Foods 1 4.01 Quick Breads

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

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.

Which is considered a solid ingredient?

• milk

• vegetable oil

• vanilla extract

• shortening

Which ingredient causes a quick bread to rise?

• liquids

• fat

• leavening agent

• eggs

How should shortening be measured?

• 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

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

• add liquid all at once

• cut in shortening

• knead dough

• thoroughly mix for several minutes

How do yeast breads differ from quick breads?

• Quick breads use chemical leavening agents such as sugar, but yeast breads use yeast to leaven.

• Quick breads use baking soda or baking powder as a leavening agent, but yeast breads use yeast to leaven.

• Quick breads do not need a leavening agent, but yeast breads use baking powder to leaven.

• Quick breads use salt as a leavening agent, but yeast breads use yeast to leaven.

Mixing methods for quick breads are different. Some quick breads:

• lack leavening agents.

• lack liquid ingredients.

• have two rising times.

• require two bowls, one for dry ingredients and one for liquid ingredients.

Biscuits, muffins, and pancakes are classified as:

• drop breads

• yeast breads

• fruited breads

• quick breads

When using the biscuit method for preparing quick breads, what should Jessica use to combine the flour and shortening?

• pastry blender or two forks

• rubber scraper or spoon

• wooden spoon or spatula

• blender or mixer