Basics of Cooking

Question 1

I make up the structure of baked products

Answer 1

Flour

Question 2

We help bake products rise

Answer 2

Leavening agents

Question 3

I am a microscopic plant which reproduces rapidly if I have food moisture and warmth. As I grow I give off carbon dioxide, which forms bubbles that can make dough rise.

Answer 3

Yeast

Question 4

I am a chemical leavening that must be used with acidic food such as sour milk

Answer 4

Baking soda

Question 5

I am a chemical leavening, a combination of baking soda and dry acid

Answer 5

Baking Powder

Question 6

We make baked products tender by coating the gluten and keeping it from over developing, adding richness and flavour

Answer 6

Fat

Question 7

I am a hydrogenated fat made from vegetable oil

Answer 7

Shortening

Question 8

We help keep batters from separating, trap air from leavening and add colour and flavour

Answer 8

Gluten

Question 9

When I am used in baking I mix with flour to form the structure. I add nutritive value, and richness and help the crust brown better

Answer 9

Eggs

Question 10

I am the most popular sweetener

Answer 10

Sugar