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Baking & Pastry - Ingredient Functions

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

MAIN and only function of this ingredient is to help the product rise

a)

Leavening agent

b)

Sugar

c)

Fat

d)

Flour

2.

Each of the following ingredients are structure builders.

a)

Flour

b)

Fat

c)

Eggs

d)

Salt

3.

Each of the following are metric measurements.

a)

Cups

b)

Liters

c)

Mililiters

d)

Grams

4.

This ingredient can act as a leavening agent when whipped

a)

Fat

b)

Sugar

c)

Eggs

d)

Salt

5.

Helps CARRY flavorings throughout the recipe.

a)

Leavening Agent

b)

Flour

c)

Liquid

d)

Fat

6.

Adds most of the structure to baked goods.

a)

Leavening agent

b)

Liquid

c)

Sugar

d)

Flour

7.

Tenderizes baked goods by blocking gluten from forming

a)

Sugar

b)

Flour

c)

Liquid

d)

Fat

8.

Strengthens gluten strands but can stunt the growth of yeast

a)

Sugar

b)

Salt

c)

Eggs

d)

Leavening Agent

9.

The ONLY ingredient provides us with three main functions instead of two -structure builder, tenderizer, and moistener

a)

Flour

b)

Fat

c)

Salt

d)

Eggs

10.

In baking, every recipe _________.

a)

has flexibility with ingredients and direction

b)

is a scientific formula

c)

is simplistic

d)

can be made within one hour

11.

This chemical leavening agent must be activated by acidity and liquid to provide the proper rise.

a)

baking powder

b)

yeast

c)

eggs

d)

baking soda

12.

One of the only ingredients that provides browning to baked goods.

a)

Sugar

b)

Salt

c)

Flour

d)

Leavening Agents

13.

Cakes, cookies, and quick breads want _______.

a)

very little gluten development

b)

high fat/salt content

c)

a lot of gluten development

d)

oven heat over 450 degrees

14.

I must have a __________ to measure ingredients using the metric system.

a)

Dry measuring cup

b)

Straight edged spatula

c)

Kitchen scale

d)

None of the above

15.

Which of the following ingredients are considered "moisteners" in baking?

a)

Juice

b)

Cocoa powder

c)

Butter / Oil

d)

Flour

16.

Check each of the non-wheat flours below.

a)

All-purpose

b)

Bread

c)

Corn

d)

Rice

17.

This type of sweetener is a mixture of sugar and water. It is used to moisten cakes, make sauces, and even added into beverages.

a)

Molasses

b)

Honey

c)

Corn syrup

d)

Simple sugar

18.

What kind of sugar is refined with some added molasses?

a)

Simple syrup

b)

Sugar cubes

c)

Brown sugar

d)

Powdered/Confectioners sugar

19.

This type of flour is made from the whole wheat grain without any additional ingredients or any parts being removed during the milling process.

a)

White

b)

Wheat germ

c)

Wholemeal

d)

None of these

20.

Self-rising flour has which of the following added? (HINT you may check more than one box!)

a)

Chemical leavener

b)

A touch of sugar

c)

Salt

d)

Powdered milk

21.

Which of the following flours has the highest gluten content?

a)

All-purpose

b)

Cake

c)

Bread

d)

Pastry