Tarts
What are tartlets?
small individual tarts of any shape
What is cream pie made with?
pudding and pastry cream filling
What does mixing do for a crust?
Develops Texture
Pie dough is a simple mixture of these four ingredients:
flour, fat, liquid, and salt
How many sticks of butter equals one cup?
2 sticks
How are tarts similar to pies?
The pastry crust.
Do you bake the fillings of cream pie
no
What are the different crust textures?
Flakey and Mealy
Pastry flour
How many ounces are in one cup?
8 ounces
What are the shapes of tarts?
Round, square, oval
Which type of fruit is typically used when preparing fruit fillings?
Canned fruit or raw fruit?
Raw fruit
What types of pies are flaky crusts used for?
Fruit pies
This type of fat is the best for creating a flaky crust.
Solid shortenings (butter, vegetable based shortening)
How many tablespoons in one stick of butter?
8 tablespoons
How many different doughs are used for making tarts?
2
You should add this type of substance to create a thickened filling.
A starch, (flour, tapioca, corn starch are examples)
What types of pies are mealy doughs used for?
Liquid filled pies
This type of solid fat is a bakers choice because it has a higher melting point.
Vegetable-based shortening. (Crisco)
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How shallow are tarts?
1/2 to 3/4 inches
This ingredient is added to liquid pie fillings to help it coagulate and thicken.
Eggs
How big are the pieces of dough supposed to be after the fat is cut into the flaky dough?
About the size of a pea.
Milk and water
Ice cold
True or false? Dough is much easier to work with if it is chilled before rolling.
True