Baking

To bake means to

• cook in dry heat in an oven

• cover with a lid to trap the moisture as it is trying to evaporate

• provide moisture and allow gluten to develop

• add air as beaten egg whites are folded into a batter

A cup of flour is equivalent to (a)   ounces.

Which of the following is NOT a leavening agent?

• Yeast
• Baking Soda
• Flour
• Egg Whites

Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in buttercream frosting?

• Butter
• Cream
• Vanilla
• Powdered Sugar

What versatile French pastry base is made on top of the stove?

• Escargot
• Macaron
• Financier
• Pate A Choux

Why is it important to pre-heat oven before baking?

A good quick bread has golden-brown crust.

• TRUE

• FALSE

It is also called hard wheat or first class flour.

• cake flour

• bread flour

• all-purpose flour

• rice flour

Answer explanation

It contains 12% or more gluten and is used in breads, rolls and almost all yeast-based products.

It is a technique used to separate coarse particle in the ingredients by passing through a sieve or sifter.

• baking

• sifting

• kneading

• whipping

What is mise en place?