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Quick and Yeast Breads

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fats such as shortening and butter add __ to breads.

a)

structure

b)

tenderness

c)

gluten

d)

fluffiness

2.

What is the main function of sugar when combined with yeast?

a)

develops flavor

b)

develops gluten

c)

feeds yeast

d)

adds structure

3.

Which of the following is optional in yeast bread?

a)

flour

b)

sugar

c)

salt

d)

egg

4.

Which is not a yeast bread?

a)

doughnuts

b)

drop biscuits

c)

cinnamon rolls

d)

soft pretzels

5.

Pancakes are classified as a ___.

a)

pour batter

b)

drop batter

c)

when did we learn this? I wasn't paying attention

6.

Muffins are classified as

a)

drop batter

b)

pour batter

7.

Cream of tartar is added to recipes to ___.

a)

activate the gluten

b)

add flavor

c)

activate the baking soda

8.

Which of the following temperatures would not be recommended for yeast? select all that apply

a)

cold

b)

boiling

c)

warm

9.

Quick breads do not require yeast to expand, what makes rise expand?

a)

sugar

b)

flour

c)

baking powder

d)

I would probably know the answer if I knew what's a quick bread

10.

What can you add to your dough to have a finer texture?

a)

egg whites

b)

milk

c)

sugar

d)

whole wheat flour

11.

Which of the following is specific to the muffin method?

a)

cutting in fat using a pastry blender

b)

kneading dough

c)

making a well in dry ingredients then adding wet ingredients

12.

Salt in yeast breads helps with: select all that apply

a)

controls the function of the yeast

b)

keeps it from expanding too much and from becoming sticky

c)

feeds the yeast

d)

provides tenderness

13.

Which of the following does yeast not need to expand?

a)

warmth

b)

light

c)

moisture

d)

food: such as sugar

14.

Breads rise in the oven because carbon dioxide expands when heated.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Carbon dioxide? Say what???

15.

When preparing yeast breads your dough should look like a drop batter after kneading.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Kneading dough is done primarily to:

a)

tenderize the bread

b)

add air to your dough

c)

stimulate the yeast

d)

develop gluten

17.

Which of the following are quick breads? Select all.

a)

pancakes

b)

biscuits

c)

cool rise bread

d)

pretzels

18.

Which is not a leavening agent?

a)

steam

b)

baking powder

c)

buttermilk

d)

eggs

19.

At approximately what temperature will yeast completely die (or become useless)?

a)

110 degrees F

b)

140 degrees F

c)

Yeast is alive? I did not know that! I should probably look at my notes before the test.

20.

What type of flour will give you the best brownies?

a)

all-purpose

b)

whole wheat

c)

cake

d)

bread

21.

What type of flour has the largest amount of protein and gluten?

a)

all-purpose

b)

bread

c)

cake

d)

whole wheat

22.

What type of baking pan will require you to lower the temperature of the oven by 25 degrees of the required oven temperature?

a)

metal

b)

ceramic corningware

c)

glass

d)

no idea I really should pay closer attention to my notes