Baking Techniques Quiz

Quick breads such as biscuits, scones, and muffins can be prepared faster because they use what type of leaveners?

• Chemical

• Organic

• Natural

• Biological

What is an example of a quick bread made with the straight dough method?

• Cornbread

• Banana bread

• Rye bread

• Sourdough

What is the role of salt in flavoring?

• Affects taste and color

• Provides moisture

• Extends shelf-life

• Acts as a thickener

What method uses fat and sugar in the creaming process?

• Creaming method

• Foaming method

• Baking method

• Sifting method

Which flour is low gluten and used for cakes and biscuits?

• Cake flour

• Bread flour

• All-purpose flour

• Oatmeal flour

What is the purpose of chlorine in flour?

• Bleaches flour

• Adds flavor

• Provides moisture

• Acts as a thickener

What does baking soda require to release CO2?

• An acid

• Water

• Sugar

• Salt

Dropped cookies such as chocolate chip and oatmeal are made from what type of dough?

• Soft dough

• Hard dough

• Liquid dough

• Flaky dough

What tool is used to drop dough onto a cookie sheet for dropped cookies?

• Spoon or scoop

• Knife or fork

• Whisk or spatula

• Tongs or ladle

Icebox cookies are made from dough that has been rolled into what?

• Logs

• Balls

• Sheets

• Squares