Batters.

Question 1

What does preheating an oven mean?

Answer 1

Beforehand especially : to heat an oven to a designated temperature before using it for cooking.

Question 2

What are batters?

Answer 2

A batter is a mixture of flour, milk or water, and egg, which has been beaten thoroughly.

Question 3

What are the raising agents for batters?

Answer 3

Air and steam are the raising agents.

Question 4

What is needed when cooking with batters?

Answer 4

A high cooking temperature is needed.

Question 5

A preheated oven, fat pan, or baking tin is very important, why?

Answer 5

A preheated oven, fat pan, or baking tin is very important, so the air expands quickly and the liquid is turned to steam and the result is light.

Question 6

Name the 3 types of batters.

Answer 6

Types of batters:

• Pouring batter.
• Coating batter.
• Fritter batter.

Question 7

Name 3 things you can make with pouring batter.

Answer 7

Pouring batter:

• Pancakes.
• Toad-in-the-hole.
• Yorkshire pudding.

Question 8

Name 2 things that can be made with fritter batter.

Answer 8

Fritter batter:

• Sweet or savory fritters.
• Kromeskies.

Question 9

Name 2 things that can be coated in batter.

Answer 9

Coating batter:

• Fish.
• Meat.

Question 10

What are the proportions of pouring batter?

Answer 10

Pouring batter:

• 1 egg.
• 100g flour.
• 250ml milk.

Question 11

What are the proportions of coating batter?

Answer 11

Coating batter:

• 1 egg.
• 100g flour.
• 125ml milk.

Question 12

What are the proportions of the fritter batter?

Answer 12

Fritter batter:

• 1 egg white.
• 50g flour.
• 1dsp oil.
• 3-4 tbsp of warm water.