Functions of Ingredients
Muffins
Batters/ Methods
Measuring
Random
100
This ingredient provides structure
What is flour
100
How full do you fill muffin tins?
What is 2/3
100
This type of batter is very thin (small amount of flour)
What is pour batter
100
Which measuring equipment would you use to measure 3/4 dry cup
What is 1/2 + 1/4
100
This is the tool you would use to cut in solid fat with dry ingredients
What is pastry blender
200

This Ingredient Provides:

  • texture

  • Helps to brown the crust (caramelizes)

  • flavor

  • (in a yeast bread, provides food for the yeast)

What are Sweeteners 

200
If a muffin is overmixed, this happpens
What is peaked top, tunnels.
200
An example of this batter is muffins
What is drop batter
200
How many teaspoons are in 1 tablespoon
What is 3
200

This is the tool you would use to remove clumps from a powder

What is a sifter?

300

This ingredient provides:

  • Tenderness

  •  Richness

  •  Flavor

  • Acts as a binding agent

What are eggs

300
If a muffin is undermixed, this happens
What is low volume, low top
300

This method requires cutting in fat to create flaky layers

What is the biscuit method?

300
How many ounces are in 1 cup
What is 8
300

List 5 leaving agents

What is baking powder, baking soda, steam, air,yeast

400
This ingredient makes baked products rise
What is leavening agent
400
If a muffin is perfectly mixed, it will have this
What is fine, small porous holes
400

This method requires creating a well in the dry ingredients

What is the muffin method?

400
How many tablespoons are in a cup
What is 16
400

This ingredient adds moisture to help develop gluten

What are liquids

500

This ingredient is used in small amounts to improve flavor and control the growth of yeast

What is salt

500
A perfectly baked muffin will look like this
What is round surface, resembling pebbles
500
When making a pour batter, the batter should still have...
What is lumps
500
How many tablespoons are in 1 stick of butter
What is 8
500
This ingredient provides a protein called gluten
What is flour