Baking Basics

At what temperature does Salmonella die?

• 100°F

• 310°F

• 136°F

• Room temperature

What does flour provide for cookies?

• Bulk

• Structure

• Spread

• Tenderness

What can you do if the dough is too sticky?

• Knead it for 5 minutes

• Start over and make a new batch of dough

• Add egg white

• Get your hands wet

Define Mise en Place. Choose those that apply.

• Everything in its place

• Start cooking, gather what you need later

• Gather ingredients and tools

• Fire up the stove

What does baking soda need to make baked goods rise?

• An acid food

• Water

• Air

• Eggs

Baker's percentage allows you to change the yield of the formula without changing the quality of the final product

• True

• False

What does gluten do?

• It adds flavor

• It makes bread dough strong and elastic

• It adds the acid necessary for baking soda to rise

• It adds creaminess to the product

Use this to control the salt in a recipe

• Flour

• Unsalted butter

• Oil

• Sugar

What does too many eggs do to the cookies?

• It makes them crumbly

• It makes the cookies bitter

• It makes them gooey

• It has no effect

What is a good way to get out eggshell from the cracked egg in a bowl?

• Use your fingers

• Use an emptied half eggshell

• Pour it out

• With a wooden spoon