| Question |
Answer |
| Flour |
Provides protein and starch that make up structure of baked goods. |
| Liquid |
help flour form the structure of baked products. |
| Sweetener |
give flavor and help crust to brown. |
| Flavoring |
add flavor and include chocolate, spices, herbs, and extracts such as vanilla and almond. |
| Leavening Agent |
make products rise. |
| Fats and Oils |
make products rich and tender, add flavor and hep brown the crust. |
| Eggs |
make baked products tender, add flavor and richness, and help bind products together so they don't separate. |
| Dough |
thick enough to be shaped by hand. |
| Batter |
thin enough to be poured or dropped from a spoon. |
| Gluten |
an elastic substance formed by the protein in flour. |
| Trapped air |
Air is trapped when product is sifted, creamed fat and sugar, or beat egg whites. |
| Steam |
High temperature causes water to turn to steam and rise. |
| Baking Soda |
forms carbon dioxide gas when combined with acid ingredient. |
| Baking Powder |
combination of baking soda and dry acid. |
| Yeast |
Microscopic plant that gives off gas as it grows. |
| Baking in glass pan |
reduce temperature by 25 degrees. |
| Baking in dark pan |
reduce temperature by 10 degrees. |
| All-purpose flour |
enriched white flour made from wheat. |
| Whole wheat flour |
made from entire wheat kernel |
| Self-rising flour |
has leavening and salt added. |
| Granulated sugar |
white table sugar |
| Brown sugar |
granulated sugar with molasses added. |
| Powdered sugar |
confectioner's sugar, has fine texture |
| Honey |
liquid sweetener |
| Lard |
highest in saturated fat |
| Muffin Method |
dry ingredients in one bowl,wet ingredients in another, add together and mix just until moistened. |
| Biscuit Method |
Shortening cut into dry ingredients, knead for 30 seconds. |
| Knead |
work with hands to activate gluten. |
| Convenience product |
pre-made crust or filling for quick preparation. |
| Two-crust pie |
bottom and top crust usually with fruit filling. |
| One-crust pie |
bottom crust only, meringue or whipped cream topping. |
