Quick Breads
What is a quick bread?
A batter/dough using leaving agents.
What is kneading a process for to develop?
Gluten.
What is the function of sugar in baking?
When were chocolate cookies invented?
1930's in Massachusetts.
What is better: Butter or shortening?
Butter
What are two types of quick batter breads?
Pour 3 drops.
What ingredient feeds yeast and what controls sugar?
Salt controls it sugar feeds it.
What is the function of liquids in baking?
Hydrates dry ingredients.
What are the ingredients of cookies?
Sugar, flour, eggs, baking soda, baking soda, vanilla extract.
What is the main difference between a pie and a tart?
A pie has a top and a bottom crust, while a tart only has a bottom.
What are 3 leaving agents?
Baking soda/ baking powder/leaving gasses.
During what process does yeast bread feed on sugar?
Fermentation.
What are the functions of baking soda and baking powder?
Makes baked goods rise.
Can cookies be made without eggs?
Cookies can be made without eggs.
What is blind baking in pie making?
Blind baking is pre-baking a pie crust before adding a filling to prevent it from becoming soggy.
What is the purpose of salt in quick Breads?
It provides flavor.
What is the purpose of the punch down in preparation to example?
CO2
What is the function of butter in baking?
enhances flavor, tenderizes baked goods.
What happens with butter if its too soft?
The cookies will be soft.
What are some common pie fillings?
Apple, cherry, blueberry, pumpkin, and pecan
What are the two different preparation techniques of quick Breads?
Muffin method, biscuit method.
What steps in preparation do you divide the dough equally?
What is the function of salt in baking?
Enhances flavor.
Air tight container.
Where did the first pies originate?
The earliest known pies were made in ancient Egypt and Greece.