Baking Methods for Different Treats

Straight dough = All ingredients combined and mixed until dough is smooth and well developed Creaming or conventional = Shortening and sugar creamed; eggs added, then liquids (if any) added alternately with sifted dry ingredients at low speed Liquid shortening = All ingredients blended on low speed, then whipped on high, and finally medium speed, to aerate Angel food = Egg whites and sugar whipped until soft peaks form; sifted dry ingredients gently folded in

Straight dough = Yeast-raised breads Creaming or conventional = Shortened cakes and coffee cakes, cookies, cake-like muffins Muffin or one-stage = Muffins, quick breads, quick coffee cakes Angel food = Angel food cake

Sponge and dough = Liquid, yeast, part of flour, part of sugar mixed into batter or dough (called a sponge or preferment) and allowed to ferment; added to remaining ingredients and mixed until dough is smooth and well developed Two-stage or blending = Sifted dry ingredients blended on high speed; softened fat cut in with paddle; liquids added slowly to blend in two stages (eggs added in second stage), then beaten to aerate Sponge or whipping = Warmed whole eggs (or yolks) and sugar whipped until very light and thick; liquids added, sifted dry ingredients gently folded in, followed by melted butter (if required) or whipped whites (if separated) Chiffon = Sifted dry ingredients stirred or blended on low speed; oil and other liquid ingredients added and lightly blended until smooth; egg whites and sugar whipped until soft peaks form and folded into flour-oil mixture

<p>Sponge and dough = Yeast-raised breads made with poolish (liquid sponge), biga (Italian sponge, usually stiff), levain (naturally fermented sponge), or other sponge or preferment Two-stage or blending = High-ratio cakes Sponge or whipping = Sponge cake (biscuit), genoise, ladyfingers, madeleines Chiffon = Chiffon cake</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biscuit or pastry = Sifted dry ingredients stirred or blended on low speed; solid fat rubbed or cut in by hand or with paddle; liquids stirred in gently Sponge and dough = Liquid, yeast, part of flour, part of sugar mixed into batter or dough (called a sponge or preferment) and allowed to ferment; added to remaining ingredients and mixed until dough is smooth and well developed Two-stage or blending = Sifted dry ingredients blended on high speed; softened fat cut in with paddle; liquids added slowly to blend in two stages (eggs added in second stage), then beaten to aerate Muffin or one-stage = Sifted dry ingredients stirred or blended on low speed; liquid fat and other liquid ingredients added in one stage and lightly blended just until moistened</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biscuit or pastry = Biscuits, scones, pie pastry, blitz puff pastry Sponge and dough = Yeast-raised breads made with poolish (liquid sponge), biga (Italian sponge, usually stiff), levain (naturally fermented sponge), or other sponge or preferment Two-stage or blending = High-ratio cakes Muffin or one-stage = Muffins, quick breads, quick coffee cakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Straight dough = All ingredients combined and mixed until dough is smooth and well developed Sponge and dough = Liquid, yeast, part of flour, part of sugar mixed into batter or dough (called a sponge or preferment) and allowed to ferment; added to remaining ingredients and mixed until dough is smooth and well developed Muffin or one-stage = Sifted dry ingredients stirred or blended on low speed; liquid fat and other liquid ingredients added in one stage and lightly blended just until moistened Chiffon = Sifted dry ingredients stirred or blended on low speed; oil and other liquid ingredients added and lightly blended until smooth; egg whites and sugar whipped until soft peaks form and folded into flour-oil mixture</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Straight dough = Yeast-raised breads Sponge and dough = Yeast-raised breads made with poolish (liquid sponge), biga (Italian sponge, usually stiff), levain (naturally fermented sponge), or other sponge or preferment Muffin or one-stage = Muffins, quick breads, quick coffee cakes Chiffon = Chiffon cake</p> Signup and view all the answers