Baking Knowledge Quiz

What is the creaming method in baking?

• Mixing all ingredients together and kneading

• Beating eggs and sugar to incorporate air

• Beating butter and sugar together until light and fluffy

• A method for making light and flaky biscuits

What are the components of the 3-2-1 dough?

• 3 parts sugar, 2 parts butter, 1 part eggs

• 3 parts flour, 2 parts fat, 1 part water

• 3 parts water, 2 parts flour, 1 part fat

• 3 parts fat, 2 parts water, 1 part flour

Which flour has the highest amount of gluten?

• Bread flour

• Cake/Pastry flour

• AP flour

• Whole wheat flour

Name two chemical leaveners used in baking.

• Yeast and sourdough starters

• Baking soda and baking powder

• Carbon dioxide and ethanol

• Salt and sugar

What are two natural/organic leaveners?

• Baking soda and baking powder

• Yeast and sourdough starters

• Carbon dioxide and ethanol

• Salt and sugar

What two by-products are produced by yeast once it eats sugar?

• Water and salt

• Carbon dioxide and ethanol

• Oxygen and glucose

• Starch and fiber

What is the temperature danger zone in food safety?

• 32-100

• 41-135

• 50-150

• 60-160

What is the minimum cooking temperature for beef?

• 135

• 145

• 155

• 165

What is the minimum cooking temperature for chicken?

• 145

• 155

• 165

• 175

What is the minimum cooking temperature for seafood?

• 135

• 145

• 155

• 165