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What is the primary purpose of using butter in baking?
What is the primary purpose of using butter in baking?
Cake flour is characterized by a high protein content.
Cake flour is characterized by a high protein content.
False
What does it mean to 'caramelize' sugar?
What does it mean to 'caramelize' sugar?
To heat sugar until it is melted and brown.
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To _____ food means to place it in the refrigerator to lower its temperature.
To _____ food means to place it in the refrigerator to lower its temperature.
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Cocoa powder is made from unsweetened, dried cacao beans.
Cocoa powder is made from unsweetened, dried cacao beans.
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What is confectioner's sugar primarily composed of?
What is confectioner's sugar primarily composed of?
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What is the purpose of a cooling rack in baking?
What is the purpose of a cooling rack in baking?
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Which of the following is a primary function of leavening agents in baking?
Which of the following is a primary function of leavening agents in baking?
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Lukewarm water is typically around 120°F.
Lukewarm water is typically around 120°F.
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What ingredient is often melted when baking?
What ingredient is often melted when baking?
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To _______ is to heat a solid food until it becomes liquid.
To _______ is to heat a solid food until it becomes liquid.
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What percentage of milk solids must be present in milk chocolate?
What percentage of milk solids must be present in milk chocolate?
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Mixing until just moistened means that the mixture should be completely smooth.
Mixing until just moistened means that the mixture should be completely smooth.
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What is the primary purpose of preheating an oven?
What is the primary purpose of preheating an oven?
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What does it mean to 'cream' ingredients in baking?
What does it mean to 'cream' ingredients in baking?
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The term 'crimp' refers to pouring liquid into a dry mixture.
The term 'crimp' refers to pouring liquid into a dry mixture.
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What is meant by 'cutting in' solid fat into dry ingredients?
What is meant by 'cutting in' solid fat into dry ingredients?
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A ______ is a measurement less than ⅛ teaspoon.
A ______ is a measurement less than ⅛ teaspoon.
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What does it mean to 'dissolve' in baking?
What does it mean to 'dissolve' in baking?
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Dusting a surface means applying a heavy layer of cocoa or flour.
Dusting a surface means applying a heavy layer of cocoa or flour.
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What are dry ingredients in baking?
What are dry ingredients in baking?
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Study Notes
Baking Ingredients and Techniques
- Butter enhances flavor and texture in baked goods, contributing to crispness, flaky layers, tenderness, and a golden-brown appearance.
- Cake Flour is a low-protein, silky flour ideal for pastries, cakes, cookies, and specific bread types.
- Caramelization is the process of heating sugar until it melts and turns brown, developing a unique flavor.
- Chill means to lower a food's temperature by placing it in the refrigerator.
- Chop involves cutting food into small pieces using sharp tools like knives or scissors.
- Cocoa Powder is made from fermented, roasted, dried, and cracked cacao beans, resulting in an unsweetened product.
- Combine refers to mixing ingredients together to create a uniform mixture.
- Confectioner's Sugar consists of granulated sugar ground into a fine powder with a small amount of cornstarch to prevent clumping.
- Cool means allowing food to reach room temperature.
- Cooling Rack is a wire grid that elevates baked goods for air circulation, aiding in cooling.
- Leavening produces gas in dough through agents such as baking powder, yeast, or eggs, creating carbon dioxide.
- Lukewarm is approximately 105°F, a comfortable temperature for handling.
- Melt involves heating solid foods like sugar, butter, or chocolate until they liquefy.
- Milk Chocolate is composed of sweetened dark chocolate mixed with milk solids, containing at least 10% chocolate liquor and 12% milk solids.
- Mix means stirring two or more ingredients until well combined.
- Mix until just moistened indicates combining dry and liquid ingredients until the former are slightly lumpy.
- Nuts are dry fruits from legumes, seeds, or trees, commonly used in baking.
- Preheat an oven to the proper temperature before baking to ensure even cooking.
- Cream is the process of beating ingredients like butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Crimp seals dough edges using a fork or fingertips to prevent filling leakage.
- Cut in distributes solid fat through dry ingredients using tools like a pastry blender.
- Dash signifies a measurement of less than ⅛ teaspoon.
- Dissolve involves mixing a dry substance into a liquid until fully incorporated, as with sugar in water.
- Dough is a thick mixture of flour, liquids, fats, and other ingredients used for baking.
- Dot refers to evenly placing small amounts of fat, like butter, over pie filling or dough.
- Dry Ingredients are those that remain dry until blended, including ingredients like sugar, flour, spices, and cocoa.
- Dust means lightly sprinkling a surface with sugar, flour, or cocoa to add flavor or prevent sticking.
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Test your knowledge of essential baking ingredients and techniques with this quiz. From understanding the role of butter to mastering the art of caramelization, this quiz covers important concepts in baking. Prepare to enhance your baking skills and deepen your understanding of how different ingredients affect your recipes.
