Baking Science

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What is the function of flour in a baked good?

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provides structure

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Butter...

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is an emulsion of a fat and a liquid

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Baking soda needs ________ in order to activate.

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acid

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Egg yolk does two things:

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adds richness and emulsifies

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White sugar and molasses makes...

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brown sugar

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What is the function of salt?

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enhances flavor

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When you beat a fat and sugars together to make a paste, it is called....

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creaming

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The browning of food is caused by what reaction?

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Maillard

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Caramelization is when sugars break completely, this happens between _______ and _______ degrees Fahrenheit.

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356 - 390

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The egg white contains coiled up _________ that binds together and becomes firm.

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protein