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Baking 516
Doughnuts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Yeast | microscopic fungus that converts (changes) sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide, this process makes the dough rise |
| Leavener | substance that produces air bubbles that causes dough to rise (examples are baking soda and baking powder) |
| doughnut cutter | handheld cutting tool that cuts out a circle with a smaller circle inside (makes a doughnut shape) |
| deep fry | using very hot oil (360-385 degrees F) to cook food |
| beignet souffle | when eclair paste (pate a choux) is fried |
| beignet | small square of fried dough sprinkled with powdered sugar, eaten warm |
| churro | strip of fried dough that is dusted with sugar or cinnamon, eaten as a snack |
| fritter | fried batter that is filled with bits of fruit, vegetables, or meat |
| smoke point | temperature at which oil starts to smoke |
| proof | also called proofing, proving, or blooming the final rising of dough before frying, while proofing the doughnuts will rise, increasing in size |