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mixing and baking techniques

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which technique involves the use of pastry blender or two knives in mixing fat and flour in a scissor –like manner?

a)

Beating

b)

Whipping

c)

Cut and Fold

d)

Cutting in

2.

Passing flour, cocoa powder or powdered sugar through a sieve to remove lumps and aerate it.

a)

Sifting

b)

Whipping

c)

Folding In

d)

Creaming

3.
The biscuit method of mixing involves:
a)
oil
b)
melted butter
c)
solid fat
d)
no fat
4.

In stirring, what is the direction of a wooden spoon through a mixture to combine the ingredients?

a)

back and forth

b)

diagonal

c)

rotating

d)

up and down

5.

A method in which the fat and sugar are beaten together to introduce air into a batter. This method is used most often in cooking and cakes.

a)

biscuit method

b)

batter method

c)

creaming method

d)

cupcake method

6.

Which of these are techniques associated with baking?

a)

Basting

b)

Mixing

c)

Bending

d)

Folding

7.

Rigorous mixing of ingredients using a whisk, hand mixer or Stand Mixer.

The purpose is to thoroughly combine ingredients and to incorporate air and produce volume.

a)

Whipping

b)

Folding In

c)

Creaming

d)

Sifting

8.

It is the process of production where you fold in pressing it down into itself.

a)

Sifting

b)

Kneading

c)

Mixing

d)

Creaming

9.

What are crescent-shaped, flaky rolls?

a)

Pretzels

b)

Croissants

c)

Muffins

d)

Tarts

10.

Gluten is...

a)

found in red meat

b)

a type of extract

c)

what makes a dough weaker.

d)

a protein found in flour that, when baked, helps provide the firm structure and light, even texture needed in bread production.

11.

Gently combine a light, airy ingredient (such as beaten egg whites or blueberries) with a heavier one (such as cake mix). This down-across-up-and-over motion gently combines the ingredients to create a light, fluffy consistency.

a)

Folding In

b)

Creaming

c)

Whipping

d)

Sifting

12.

What is the purpose of using a flour sifter?

a)

to measures flour

b)

to level off flour

c)

to firmly packed flour

d)

to separate course particles