WorksheetsBaking and Pastry True/False Questions
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 26mins
Consistent portioning of dough is essential for producing cookies of the same size.
True
False
Rolled cookies are decorated with sanding sugar and confections before cutting.
True
False
Drop cookies are the easiest method of forming cookies.
True
False
The flavor of cookies is primarily determined by the quality of the ingredients that make up the dough.
True
False
Pie dough is easiest to roll when it is warm.
True
False
Egg wash is commonly used to seal the top and bottom crusts of a pie together.
True
False
Many foodservice operations buy ready-made puff pastry to save time and labor.
True
False
Cake flour absorbs more moisture than other flours.
True
False
The sides of a cake are usually iced before the top.
True
False
To have a flat cake top, the entire cake is usually flipped upside down so that the smooth cake bottom becomes the top.
True
False
Stirred custards are typically prepared in the oven.
True
False
The starch in pastry creams prevents curdling during boiling.
True
False
Most whipped cream is used at the very firm peak stage.
True
False
If egg whites are whipped beyond firm peak, it increases their volume.
True
False
Many pastry shops prefer to make American buttercream instead of French buttercream because it is easier to prepare.
True
False
Frozen desserts are often made from dessert sauces.
True
False
It is important to stir the sugar frequently as it cooks when making caramel sauce.
True
False
To prepare caramel sauce, the liquid must be added the instant the caramel reaches the desired color.
True
False
To produce a chewy cookie, you must increase the amount of ___ in the cookie dough.
fat and moisture
sugar, moisture, and eggs
sugar, fat, and moisture
fat and sugar
What is the correct sequence for the creaming method of mixing cookie dough?
Sugar cookies are a popular variety of which type of cookie?
Rolled.
Spritz.
Drop.
Bar.
Which cookie is a lacy, crisp wafer based on caramelized sugar, often with nuts or dried fruit?
Snickerdoodle.
Shortbread.
Madeleine.
Florentine.
It is important that the liquid used when making pie dough be ___
piping hot
ice cold
lukewarm
cool
To line a standard nine-inch pie pan, the baker typically rolls out about ___ thick.
9 ounces of dough, 1/8 inch (2 mm)
12 ounces of dough, 1/4 inch (4 mm)
9 ounces of dough, 1/4 inch (4 mm)
12 ounces of dough, 1/8 inch (2 mm)
Chiffon pie fillings are made of ___
cream filling, whipped cream, and gelatin
puréed fruit filling and beaten eggs
marshmallow cream filling, eggs, and heavy cream
cream filling, whipped cream, and butter
Which statement about short dough is true?
If a baker lines a raw piecrust with parchment paper, adds dried beans, and bakes it in an oven, the baker is ___
making bean pie the traditional way
completing the first baking stage of making a cooked-fruit filled pie
blind baking the crust to prevent it from bubbling or buckling
completing the first baking stage of making a custard-filled pie
Which statement about the function of sweeteners during cake baking is true?
They prevent liquid from being absorbed, keep the cake dry, and give the cake structure.
They absorb liquid, help keep the cake moist, and tenderize the cake.
They prevent liquid from being absorbed, keep the cake moist, and tenderize the cake.
They absorb liquid, help keep the cake dry, and give the cake structure.
Genoise is distinct from most other cakes of its type because it contains ___
some butter and no liquid
less eggs and no flour
no butter and some liquid
double the sugar and no eggs
In addition to using a skewer or toothpick to test for doneness, which of the following do bakers consider an indication that the cake is done?
The cake leaves an imprint when pressed and appears sealed to the sides of the pan.
The cake leaves an imprint when pressed and pulls slightly away from the sides of the pan.
The cake springs back when pressed and pulls slightly away from the sides of the pan.
The cake springs back when pressed and appears sealed to the sides of the pan.
A cake will lack volume if ___
the eggs are underwhipped
the batter is too stiff
the batter is undermixed
too much sugar is used
Which statement about adding butter to pastry cream is true?
The butter is melted before it is added.
All of the butter is added at the beginning.
All of the butter is added after cooking is completed.
Half of the butter is added before cooking and half is added after.
Crème anglaise is done when it ___
coats the tines of a metal fork
is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon
pours smoothly from the pot or a ladle
forms soft balls when dropped in cool water
One cardinal rule when making whipped cream is that the cream must remain ___ throughout the process.
warm
cool
cold
hot
To ensure that egg whites whip up into firm peaks when making meringue, you must ___.
lightly rub the bowl and beaters with butter before adding the egg whites
add a very small amount of vegetable oil to the whites
add a very small amount of egg yolk to the whites
keep all fat from touching the bowl or beaters
Which type of meringue starts by combining the egg whites and all of the sugar?
Swiss.
Italian.
English.
French.
Ganache is made by adding ___ to chopped chocolate.
room-temperature evaporated milk
ice-cold heavy cream
boiling water
boiling heavy cream
When adding liquid to caramel to prepare caramel sauce, the liquid should be ___
cool and added slowly, a little at a time
cool and added all at once
hot and added slowly, a little at a time
hot and added all at once
Ice creams that start with a rich crème anglaise are also called ___.
French ice creams
sherbets
soufflé glacés
granités
Which statement best describes the relationship of butterfat and sherbet?
Butterfat in sherbet is not regulated.
There is no butterfat in sherbet.
Legally, sherbet must contain between 1 and 2 percent butterfat.
Butterfat is an optional element in sherbet and varies from 0 to 10 percent.
What dessert consists of a piece of cake that is topped with ice cream and Italian meringue and then baked until the meringue starts to turn brown?
Baked Alaska.
Pâte à bombe.
Soufflé glacé.
Banana split.
