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Fundamentals Of Baking

Subject : cooking
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Clear flour is normally used to make






2. cornstarch puddings are similar to cream puddings except that cornstarch puddings...






3. Modified straight dough method: soften the yeast in some of the formula's liquids - combine fat - sugar - salt - milk solids - flavorings and mix - add eggs gradually - then liquids and mix briefly - and...






4. graham cracker crumb crust






5. best flour for flaky pie crust is...






6. three methods of making cookies are the creaming - one-stage - and...






7. a young dough is one that has...






8. functions of fat in baked goods






9. emulsified shortening is usually softer in texture than...






10. confectioners sugar is used to give the ____________ to cream cheese and flat icings






11. for a 9 inch bottom crust you will need ____ ounces of dough






12. cake flour is the preferred choice for short dough because of its ability to...






13. cream scones should be frozen berfore...






14. best thickening for cream pie is...






15. hard crusted rolls should not be wrapped or...






16. for quick breads and cakes it is important to sift the dry ingredients together to ensure...






17. pastry cream is thickened with...






18. proper frying temp for cake doughnuts is...






19. salt is used in bread making because it improves flavor - conditions gluten - and...






20. Which is the stronges flours? Patent - pastry - pumpernickel - cake






21. only wheat flour will develop enough _______ to make yeast bread






22. in nearly all mixing methods for quick breads and cakes the ______________ is very important to the process






23. one pint of water weighs...






24. if active dry yeast is used - it is mixed with water before being added to the dough






25. oiling the surface of a fermenting dough...






26. cake flour is usually weaker than...






27. cookies can be made chewier by increasing the...






28. high fat and sugar content hop make cookies...






29. best starch for pie fillings that are to be froxen is...






30. strong flour is made from wheat with a...






31. when eggs are added to a cake batter in the creaming method they should not be added...






32. measuring solid ingredients by weight is ______ accurate than by volume






33. when cutting biscuits you should press down...






34. forcing the gases out of a fermented dough is called...






35. filling bubbling out during baking is caused by filling hot when put in shell - top and bottom crusts not sealed together - and...






36. yeast products should not be stored in the refrigerator because refrigeration...






37. fat used in volume production of pie dough is...






38. primary thickening agent in pecan pie is...






39. hard crusted breads such as french bread are usually baked with steam in the oven during....






40. ideal starch for _______ is cornstarch






41. weight of the sugar in a high ratio cake is usually greater than the weight of the...






42. baked custard is done when its internal temp is...






43. functions of sugar in baked goods






44. not all sugars have the...






45. a cake mix made with butter will not hold as much liquid as one made with...






46. the hard outer covering of wheat kernels and other grains is called...






47. during the development period the elasticity of the gluten begins to develop and starts to...






48. an over fermented dough is called...






49. french bread - and hard rolls are examples of...






50. doughs for rolled cookies and icebox cookies must usually be...