Baking Terminologies Quiz & Flashcards PDF

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What is the purpose of whipping in baking?

To make the mixture denser

To remove air from the mixture

To reduce the baking time

To lighten and increase the volume of the mixture (correct)

What is a common malpractice in baking according to the text?

Following correct temperature and baking time

Accurate measurement

Substitution of quality ingredients (correct)

Using appropriate tools and utensils

Why is it important to have a genuine desire for baking according to the text?

To impress others with baking skills

To guarantee successful baking (correct)

To ensure the recipe is followed correctly

To avoid common malpractices

Which factor contributes to successful baking involves using standardized recipes?

Use good quality ingredients Signup and view all the answers

What is a key laboratory safety guideline emphasized in the text?

Always wear an apron during laboratory activities Signup and view all the answers

Why should one avoid bare hand contact with foods in the laboratory?

To prevent contamination of food Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when a recipe calls for ingredients to be sifted?

To pass the ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps and aerate them Signup and view all the answers

In baking terms, what does it mean when a recipe asks for stiff peaks?

Beating egg whites until the mixture holds stiff, pointed peaks Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to toss ingredients in cooking?

To mix lightly with a lifting motion using two forks or spoons Signup and view all the answers

When a recipe instructs to proof yeast dough, what should you do?

Dissolve yeast in warm liquid and let it expand and become bubbly Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for a mixture to be at a rolling boil?

To cook until the surface billows rather than bubbles Signup and view all the answers

How should margarine, butter, or cream cheese be when a recipe calls for them to be softened?

In a state soft enough for easy blending but not melted Signup and view all the answers

Baking Terminologies Quiz

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What is the purpose of whipping in baking?

What is a common malpractice in baking according to the text?

Why is it important to have a genuine desire for baking according to the text?

Which factor contributes to successful baking involves using standardized recipes?

What is a key laboratory safety guideline emphasized in the text?

Why should one avoid bare hand contact with foods in the laboratory?

What does it mean when a recipe calls for ingredients to be sifted?

In baking terms, what does it mean when a recipe asks for stiff peaks?

What does it mean to toss ingredients in cooking?

When a recipe instructs to proof yeast dough, what should you do?

What does it mean for a mixture to be at a rolling boil?

How should margarine, butter, or cream cheese be when a recipe calls for them to be softened?

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