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Subject : cooking
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1. is the size of the eggs used in baking recipes and weighs 2 ounces.






2. Four types of Sugars and Sweeteners used in baking..






3. The chemical leavener Which is a mixture of baking soda and an acid such as cream of tartar and a starch such as cornstarch. Needs both heat and moisture to activate.






4. The chemical process of combining yeast with sugar to produce carbon dioxide gas and alcohol






5. Three acid ingredients that can be used in baking are..






6. Which flour type has the most type of gluten?






7. A thickener derived from animal protein is..






8. Four fats used in baking are..






9. Term meaning the rise of dough or baked good during the baking process caused by heat and moisture in the oven.






10. The process of beating fats and sugar together until the mixture is airy and fluffy






11. Refers to mixing dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately then combining to form a batter to which fruit is usually added. Mixture is then poured into pans and baked.






12. Refers to the holes usually found in muffins which are caused by overmixing






13. Three types of yeast are..






14. The mixture of flavoring oils abd ethyl alcohol and is considerably more expensive






15. Three starches that can be used as thickners






16. Term meaning to absorb liquid and usually refers to the thickener derived from animal protein






17. Which flour type has the least amount of gluten?






18. 29 grams=






19. an ingredient that gives richness to baked goods






20. The browning of surface sugars at 300 degrees f.






21. A natural product that must be bloomed with sugar and water to ferment. Used to leaven breads and other baked products.






22. The chemical leavener that when mixed with an acid and a liquid will create CO2 gas






23. Refers to cutting fat into pea shaped balls in dry ingredients. The resulting dough must be kneaded and shaped






24. this product provides texture - flavor - structure - color and moisture to baked products. Usually available in a variety of sizes and grades.






25. Derived from animal protein such as beef hoof






26. Two reasons for clarifying butter are..






27. The three parts of milk from Which butter is made






28. The mixture of flavorings and water.






29. Three types of flour used in baking..






30. Term meaning to rise or make rise. There are three types physical - chemical - natural






31. This ingredient adds structure and bulk to baked goods






32. Contains no yeast and do not need to proof (rise) before baking