Quick Breads Listening Check

What is the first step in the Biscuit Method?

• Add liquid all at once

• Use pastry blender to cut in fat

• Sift dry ingredients together

• Add eggs to flour

For which mixing method do you cream the butter and sugar together?

• Biscuit

• Muffin

• Creaming

• Kneading

What gas is released by leavening agents during baking?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

What is the main difference between baking powder vs baking soda?

• Baking Soda needs an acid to react

• They are both the same

• Baking soda has cream of tarter

• The baking sdoa will taste sour

Which of the following is a function of fats in baking?

• Add flavor

• Moistens

• Structure

• Tenderizing

Which mixing method do you mix the wet and dry ingredients separately?

• Biscuit

• Creaming

• Muffin

• Kneading

What temperature of butter is used for the biscuit method?

• Cold

• Room Temperature

• Melted

How do eggs contribute to the structure of baked goods?

• They make them crumbly.

• They make them soft.

• They contribute to the structure.

• They make them chewy.

Which of the following is NOT a function of eggs in baking?

• Add color.

• Add flavor.

• Reduce calories.

• Contribute to structure.

What is one of the functions of sugar in baked products?

• Adds sourness

• Gives sweetness

• Increases bitterness

• Reduces flavor