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Baking basics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This ingredient's purpose is to provide structure to a baked good.

a)

Eggs

b)

Sweeteners

c)

Leaveners

d)

Flours

e)

Flavors

2.

The difference between flours is...

a)

Amount of the ingredient

b)

The amount of wheat

c)

The amount of gluten

d)

Where it is grown

3.

This ingredient helps baked goods raise.

a)

Flour

b)

Sweetener

c)

Leaveners

d)

Flavorings

4.

Sweetener helps to "sweeten" a product

a)

True

b)

False

5.

This ingredient helps a baked good rise.

a)

Flours

b)

Sweeteners

c)

Leaveners

d)

Salt

6.

This ingredient helps thicken and emulsify sauces and custards, they add moisture to cakes and other baked goods, and can even act as glue

a)

Flours

b)

Sweeteners

c)

Leaveners

d)

Eggs

7.

When you combine fats (such as butter) and sugars is known as;

a)

Creaming

b)

Blending

c)

Beating

d)

Whipping

8.

Very gently incorporating ingredients such as whipped cream or eggs with dry ingredients or batter generally using a Spatula.

a)

Whipping

b)

Beating

c)

Creaming

d)

Folding

9.

Name this pan

a)

Angel Food Cake Pan

b)

Bundt Pan

c)

Springform Pan

d)

9x13

10.

Name this pan

a)

Bundt

b)

Springform

c)

square

d)

9x13

11.

Identify the following tool

a)

Bench scraper

b)

Pastry blender

c)

Specialty knife

d)

Baking Square

12.

Identify this tool

a)

Masher

b)

Pastry blender

c)

Wire whip

d)

Stir spoon

13.

When preparing a pan, you place a "baking paper" on it.

a)

Wax paper

b)

Parchment paper

c)

You can't prepare a pan with paper on it. It will burn!

d)

Foil

14.

You can "grease a pan with which of the following:

a)

Pan spray

b)

Butter

c)

Shortening

d)

Oil

15.

When preparing a cake pan, it is best to grease and flour.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

At what temperature does Salmonella die?

a)

100°F

b)

310°F

c)

136°F

d)

Room temperature

17.

What does flour provide for cookies?

a)

Bulk

b)

Structure

c)

Spread

d)

Tenderness

18.

What can you do if the dough is too sticky?

a)

Knead it for 5 minutes

b)

Start over and make a new batch of dough

c)

Add egg white

d)

Get your hands wet

19.

Define Mise en Place. Choose those that apply.

a)

Everything in its place

b)

Start cooking, gather what you need later

c)

Gather ingredients and tools

d)

Fire up the stove

20.

What does baking soda need to make baked goods rise?

a)

An acid food

b)

Water

c)

Air

d)

Eggs