Review Quick and Yeast 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 liquid all at once

• stir gently with a spoon

• knead the dough

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

• wire whisk or spatula

Which ingredient causes a quick bread to rise?

• liquids

• fat

• leavening agent

• eggs

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

• thoroughly mix for 20 minutes

Which is the best way to test muffins for doneness?

• Open the oven and look at them.

• Insert a toothpick or a skewer in them.

• Touch the top of them with a 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.

Aaron is making southern-style biscuits and needs to combine flour and shortening to make the dough. He needs to use a:

• bread knife

• chef’s knife

• a pair of kitchen shears

• pastry blender

Biscuits, muffins, and pancakes are classified as:

• drop breads.

• fruited breads.

• quick breads.

• yeast breads.

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.

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