baking Flashcards

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is a finely ground meal obtained by grinding by grinding and milling cereal grains or other root crops

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Flour

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flour or bread flour is high in gluten, with 12-14% protein content, and has strongest gluten strength.

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Hard flour

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flour has 12-14% protein content and is made from hard wheat flour. The high gluten content causes the bread to rise and gives its shape and structure

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Bread flour

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4
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has 10-11% protein content and is made from a blend of hard and soft wheat flours, also called the General Purpose Flour or family flour.

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All purpose flour

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5
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is comparatively low in gluten and so results in a finer texture. It is usually made into cake flour, which is the lowest in gluten content, and pastry flour, which has slightly more gluten than cake flour.

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Soft flour

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6
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flour has 7-9% protein content and is made from soft wheat flour. It is good for making cakes and cookies where a tender and delicate texture is desired.

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Cake flour

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7
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Provides structure, texture, and color to baked products

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Flour

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8
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is a sweet, soluble organic compound that belongs to the carbohydrate group of food. They are the simplest to digest among all carbohydrates.

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Sugar

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9
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the most common type of sugar used in cooking and baking

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Regular Granulated Sugar/White Sugar

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10
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is a very fine white sugar with an anti-caking agent (usually cornstarch) added to prevent clumping. This sugar is perfect for making frosting or dusting baked goods.

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Confectioner’s Sugar or Powdered Sugar

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Sometimes called decorating sugar or pearl sugar, coarse sugar is a type of white sugar that’s much larger than granulated sugar, which makes it more resistant to heat. It’s sometimes used interchangeably with sanding sugar, but the two aren’t the same.

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Coarse Sugar

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12
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falls somewhere between regular granulated sugar and coarse sugar. It’s more polished than other types of sugar, and comes in a variety of different colors (or no color, which reflects light!). It’s often used to decorate and garnish baked goods.

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Sanding Sugar

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13
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Commonly called superfine sugar, sugar is a fine granulated sugar with a texture somewhere between regular granulated sugar and confectioners’ sugar. is available in both white and golden varieties — the latter refers to sugar that has been processed to retain some of the natural molasses.

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Caster Sugar

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14
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sugar has more molasses than light brown sugar, giving it a deeper, more detectable molasses flavor. Its higher molasses content also means it has slightly more moisture than light brown sugar, though not enough to significantly change the texture of your final result. is mostly used to enhance the flavor of certain baked goods with its caramel-toffee notes, such as gingerbread cookies.

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Dark Brown Sugar

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15
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is refined white sugar with the molasses added back. It has less molasses than dark brown sugar, which gives it a more mild flavor and less moisture.

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Light Brown Sugar

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16
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is a type of minimally processed cane sugar with large, crunchy granules. It’s golden-brown hue comes from small amount of natural molasses it contains. It’s often used as a garnish on baked goods like muffins or as a sweetener for tea or coffee.

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Demerara Sugar

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17
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sugar are often mistaken for one another, but there are some differences between the two. Both are considered “raw sugars,” meaning they’ve been crystalized only once.

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Turbinado Sugar

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18
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sugar is an unrefined sugar in which the molasses is never removed in the first place. has a sandy, sticky texture with a rich molasses flavor. Use it to add robust flavor to barbecue sauce, dry rubs, and marinades.

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Muscovado Sugar

19
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-improves the nutritive value, flavor and aroma of the product;
-increase dough development;

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Sugar

20
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considered a complete protein, containing all the essential amino acids humans use to build other proteins needed by the body.

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Egg

21
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protein which is found in egg whites and responsible for its gel characteristic.

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Mucin

22
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another protein found in egg whites which coagulates and involve both in heat coagulation and whipping.

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Ovalbumin

23
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present in egg yolk which is responsible for its emulsifying property. It is the portion of the egg yolk that causes spoilage when eggs are stored at warm temperature.

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Lecithin

24
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is any fat, which, when added to flour mixtures increases tenderness. This is done by preventing the sticking of gluten strands while mixing so that gluten is shortened and makes the product tender.

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Shortening

25
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made from plant products such as corn, cottonseeds, soybeans, peanuts, and other sources. As a rule, you can substitute oil for melted shortening.

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Oil

26
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made of fatty milk proteins. It contains 80-85% fat; 10-15% water and 5% milk solids. When used in baking, it contributes flavor and tenderness

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Butter

27
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made from hydrogenated vegetable oil. It contains 80-85 percent fat, 10-15 percent water and 5 percent salt. The hydrogenation process makes oil a solid.

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Margarine

28
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made of fat from pork. Some people prefer to other fats for making pie crust and biscuits because it gives a flakier texture.

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Lard

29
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the ivory-colored natural fat of the cocoa beans extracted during the manufacturing of chocolate and cocoa powder. It gives chocolate its creamy, smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

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Cocoa Powder

30
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Makes bread products tender and improves flavor

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Shortening

31
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agents are gases that cause the dough to rise

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Leaving Agents

32
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are chemical mixtures or compounds that release gases, usually carbon dioxide.

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Chemical Leaveners

33
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otherwise known an bicarbonate of soda, or Sodium Bicarbonate. It is a chemical salt with diverse practical users. It is a powerful leaveners that readily reacts as soon as it comes in contact with batter or dough.

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Baking Soda

34
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is a combination of baking soda and acid salt.

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Baking Powder

35
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is a fine white crystalline acid salt which is a by-product of the wine-making industry. It is used in the whipping of egg whites to stabilize them and allow them to reach maximum volume.

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cream of tartar

36
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Develops recipes and prepare desserts and breads

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Patissier

37
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Makes candies and petit fours

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The confectioner

38
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Makes ice cream and other frozen dessert

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The Glacier

39
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Makes show pieces and special cakes

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The Decorator

40
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an enclosed space where food is cooked by being surrounded by hot air

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Oven

41
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Located beneath the stove

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CONVENTIONAL OVEN

42
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Used internal fan to circulate hot air.

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convection oven

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