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WorksheetsHow to Proof Yeast and Knead Dough
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does carbon dioxide do to dough?
It causes it go bad
it causes it to expand and rise
it makes it turn golden brown
It makes it soften
Yeast is
dead
dormant
alive
What three things does yeast need to grow?
a warm environment
cold water
sugar or starch
moisture
what temperature do you heat water to when testing to see if yeast is still alive?
212 F
40 F
140 F
100 F
What will you see floating on the surface of the water that lets you know yeast is alive?
sugar
salt
a creamy foam
a giant bubble
When testing yeast to see if it is alive, how long should you wait before assuming that the yeast is dead?
five minutes
ten minutes
twenty minutes
forty minutes
What does kneading bread do?
helps evenly distribute the yeast throughout the dough
makes it soft
breaks up the carbon dioxide bubbles
causes the bread to form a crust
Carbon dioxide bubbles produce air pockets in the bread while it is rising. This helps ensure that the bread will have a
hard crust
golden appearance on the outside
light texture when baked
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When letting dough rise, you should do which of the following
put in the oven
cover with a towel or plastic wrap
leave it uncovered
place it in a warm area
Most recipes will tell you to let the dough rise
overnight
for ten minutes
until it is doubled in size
Without well developed gluten, yeast breads will turn out
light and airy
tough and flat
hard
soft
Step 1 in the kneading process is to
make the dough
use a stand mixer
lightly flour your work surface
sanitize your counter
Step 2 in the kneading process is to
put the dough in the oven
brush the dough with melted butter
turn the dough out onto your work surface
What part of your hand should you use to knead dough?
fingertips
heel of the hand
palms
thumbs
What does step 3 of the kneading process include? Make sure to include details on where to grasp the dough as well as how to fold the dough.
What should you do if the dough is sticking to the countertop while you are kneading?
scrape up the dough and sprinkle a little more flour on countertop
keep kneading
throw it away
How much do you want to turn the dough during step 4 of the kneading process?
1/2 turn
1/4 turn
1/3 turn
1/8 turn
How long does it take to knead dough by hand?
50 minutes
20 minutes
15 minutes
10 minutes
Is it possible to overwork the dough when kneading by hand?
yes
no
