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Baking and Quick Breads

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

List 2 leavening agents that you find in quick breads: ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
baking soda
baking powder
flour
liquids
sugar
fats
2.

Why do muffins have a high peak? (like a mountain)

a)

overmixed the batter

b)

undermixed the batter

c)

batter is old

3.

In the muffin method of mixing, you add the ​ (a)   ingredients to the ​ (b)   ingredients.

Choose from the below words
liquid
dry
mixed
leavening
4.

What does 'leaven' mean?

a)

peaks

b)

drop

c)

rise

d)

healthy

5.

What is the purpose of a leavening agent?

a)

makes foods more nutritious

b)

helps quick breads rise

c)

makes quick breads easy to mix

6.

Drop batters (muffins) are __ than pour batters (pancakes)

a)

thicker

b)

thinner

7.

Why are quick breads called "Quick"?

a)

they are quick to make

b)

they are quick to rise

c)

both answers are correct

8.

What can cause quick breads to turn out dense and dry?

a)

too much flour

b)

old batter

c)

too much baking powder/soda

d)

all of the above

9.

This ingredient provides moisture and is needed to develop gluten

a)

shortening/butter

b)

liquids

c)

flour

d)

leavening agents

10.

This ingredient helps to improve flavor of cooked/baked items

a)

flour

b)

butter/shortening

c)

salt

11.

This ingredient gives structure and body to the breads:

a)

shortening/butter

b)

salt

c)

flour

d)

leavening agents

12.

When you made your scones, you used which method below?

a)

The biscuit method

b)

The creaming method

c)

The muffin method

13.

This ingredient is what makes breads tender:

a)

sugar

b)

flour

c)

shortening or butter

14.

Melting butter or using vegetable oil and combining it with the liquids & then combining it with the dry ingredients until moistened is called

a)

the biscuit method

b)

the creaming method

c)

the muffin method

15.

When you soften fat to room temperature then combine with sugar and beat it until it has a creamy consistency, this is known as

a)

the biscuit method

b)

the creaming method

c)

the muffin method

16.

Cutting cold fat into flour before adding a liquid is called

a)

the creaming method

b)

the biscuit method

c)

the muffin method

17.

Which item below is considered to be a yeast bread?

a)

cinnamon rolls

b)

pancakes

c)

muffins

d)

scones

18.

When you fill muffin cups, you should fill them

a)

1/4 full

b)

1/3 full

c)

1/2 full

d)

2/3 full

19.

When preparing cinnamon rolls, when you add them to the pan for baking you should make sure

a)

make sure to keep space between them for spreading

b)

make sure to place them tight together for quicker baking

c)

make sure that they are relatively the same size

d)

all answers are correct

20.

What type of pan is pictured?

a)

cookie sheet

b)

baking sheet

c)

jelly roll pan

d)

texas sheet pan

21.

What type of pan is pictured here?

a)

cookie bar pan

b)

cookie sheet

c)

jelly roll pan

d)

all answers are correct

22.

What type of pan is pictured?

a)

cake pan

b)

lasagna pan

c)

brownie pan

d)

9 x 13

23.

What utensil is pictured?

a)

wire whisk

b)

balloon whisk

c)

paddle

24.

What utensil is pictured?

a)

paddle

b)

mixer

c)

balloon whisk

d)

dough hook

25.

When you combined all of your ingredients together when making your cinnamon rolls, what utensil did you use to combine the flour with the liquids?

a)

balloon whisk

b)

paddle

c)

dough hook

d)

mixing spoon

26.

What kitchen tool is pictured?

a)

bread pan

b)

loaf pan

c)

muffin pan

27.

To ensure even baking, make sure to

a)

bake pans one at a time

b)

make all cookies or muffins close to the same size

c)

not open the oven door while baking

d)

all of the above