Ch. 14 study guide PB Pastry Quiz

What is the term "Pastry" derived from?

• The "paste" coming from a mixture of sugar and water

• The "paste" coming from a mixture of flour, liquid, and fat

• The "paste" coming from a mixture of eggs and milk

• The "paste" coming from a mixture of butter and sugar

What is another name for puff pastry?

• Pâte à choux

• Pâte brisée

• Pâte feuilletée

• Enriched pie pastry

Éclair paste is also known as?

• Pâte feuilletée

• Pâte brisée

• Enriched pie pastry

• Pâte à choux

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the pastry used for tarts and tartlets?

• Should be made with pure butter, and not shortening

• Needs to have a good flavor because they don’t contain as much filling as pies

• Should be thicker than American pie pastry dough

• Should be generally thinner than American pie pastry dough

What is a good choice for crust when making a large tart?

• Puff pastry

• Pâte brisée

• Éclair paste

• Enriched pie pastry

Which type of pastry is very similar to pâte brisée?

• Puff pastry

• Éclair paste

• Enriched pie pastry

• Danish dough

Which of the following statements about puff pastry is NOT true?

• Puff pastry is one of the most difficult bakery products to make.

• Puff pastry is a rolled-in dough, like Danish and croissant doughs.

• Puff pastry can rise to eight times its original thickness when baked.

• A strong yeast is required to enable puff pastry to rise in such a spectacular manner.

Why is butter preferred over special puff pastry shortening in puff pastry?

• Butter is cheaper

• Butter is easier to work with

• Butter is more pleasant to eat

• Butter makes the pastry rise higher

What does the word "blitz" in blitz puff pastry mean?

• It is made with extra butter.

• It can be made quickly.

• It has a unique flavor.

• It is baked at a lower temperature.

How does blitz puff pastry compare to classic puff pastry in terms of rising?

• Blitz puff pastry rises higher.

• Blitz puff pastry does not rise as high.

• Blitz puff pastry rises the same amount.

• Blitz puff pastry does not rise at all.