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Baking and Pastry True/False Questions

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Consistent portioning of dough is essential for producing cookies of the same size.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Rolled cookies are decorated with sanding sugar and confections before cutting.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Drop cookies are the easiest method of forming cookies.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The flavor of cookies is primarily determined by the quality of the ingredients that make up the dough.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Pie dough is easiest to roll when it is warm.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Egg wash is commonly used to seal the top and bottom crusts of a pie together.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Many foodservice operations buy ready-made puff pastry to save time and labor.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Cake flour absorbs more moisture than other flours.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The sides of a cake are usually iced before the top.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

To have a flat cake top, the entire cake is usually flipped upside down so that the smooth cake bottom becomes the top.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Stirred custards are typically prepared in the oven.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The starch in pastry creams prevents curdling during boiling.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Most whipped cream is used at the very firm peak stage.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

If egg whites are whipped beyond firm peak, it increases their volume.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Many pastry shops prefer to make American buttercream instead of French buttercream because it is easier to prepare.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Frozen desserts are often made from dessert sauces.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

It is important to stir the sugar frequently as it cooks when making caramel sauce.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

To prepare caramel sauce, the liquid must be added the instant the caramel reaches the desired color.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

To produce a chewy cookie, you must increase the amount of ___ in the cookie dough.

a)

fat and moisture

b)

sugar, moisture, and eggs

c)

sugar, fat, and moisture

d)

fat and sugar

20.

What is the correct sequence for the creaming method of mixing cookie dough?

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21.

Sugar cookies are a popular variety of which type of cookie?

a)

Rolled.

b)

Spritz.

c)

Drop.

d)

Bar.

22.

Which cookie is a lacy, crisp wafer based on caramelized sugar, often with nuts or dried fruit?

a)

Snickerdoodle.

b)

Shortbread.

c)

Madeleine.

d)

Florentine.

23.

It is important that the liquid used when making pie dough be ___

a)

piping hot

b)

ice cold

c)

lukewarm

d)

cool

24.

To line a standard nine-inch pie pan, the baker typically rolls out about ___ thick.

a)

9 ounces of dough, 1/8 inch (2 mm)

b)

12 ounces of dough, 1/4 inch (4 mm)

c)

9 ounces of dough, 1/4 inch (4 mm)

d)

12 ounces of dough, 1/8 inch (2 mm)

25.

Chiffon pie fillings are made of ___

a)

cream filling, whipped cream, and gelatin

b)

puréed fruit filling and beaten eggs

c)

marshmallow cream filling, eggs, and heavy cream

d)

cream filling, whipped cream, and butter

26.

Which statement about short dough is true?

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27.

If a baker lines a raw piecrust with parchment paper, adds dried beans, and bakes it in an oven, the baker is ___

a)

making bean pie the traditional way

b)

completing the first baking stage of making a cooked-fruit filled pie

c)

blind baking the crust to prevent it from bubbling or buckling

d)

completing the first baking stage of making a custard-filled pie

28.

Which statement about the function of sweeteners during cake baking is true?

a)

They prevent liquid from being absorbed, keep the cake dry, and give the cake structure.

b)

They absorb liquid, help keep the cake moist, and tenderize the cake.

c)

They prevent liquid from being absorbed, keep the cake moist, and tenderize the cake.

d)

They absorb liquid, help keep the cake dry, and give the cake structure.

29.

Genoise is distinct from most other cakes of its type because it contains ___

a)

some butter and no liquid

b)

less eggs and no flour

c)

no butter and some liquid

d)

double the sugar and no eggs

30.

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?

a)

The cake leaves an imprint when pressed and appears sealed to the sides of the pan.

b)

The cake leaves an imprint when pressed and pulls slightly away from the sides of the pan.

c)

The cake springs back when pressed and pulls slightly away from the sides of the pan.

d)

The cake springs back when pressed and appears sealed to the sides of the pan.

31.

A cake will lack volume if ___

a)

the eggs are underwhipped

b)

the batter is too stiff

c)

the batter is undermixed

d)

too much sugar is used

32.

Which statement about adding butter to pastry cream is true?

a)

The butter is melted before it is added.

b)

All of the butter is added at the beginning.

c)

All of the butter is added after cooking is completed.

d)

Half of the butter is added before cooking and half is added after.

33.

Crème anglaise is done when it ___

a)

coats the tines of a metal fork

b)

is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon

c)

pours smoothly from the pot or a ladle

d)

forms soft balls when dropped in cool water

34.

One cardinal rule when making whipped cream is that the cream must remain ___ throughout the process.

a)

warm

b)

cool

c)

cold

d)

hot

35.

To ensure that egg whites whip up into firm peaks when making meringue, you must ___.

a)

lightly rub the bowl and beaters with butter before adding the egg whites

b)

add a very small amount of vegetable oil to the whites

c)

add a very small amount of egg yolk to the whites

d)

keep all fat from touching the bowl or beaters

36.

Which type of meringue starts by combining the egg whites and all of the sugar?

a)

Swiss.

b)

Italian.

c)

English.

d)

French.

37.

Ganache is made by adding ___ to chopped chocolate.

a)

room-temperature evaporated milk

b)

ice-cold heavy cream

c)

boiling water

d)

boiling heavy cream

38.

When adding liquid to caramel to prepare caramel sauce, the liquid should be ___

a)

cool and added slowly, a little at a time

b)

cool and added all at once

c)

hot and added slowly, a little at a time

d)

hot and added all at once

39.

Ice creams that start with a rich crème anglaise are also called ___.

a)

French ice creams

b)

sherbets

c)

soufflé glacés

d)

granités

40.

Which statement best describes the relationship of butterfat and sherbet?

a)

Butterfat in sherbet is not regulated.

b)

There is no butterfat in sherbet.

c)

Legally, sherbet must contain between 1 and 2 percent butterfat.

d)

Butterfat is an optional element in sherbet and varies from 0 to 10 percent.

41.

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?

a)

Baked Alaska.

b)

Pâte à bombe.

c)

Soufflé glacé.

d)

Banana split.