Yeast Breads Quiz

What is the main ingredient in bread that provides structure?

• Cake flour

• Bread flour or AP flour

• Rice flour

• Self-rising flour

What is the purpose of water or milk in the process described?

• To color the ingredients

• To moisten, dissolve and combine other ingredients

• To preserve the ingredients

• To add flavor to the ingredients

What happens if the water is too cold when dissolving active dry yeast?

• The growth will be too rapid

• The yeast will dissolve immediately

• The growth will not take place

• The flavor will be enhanced

How long do you need to dissolve yeast in the water without stirring?

• 5-7 minutes

• 8-10 minutes

• 12-15 minutes

• 20-25 minutes

What does yeast need to grow?

• Cold and dry conditions

• Food (sugar) only

• Warmth and moisture only

• Food (sugar), warmth, and moisture

What does Active Dry Yeast require before being mixed into the dough?

• To be refrigerated

• To be activated by pouring it in warm water

• To be mixed with sugar

• No preparation

Within how many minutes should the yeast mixture start to foam if the yeast is alive?

• 1-3 minutes

• 5-10 minutes

• 15-20 minutes

• 30-35 minutes

What is one of the roles of salt in bread making?

• It speeds up the yeast activity.

• It slows down the yeast and helps control the fermentation process.

• It increases the stickiness of dough.

• It reduces the flavor of bread.

How does salt affect the dough's texture in bread making?

• Makes it more liquid.

• Makes it rise faster.

• Prevents it from getting sticky and hard to handle.

• Makes it crumbly.

What is kneading?

• The process of baking bread at high temperatures

• The process in which dough develops gluten to give the dough shape and structure

• The process of fermenting bread dough

• The process of slicing bread into even pieces