Baking history Flashcards
how long is the history of baking?
18th-19th cen.
It is a method of cooking food that uses prolonged heat
baking
what are the historys? (6)
Ancient egypt, ancient rome, middle ages, 15th-17th cen, 18th-19th cen, modern baking
discovered the oldest oven in Croatia in 2014 that are 6,500 years old
ancient egypt
egyptians pioneered in baking
ancient egypt
first to use yeast in baking
ancient egypt
when is ancient egypt?
2,600 BC
baking became a highly regarded profession in (blank)
ancient rome, roman empire
baking proffesionals learned from greeks to (blank)
ancient rome. harvest wild grass grains, soak in water, mash, mix with spices
what did they use to cook on the paste in ancient rome?
flat hot rock which led to a bread like substance
in ancient rome in (blank) BCs they established the roman empires bakers guild aka (blank)
168, pistorum
the guild acknowledged bread bakers as skilled artisans
ancient rome
in (blank) the had a festival for the oven goddess (blank)
ancient rome, fornax
when is ancient rome?
300 BC- 1AD
did not use ovens
middle ages
aka medieval period
middle ages
making high quality bread became an achievement
middle ages
baking divided people based on their status, rich ate delicious bread and poor ate (blank) bread
middle ages, black
when is middle ages?
5th-15th cen.
introduced decadent treats with butter, cream, raisins
15 to 17 cen.
baking became accessible
15 to 17 cen.
in (blank) cen. sugar prices decreased and (blank) became accessible
15 to 17 cen, 17th, refined flour
desserts came like pies, pastries, iced cakes
15 to 17 cen.
evolution of tech made baking more popular
18 to 19 cen.
semi-closed oven and art of cookery in 1747 gave chefs ideas
18 to 19 cen.
introduced digital ovens, baking tools and equipment making food tastier
modern baking
They made what’s called “flatbread” in clay pots and ovens. It is bread that does not have any yeast, therefore making it flat.
ancient egypt
why is flat bread flat?
dosent have yeast
Baking in this era was a luxury, only the rich and high class had the privilege to have bread.
middle ages
This is evident in (blank) famous quote “Let them eat cake.” This is seen as a symbol of the rich’s obliviousness and disregard for the poor.
Marie Antoinette’s, middle ages
Many new ingredients were introduced in this era. Moving carts selling baked goods along with pastries were popularized.
15th-17th Century
The Industrial Revolution transformed the baking scene with new technologies and more accessible ingredients. The semi-closed oven was introduced during this era.
18th-19th Century
Many new electric-powered technologies and more accessible ingredients are shown in our modern day
modern baking