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Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 35mins
What type of paper can be used to line a baking sheet to prevent things from sticking?
wax paper
parchment paper
saran wrap
loose leaf paper
What is the most commonly used flour when baking?
all-purpose
whole wheat
semolina
cake
When you combine sugar and butter it is called________.
sifting
stirring
creaming
mushing
An ingredient that produces gas in batters & doughs. It causes the baked good to rise.
Leavening Agent
Eggs
Fat
Gluten
Gives baked goods structure.
Flour
Sugar
Salt
Leavening Agents
Adds sweetness, helps turn baked goods brown.
Sugar
Salt
Egg
Flour
What is Baking?
To cook food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven
To cook food by wet heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.
To cook food by dry heat with direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven
To cook food by wet heat with direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.
Beating sugar and softened butter (room temperature)together to form a lighter colored mixture that is aerated.
Adds lightness and volume to cakes.
Creaming
Sifting
Folding In
Whipping
A batter that is liquid enough to be poured
Pour Batter
Drop Batter
Dough
A batter too thick to be poured but will drop in lumps from spoon.
Drop Batter
Pour Batter
Dough
Which is the following function of sugar in baked goods?
To increase keeping qualities, develop crust color, provide food for the yeast.
To provide structure
To decrease moistness
To toughen the product
Which type of flour has the most gluten and is considered the strongest?
Pastry
Cake
All purpose
Bread
Which type of flour has the weakest gluten and considered the weakest flour?
Pastry
Cake
Rye flour
Bread Flour
Working a dough to produce gluten by repeatedly folding the dough onto itself is called _________
creaming
kneading
sifting
whipping
Which ingredient makes baked goods moist, adds flavor, and keeps the baked items fresh?
gluten
leavener
thickener
fat
This type of flour has the most gluten.
cake
bread
all-purpose
self-rising
An example of an biological leavening agent is __.
yeast
baking powder
A batter has more ___ than flour.
flour
liquid
sweeteners
flavorings
Vanilla, basil, and fruit are examples of __ mixed in baked goods.
flavorings
fat
eggs
flour
Margarine, butter and oil are examples of this type of baking ingredient.
flour
eggs
fat
liquid
Identify which are the most common liquids in baking?
butter and oil
juice and flavoring
water and milk
oil and coloring extracts
What do you call the type of flour that has very low gluten content and is pure white in color?
Pastry flour
Bread flour
all purpose flour
cake flour
What does leavening agent do to the bake mixture?
It makes the dough flop
It makes the bread taste sour
It makes the mixture rise.
It makes the bread fluffy
Another name for powdered sugar is _______________.
baking sugar
confectioner's sugar
brown sugar
honey
The most common form of sugar in the kitchen is _________________.
Powdered sugar
Granulated sugar
Honey
Molasses
A living organism that acts as a leavener and frequently used in breads is ____________________.
baking powder
yeast
baking soda
sugar
Which of these flours have the most gluten?
Cake flour
All-purpose flour
Bread flour
Gluten-free flour
The longer you work a dough the stronger gluten becomes
True
False
Gluten develops a framework that traps air, like balloons do, making a light, chewy dough.
True
False
Batters have more liquid and less flour than doughs.
True
False
A leavening agent
triggers a chemical reaction that makes a baked product grow larger
adds hydrogen bubbles to baked goods
adds flavor and scent to baked goods
triggers small explosions within the dough
Which of the following is NOT a leavening agent?
Air
Steam
Butter
Yeast
Which of the following is NOT a leavening agent?
Sugar
Baking Soda
Baking Powder
Eggs
It is important to _______________ yeast doughs to create gluten.
knead
cut
moisten
fold
Kneading dough is done by:
hitting, pounding and rotating
pushing, folding and turning
punching, throwing and blending
mixing, rotating and resting
Pie crust or rolled sugar cookies are all examples of which mixture?
Pour Batters
Drop Batters
Soft Doughs
Stiff Doughs
Crepes Cakes, Pancakes, Waffles are all examples of which mixture?
Pour Batters
Drop Batters
Soft Doughs
Stiff Doughs
Pizza, yeast bread, donuts are all examples of which mixture?
Pour Batters
Drop Batters
Soft Doughs
Stiff Doughs
This mixture has a ratio of one part liquid to three parts flour.
Pour Batters
Drop Batters
Soft Doughs
Stiff Doughs
This mixture is made from nearly equal amounts of liquid and flour
Pour Batters
Drop Batters
Soft Doughs
Stiff Doughs
Flavors change the texture and color of baked good as well as their flavor.
True
False
Gluten is the protein in flour which gives strength and elasticity to batters and doughs.
True
False
Batters have less liquid and more flour than doughs.
True
False
White sugar and molasses makes...
brown sugar
caramel
cinnamon sugar topping
apple crumble topping
What is the function of salt?
provides structure
enhances flavor
makes baked products rise
binds ingredients together
