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Custards

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Circle the correct answer. A custard is mainly thickened by:

a)

Flour

b)

Cornstarch

c)

Eggs

d)

Gelatin

2.

Circle the correct answer. Which ingredient gives custard its smooth texture?

a)

Sugar

b)

Eggs

c)

Milk or cream

d)

Flavoring

3.

Circle the correct answer. What happens to egg proteins when custard is heated?

a)

They melt

b)

They evaporate

c)

They denature and coagulate

d)

They freeze

4.

Circle the correct answer. Which type of custard is cooked on the stovetop?

a)

Baked custard

b)

Stirred custard

c)

Frozen custard

d)

Set custard

5.

Circle the correct answer. A water bath is mainly used when preparing:

a)

Stirred custard

b)

Pastry cream

c)

Baked custard

d)

Sauce custard

6.

Custards must be cooked using ________ heat.

a)

gentle

b)

high

c)

dry

d)

direct

7.

The ideal temperature for cooking custard is between ________ and ________ °F.

a)

140–150

b)

155–165

c)

160–180

d)

190–205

8.

Fill in the blank. Overheating custard causes ________.

a)

curdling

b)

a smooth texture

c)

leavening

d)

caramelization

9.

Fill in the blank. Sugar helps to ________ egg coagulation.

a)

hasten

b)

slow down

c)

stop completely

d)

reverse

10.

Fill in the blank. Two main types of custards are ________ and ________ custards.

a)

stirred and baked

b)

frozen and baked

c)

set and frozen

d)

pastry and stirred

11.

State TWO functions of eggs in custard.

a)

Thicken and set the custard

b)

Add sweetness

c)

Provide structure and body

d)

Increase leavening

12.

Name TWO examples of baked custards.

a)

Crème brûlée

b)

Custard pie

c)

Pastry cream

d)

Stirred custard

13.

Why must custards be cooked gently?

a)

To prevent curdling and graininess

b)

To caramelize sugar

c)

To leaven the mixture

d)

To freeze faster

14.

Milk — choose the best match from:

a)

Adds sweetness

b)

Thickening agent

c)

Improves flavor

d)

Provides liquid

15.

Eggs — choose the best match from:

a)

Adds sweetness

b)

Thickening agent

c)

Improves flavor

d)

Provides liquid

16.

Sugar — choose the best match from:

a)

Adds sweetness

b)

Thickening agent

c)

Improves flavor

d)

Provides liquid

17.

Flavoring — choose the best match from

a)

Adds sweetness

b)

Thickening agent

c)

Improves flavor

d)

Provides liquid

18.

Write T for True or F for False. Custards are thickened mainly by starch.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Write T for True or F for False. Baked custards are usually cooked in a water bath.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Write T for True or F for False. Overheating custard makes it smooth.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Write T for True or F for False. Custards contain protein from eggs.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Write T for True or F for False. Stirred custards are firm and solid.

a)

True

b)

False