Quick Breads

Brendon is making muffins. He mixed the dry ingredients and the liquid ingredients separately. What step of the muffin mixing method should he complete next?

• Cut in the shortening

• Make a well and add all the liquid at once

• Stir gently with a spoon

• Knead the dough

How are mixing methods alike for quick breads?

• All quick breads are made using an electric mixer

• All quick breads have liquid and dry ingredients

• All quick breads must have flour sifted

• All quick breads require two bowls when mixing ingredients

How are blueberries folded into muffin batter?

• by using a spoon to rapidly mix the ingredients with a circular motion

• by using a rubber spatula to gently blend the mixture with an up-and-over method

• by using a sieve to mix the ingredients

• by using tongs to gently tumble together the ingredients

Which is the best way to test muffins for doneness?

• Open the oven and look at them.

• Insert a toothpick/skewer in the middle

• Touch the top of them with your finger

• Taste A muffin

How do all-purpose flour and self-rising flour differ?

• All-purpose flour does not remain fresh as long as self-rising flour.

• All-purpose flour is made from wheat, and self-rising flour is made from rice

• All-purpose flour is plain, and self-rising flour has added leavening and salt.

• All-purpose flour makes a cake rise, but self-rising flour does not help a cake rise

Which is considered a solid ingredient?

• Milk

• Shortening

• Vanilla extract

• Vegetable Oil

Which step of the mixing process do both the biscuit and muffin methods have in common?

• cut in shortening

• add liquid ingredients at once

• knead dough

• mix for 20 mins.

How should shortening be measures?

• by packing into the measuring cup and then leveling

• by spooning into the measuring cup

• by sifting before measuring

• by subtracting the weight of the container before measuring

How is a griddle preheated?

• by placing in the dishwasher and removing promptly

• by placing in the oven at 350°F until a desired temperature is reached

• by setting at a desired temperature and waiting 10 minutes before adding food

• by using low heat and a small amount of liquid

How do the quality of biscuits and muffins compare in texture?

• Biscuits and muffins should crumble when eaten.

• Biscuits are flaky; muffins are tender.

• Biscuits are thick; muffins have crowned tops.

• Biscuits have tunnels; muffins are flaky