Culinary Techniques Quiz

Stirred custards are prepared on the _____.

• stovetop

• oven

• bain marie

• grill

Which of the following is a method used to cook custards gently?

• bain marie

• stovetop

• oven

• grill

What is the term for egg whites beaten until they form peaks that hold their shape but are not stiff?

• soft-peak

• hard-peak

• stable

• whipped

What is the texture of a stable foam?

• firm

• liquid

• runny

• soft

Which of the following is a key component in making a sauce?

• liquid

• air

• egg whites

• butterfat

What is the process of cooking food in an oven called?

• baked

• boiled

• whipped

• thickened

What is the term for a mixture that has been sweetened?

• sweetened

• thickened

• whipped

• baked

Which of the following is used to create a foam in culinary preparations?

• egg whites

• butterfat

• gelatin

• liquid

Baked custards are cooked in the _____.

• oven

• microwave

• stovetop

• grill

Foams are created by incorporating large amounts of _____ into cream or egg whites.

• air

• water

• sugar

• flour