WorksheetsCustards
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Circle the correct answer. A custard is mainly thickened by:
Flour
Cornstarch
Eggs
Gelatin
Circle the correct answer. Which ingredient gives custard its smooth texture?
Sugar
Eggs
Milk or cream
Flavoring
Circle the correct answer. What happens to egg proteins when custard is heated?
They melt
They evaporate
They denature and coagulate
They freeze
Circle the correct answer. Which type of custard is cooked on the stovetop?
Baked custard
Stirred custard
Frozen custard
Set custard
Circle the correct answer. A water bath is mainly used when preparing:
Stirred custard
Pastry cream
Baked custard
Sauce custard
Custards must be cooked using ________ heat.
gentle
high
dry
direct
The ideal temperature for cooking custard is between ________ and ________ °F.
140–150
155–165
160–180
190–205
Fill in the blank. Overheating custard causes ________.
curdling
a smooth texture
leavening
caramelization
Fill in the blank. Sugar helps to ________ egg coagulation.
hasten
slow down
stop completely
reverse
Fill in the blank. Two main types of custards are ________ and ________ custards.
stirred and baked
frozen and baked
set and frozen
pastry and stirred
State TWO functions of eggs in custard.
Thicken and set the custard
Add sweetness
Provide structure and body
Increase leavening
Name TWO examples of baked custards.
Crème brûlée
Custard pie
Pastry cream
Stirred custard
Why must custards be cooked gently?
To prevent curdling and graininess
To caramelize sugar
To leaven the mixture
To freeze faster
Milk — choose the best match from:
Adds sweetness
Thickening agent
Improves flavor
Provides liquid
Eggs — choose the best match from:
Adds sweetness
Thickening agent
Improves flavor
Provides liquid
Sugar — choose the best match from:
Adds sweetness
Thickening agent
Improves flavor
Provides liquid
Flavoring — choose the best match from
Adds sweetness
Thickening agent
Improves flavor
Provides liquid
Write T for True or F for False. Custards are thickened mainly by starch.
True
False
Write T for True or F for False. Baked custards are usually cooked in a water bath.
True
False
Write T for True or F for False. Overheating custard makes it smooth.
True
False
Write T for True or F for False. Custards contain protein from eggs.
True
False
Write T for True or F for False. Stirred custards are firm and solid.
True
False
