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Baking Theory 1

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Bench rest   show
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Bran   show
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Bread flour   show
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show Any of a variety of small, round yeast rolls; may be sweet or savory  
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show A finely milled soft wheat flour with a protein content of less than 8 percent; used to produce tender products  
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Develop   show
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Durum wheat   show
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Dusting   show
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Endosperm   show
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Fermentation   show
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show Also known as dietary fiber; the indigestible carbohydrates found in grains, fruits and vegetables; fiber aids digestion  
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Germ   show
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Gluten   show
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show A mixing method in which dough is worked to develop gluten  
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Levain   show
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show The cutting, shaping and forming of dough products before baking  
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show The process by which grain is ground into flour or meal  
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show The rapid rise of yeast goods when first placed in a hot oven; results from the temporary increase in yeast activity and the expansion of trapped gases  
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show French term for a yeast dough sponge fermented for a long period at cool temperatures  
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show A heat and humidity-controlled cabinet in which yeast-leavened dough is placed to rise immediately before baking  
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show The rise given to shaped yeast products just prior to baking  
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Punch   show
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Retardation   show
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show The process of shaping dough into smooth, round balls; used to stretch the outside layer of gluten into a smooth coating  
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Score   show
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Sponge method   show
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Straight dough method   show
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show A procedure to check that yeast dough has been properly kneaded; a piece of the kneaded dough is pulled apart to see if it stretches without breaking  
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show The process of cooking sugars; the browning of sugar enhances the flavour and appearance of foods  
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show A group of compounds composed of oxygen, hydrogen and carbon, the human body’s primary source of energy (4 calories per gram); carbohydrates are classified as simple (including certain sugars) and complex (including starches and fiber)  
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show A mixture of beaten eggs (whole eggs, yolks or whites) and a liquid, usually milk or water, used to coat dough’s before baking to add sheen  
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Emulsification   show
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show A substance, natural or chemical, added to a mixture to assist in the binding of unmixable liquids; lecithin found in egg yolks or mono- and diglycerides are commonly used emulsifiers  
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show (2) the general term for butter, lard, shortening, oil and margarine used as cooking media or ingredients  
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show a thick, sweet syrup made from cornstarch, composed primarily of dextrose; light corn syrup can usually be substituted for it in baked goods or candy making; also sold in a powdered form  
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show Unsaturated, liquid fats that are chemically altered to remain solid at room temperature, such as solid shortening or margarine  
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show The process used to harden oils; hydrogen atoms are added to unsaturated fat molecules, making them partially or completely saturated and thus solid at room temperature  
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show Describes a food that readily absorbs moisture from the air  
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Isomalt   show
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Lamination   show
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Maillard reaction   show
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show A type of fat that remains liquid at room temperature  
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show The process of heating something to a prescribed temperature for a specific period in order to destroy pathogenic bacteria  
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Pearl sugar   show
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Quick bread   show
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show A dough in which a fat is incorporated in many layers by using a rolling and folding procedure; it is used for flaky baked goods such as croissants, puff pastry and Danish pastry; also called laminated dough  
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show (1) a shorthand expression for the butter or other fat used in layering laminated dough; also referred to as lock-in fat; (2) the procedure of incorporating fat such as butter into a pastry dough to create hundreds of crisp layers  
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Saturated fats   show
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show Measuring ingredients or portions on a scale  
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Shortening   show
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show A mixture of sugar dissolved in water; used in icings, mousses, frozen desserts and confectionery  
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show The temperature at which a fat begins to break down and smoke  
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Spread   show
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show The chemical name for refined or table sugar; it is refined from the raw sugars found in the large tropical grass called sugarcane and the root of the sugar beet; a disaccharide composed of one molecule each of glucose and fructose  
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Sugar   show
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Sugar beet   show
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Sugarcane   show
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show Fats that are normally liquid (oils) at room temperature; they may be monounsaturated (from plants such as olives and avocados) or polyunsaturated (from grains and seeds such as corn, soybeans and safflower as well as from fish)  
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Whole butter   show
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Yield   show
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Whipping   show
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show The number of times that laminated dough is rolled and folded  
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show A mixing method in which ingredients are gently mixed by hand until evenly blended, usually with a spoon, whisk or rubber spatula  
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show The weight of an ingredient or a mixture in relation to the weight of water  
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Pâte sucrée   show
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show A dough that produces a very flaky baked product containing little or no sugar; flaky dough is used for prebaked pie shells or crusts; mealy dough is a less flaky product used for custard, cream or fruit pie crusts  
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Parbaked   show
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show A sweet Italian yeast bread filled with raisins, candied fruits, anise seeds and nuts; traditionally baked in a rounded cylindrical mold and served as a breakfast bread or dessert during the Christmas holidays  
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show A mixing method used to make quick-bread batters; it involves combining liquid fat with other liquid ingredients before adding them to the dry ingredients  
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show French for “putting in place”; refers to the preparation and assembly of all necessary ingredients and equipment before cooking begins  
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show A natural emulsifier found in egg yolks and soybeans  
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Leavener   show
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Kaiser roll   show
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Hotel pan   show
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show (1) any shiny coating applied to food or created by browning; (2) a thin, flavored coating poured or dripped onto a cake or pastry  
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show The process by which starch granules are cooked; they absorb moisture when placed in a liquid and heated; as the moisture is absorbed, the product swells, softens and clarifies slightly  
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show A recipe; the term is most often used in the bakeshop  
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Folding   show
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Evaporation   show
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show Also known as pâte à choux or choux pastry; a soft dough that produces hollow baked products with crisp exteriors; used for making éclairs, cream puffs and savory products  
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show baked fingers of éclair paste filled with pastry cream; the top is then coated with chocolate glaze or fondant  
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show A mixer attachment used when kneading bread dough or other heavy mixtures  
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Dough   show
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show Pricking small holes in an unbaked dough or crust to allow steam to escape and to prevent the dough from rising when baked  
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show A hand tool designed to pierce holes in the surface of bread, cracker, pastry and pizza dough before baking to release air bubbles so the product bakes evenly  
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show An oven with stationary, individually heated shelves; products can be baked on each deck’s floor (hearth) either in or out of pans  
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Cruller   show
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show A mixing method in which softened fat and sugar are vigorously combined to incorporate air  
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Coagulation   show
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show An acid found in citrus fruit juice, used to enhance flavor in foods and to prevent crystallization of sugar syrups; available in liquid or powdered form  
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show a rich yeast bread containing large amounts of eggs and butter  
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Blending   show
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Biscuit method   show
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Beating   show
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Baking soda   show
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show A mixture of sodium bicarbonate and one or more acids, generally cream of tartar and/or sodium aluminum sulfate, used to leaven baked goods; it releases carbon dioxide gas if moisture is present in a formula  
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show A dry-heat cooking method in which foods are surrounded by hot, dry air in a closed environment; similar to roasting, the term baking is usually applied to breads, pastries, vegetables and fish  
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Baker’s peel   show
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show The procedure of cooking a prepared dough or other pastry item that has been produced elsewhere and is merely finished on site  
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show To bake a pie shell or tart shell unfilled using baking weights or beans to support the crust as it bakes  
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show Single-celled microorganisms, some of which can cause diseases, including food-borne diseases  
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Baba   show
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show A person who works in a skilled craft or trade; one who works with his or her hands; applied to bread bakers and confectioners who prepare foods using traditional methods.  
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