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Baking Ingredients

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What tool should be used to cut fat into flour when using the biscuit method?

a)

wooden spoon

b)

pastry blender

c)

whisk

d)

hands

2.

The following ingredient provides structure to a quick bread dough/batter:

a)

baking powder

b)

salt

c)

flour

d)

sugar

3.

Which of the following is NOT a leavener?

a)

Baking powder

b)

Baking soda

c)

Eggs

d)

Salt

4.

Which of the following will cause baking soda to react?

a)

Milk

b)

Flour

c)

Buttermilk

d)

Water

5.

The dry ingredients for quick breads:

a)

should be added one at a time.

b)

should be chilled before using.

c)

should be combined together in a separate bowl.

d)

should be mixed with an electric mixer.

6.

Yeast is the leavening agent most often used in quick breads.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Muffins are made from a pour batter.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

It is best to remove all lumps from quick bread batters and doughs.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

When baking soda and baking powder are activated, carbon dioxide is created.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Baking soda is acidic.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Well-developed gluten is desirable in quick breads.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
The Main difference between Quick
Breads and Yeast Breads is....
a)
the leavening agent that is used
b)
the liquid that is being used
c)
flour used
d)
all of  the above
13.
The creation  of tunnels and peaks in muffins is a sign of
a)
not adding enough gluten
b)
under mixing
c)
Over mixing
d)
not making a well
14.
Quick Breads are called "quick" because they use _______as a leavening agent.
a)
Baking soda
b)
Baking powder
c)
yeast
d)
either baking soda or powder
15.
A sign of too much leavening in quick breads is.....
a)
sweet flavor
b)
pleasant flavor
c)
brittle texture
d)
bitter aftertaste
16.
The biscuit method of mixing involves ...
a)
melted butter
b)
oil
c)
solid fat
d)
no fat
17.
Pancakes are an example of a _________batter.
a)
Drop batter
b)
Pour batter
c)
stiff dough
d)
soft dough
18.
What is the function of salt in quick breads?
a)
Tenderizing Agent
b)
Adds Flavor
c)
Gives structure
d)
Adds moisture
19.
An example of a quick bread would be....
a)
Pizza crust
b)
Cinnamon Rolls
c)
Pretzels
d)
Muffins
20.
Which one is not a basic ingredient of quick breads?
a)
flour
b)
salt
c)
leavening agent
d)
milk
21.
What is the purpose of flour in quick breads?
a)
structure
b)
moisture
c)
sweetness
d)
color
22.

To make our pie dough we used a ratio of 3:2:1 for Flour : Butter : Liquids.

What does that ratio tell you about the relationship between the ingredients?

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23.

To make our pie dough we used a ratio of 3:2:1 for Flour : Butter : Liquids.

We used the biscuit method of mixing to create them. What is the biscuit method?

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24.

To make our pie dough we used a ratio of 3:2:1 for Flour : Butter : Liquids.

What ingredient is missing from that list that can always be added in small amounts?

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25.
How do you know when your bread is done?
a)
when the timer goes off
b)
when the bottoms are black
c)
When you can stick a toothpick in and the toothpick comes out clean
d)
all of the above