muffin method
This type of yeast bread begins with a starter:
Sourdough
What are three health benefits of sour dough bread?
Easier to digest, fewer preservatives, rich in probiotics
A trend of decorating focaccia with vegetables and herbs
Garden Focaccia
Which ingredient in quick breads add color & flavor and provides elasticity & structure?
Eggs
What are three characteristics of a perfect biscuit?
Flat Top
Straight Sides
Flaky with layers
In the straight dough method, what is the last step before baking the bread?
Proof Dough
What type of sourdough bread do they make in Germany?
Pumpernickel
What is done to the top of the bread to stop bubbling during the baking process?
It is punctured or dimpled
What will an over-mixed muffin look like?
Peaked top