Baking Terms & Ingredient Function Quiz

To lightly sprinkle the surface of a food with sugar, flour or crumbs

• dot

• sift

• brush

• dust

To soften solid fats with a second ingredient such as sugar with a wooden spoon or mixer until fat is light & fluffy

• cream

• whip

• knead

• mix

To put through a sieve to reduce to finer particles and remove lumps

• dust

• drain

• sift

• flute

To incorporate a delicate mixture into a thicker, heavier mixture with a rubber scraper using a down, up & over motion so the finished product remains light

• roll

• fold

• mix

• knead

To use small pieces of foil to cover areas of a food that might become overcooked in a oven

• preheat

• rotate

• cover

• shield

To beat rapidly & steadily to make light & airy

• whip

• mix

• sift

• fold

To push a fist firmly into the top of risen yeast dough

• fold

• punch down

• dissolve

• knead

To return to previous state by adding water

• reconstitute

• carmelize

• sprinkle

• candy

To flatten dough to an even thickness with a rolling pin

• mold

• fold

• roll

• crush

To apply a liquid that forms a glossy coating

• brush

• glaze

• flute

• puree