Week 4 Cooking Techniques Quiz

What does the term "Beat" mean in cooking?

• To combine sugar and a fat into a homogeneous mixture.

• To stir into a froth or foam, usually with a whisk, fork, or electric mixer.

• To work and press dough to develop gluten.

• To put a powdered ingredient through a fine-mesh strainer.

What is the definition of "Cream" in cooking?

• To mix delicate batter using a gentle under-and-over motion.

• To beat food by hand with a light whipping motion.

• To combine sugar and a fat into a homogeneous mixture.

• To quickly stir an ingredient to aerate and stabilize it.

What does "Fold" mean in the context of cooking?

• To work and press dough to develop gluten.

• To mix delicate batter and incorporate fragile ingredients using a gentle under-and-over motion.

• To put a powdered ingredient through a fine-mesh strainer.

• To beat food by hand with a light whipping motion.

What is the purpose of "Knead" in cooking?

• To stir into a froth or foam.

• To combine sugar and a fat into a homogeneous mixture.

• To work and press dough to develop gluten and create a strong network of cross-linked proteins.

• To move parts by continuous circular movement.

What does "Sift" mean in cooking?

• To put a powdered ingredient such as flour through a fine-mesh strainer or sieve to aerate and break up clumps.

• To beat food by hand with a light whipping motion.

• To quickly stir an ingredient to aerate and stabilize it.

• To mix delicate batter using a gentle under-and-over motion.

What is the definition of "Stir" in cooking?

• To work and press dough to develop gluten.

• To move parts by continuous circular movement.

• To combine sugar and a fat into a homogeneous mixture.

• To beat food by hand with a light whipping motion.

What does "Whip" mean in cooking?

• To stir into a froth or foam.

• To quickly stir an ingredient, such as egg whites or cream, with a whisk or electric mixer in order to aerate and stabilize the ingredient and add volume.

• To put a powdered ingredient through a fine-mesh strainer.

• To mix delicate batter using a gentle under-and-over motion.

What is a "Whisk" used for in cooking?

• To beat food by hand with a light whipping motion.

• To work and press dough to develop gluten.

• To combine sugar and a fat into a homogeneous mixture.

• To put a powdered ingredient through a fine-mesh strainer.