Fats
What state is fat in at room temperature?
Solid.
What state is oil at room temperature?
Oil is liquid at room temperature.
Which lipid is used in the creaming method?
Butter.
What's an alternative for lipids?
Ghee, coconut oil, olive oil, yogurt, applesauce, margerine, lard, and shortening.
Substances that don't dissolve in water.
In brownies, what texture does butter make them?
It makes the brownies more of a cakey texture.
What oils are considered mild?
Canola, vegetable, sunflower, and refined coconut oil.
What lipid is used in the blending method?
Oil.
What is Margarine?
A spread used for flavoring, baking, and cooking.
What role do lipids play in baking?
They give structure to the baked good.
What texture does butter make in biscuits?
Butter makes biscuits a flaky texture.
What are some types of oils?
Vegetable, canola, peanut, coconut oil, etc.
What happens to cookies when the butter is too warm?
The cookies may turn out flat, dense, or cakey.
What does applesauce do in baking?
Applesauce can reduce the amount of fat in the baked good.
What other functions do lipids have in baking?
They enhance the flavor, add tenderness, moisture, and distribute the heat throughout the baked good evenly.
What is the Miliard Reaction?
When the fat in butter is caramelized by cooking it slowly.
Functions of oil in cake?
It makes the cake lighter and moister.
What size should the butter be in the rubbing method if you're trying to achieve a mealy pie dough?
Pea-sized butter.
What are the different types of shortening?
Hi-ratio, all-purpose, liquid, and puff pastry.
What elements are in the lipid's molecular structure?
Hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen.
What is the function of butter in baking?
When air is added, it becomes a leavening agent and makes the gluten soften and changes the color of the dough/batter.
Function of salad oil?
It improves the taste, texture, and nutritional qualities of the baked good.
Which baking method does the wet and dry get combined in batches?
Blending method.
What are examples of shortening?
Sweetex, Alpine, Primex, Bunge, Natex, Admiration Zero.
What are the five types of fats?
Unsaturated, saturated, partially hydrogenated fats, Polyunsaturated fats, and Monounsaturated fats.