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Yeast Breads

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of attachment is added to the stand mixer to make dough?

a)

Whisk

b)

Dough Hook

c)

Captain Hook

d)

Cookie Blad\e

2.

Yeast feeds on

a)

sugar

b)

salt

c)

liquid

d)

bacteria

3.

Dough should be______________before shaping

a)

cooled

b)

baked

c)

punched down

d)

all of the above

4.

To press the dough with the heel of the hands, fold it, turn it (same direction) and repeat until the dough is smooth and elastic.

a)

pushing

b)

kneading

c)

mixing

5.
Success of yeast breads depends on:
a)
Careful measuring
b)
Sufficient kneading
c)
Controlled temperatures
d)
All of the above
6.
This process is used to develop a strong gluten structure that holds up when the dough rises
a)
Fermentation
b)
Kneading 
c)
Pliable
d)
Proofing
7.

When letting the dough rise, do all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Lightly grease the bowl

b)

Place it in the freezer

c)

Choose a warm place to let it double in bulk

d)

Cover the bowl with a towel

8.
Yeast breads use yeast as their leavening agent
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The yeast is first dissolved in cold water to activate growth
a)
True
b)
False
10.
A nicely browned crust indicates the bread is nearly done baking
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Temperature is critical in yeast breads
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Yeast is a living organism 
a)
True 
b)
False 
13.

Why do you punch down the dough?

a)

To add flavor

b)

To release carbon dioxide

c)

To let it rise

14.
What is the function of flour in yeast breads?
a)
Structure 
b)
Taste 
c)
Food for the yeast 
d)
Moisture 
15.
If the temperature of your water is too hot, your yeast will... 
a)
Multiply
b)
Die 
c)
Dissolve 
d)
Live
16.

What is fermentation (proofing)?

a)

Rolling out your dough

b)

Adding flour to your dough

c)

Allowing your dough to rise

d)

Pressing into your dough

17.
The food for the yeast is: 
a)
Flour 
b)
Sugar 
c)
Salt 
d)
Eggs 
18.

Fat is optional in some yeast bread recipes. Fat increases the tenderness of bread.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Regulates the action of the yeast and inhibits the action of certain enzymes in the flour.

a)

sugar

b)

salt

c)

flour

d)

liquid

20.
Refrigerating your bread helps to: 
a)
Slow down the growth of gluten
b)
Keep the aroma
c)
Speed up the growth of gluten 
21.
Dough needs to double in size before you roll it out 
a)
True 
b)
False