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Subject : cooking
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1. The chemical process of combining yeast with sugar to produce carbon dioxide gas and alcohol






2. 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.






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






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






5. This ingredient adds structure and bulk to baked goods






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






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






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






9. 29 grams=






10. 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.






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






12. Derived from animal protein such as beef hoof






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






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






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






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






17. Four fats used in baking are..






18. A thickener derived from animal protein is..






19. Two reasons for clarifying butter are..






20. is the size of the eggs used in baking recipes and weighs 2 ounces.






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






22. an ingredient that gives richness to baked goods






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






24. Three starches that can be used as thickners






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






26. Three types of yeast are..






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






28. Three types of flour used in baking..






29. The mixture of flavorings and water.






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






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






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