WorksheetsBaking & Pastry - Ingredient Functions
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
MAIN and only function of this ingredient is to help the product rise
Leavening agent
Sugar
Fat
Flour
Each of the following ingredients are structure builders.
Flour
Fat
Eggs
Salt
Each of the following are metric measurements.
Cups
Liters
Mililiters
Grams
This ingredient can act as a leavening agent when whipped
Fat
Sugar
Eggs
Salt
Helps CARRY flavorings throughout the recipe.
Leavening Agent
Flour
Liquid
Fat
Adds most of the structure to baked goods.
Leavening agent
Liquid
Sugar
Flour
Tenderizes baked goods by blocking gluten from forming
Sugar
Flour
Liquid
Fat
Strengthens gluten strands but can stunt the growth of yeast
Sugar
Salt
Eggs
Leavening Agent
The ONLY ingredient provides us with three main functions instead of two -structure builder, tenderizer, and moistener
Flour
Fat
Salt
Eggs
In baking, every recipe _________.
has flexibility with ingredients and direction
is a scientific formula
is simplistic
can be made within one hour
This chemical leavening agent must be activated by acidity and liquid to provide the proper rise.
baking powder
yeast
eggs
baking soda
One of the only ingredients that provides browning to baked goods.
Sugar
Salt
Flour
Leavening Agents
Cakes, cookies, and quick breads want _______.
very little gluten development
high fat/salt content
a lot of gluten development
oven heat over 450 degrees
I must have a __________ to measure ingredients using the metric system.
Dry measuring cup
Straight edged spatula
Kitchen scale
None of the above
Which of the following ingredients are considered "moisteners" in baking?
Juice
Cocoa powder
Butter / Oil
Flour
Check each of the non-wheat flours below.
All-purpose
Bread
Corn
Rice
This type of sweetener is a mixture of sugar and water. It is used to moisten cakes, make sauces, and even added into beverages.
Molasses
Honey
Corn syrup
Simple sugar
What kind of sugar is refined with some added molasses?
Simple syrup
Sugar cubes
Brown sugar
Powdered/Confectioners sugar
This type of flour is made from the whole wheat grain without any additional ingredients or any parts being removed during the milling process.
White
Wheat germ
Wholemeal
None of these
Self-rising flour has which of the following added? (HINT you may check more than one box!)
Chemical leavener
A touch of sugar
Salt
Powdered milk
Which of the following flours has the highest gluten content?
All-purpose
Cake
Bread
Pastry
