BIET: Topic 2 Flashcards
Blast freezer
Low temperature evaporator which uses a fan to force air rapidly over the evaporator surface
12 and 20 Quart Mixing bowls
Bowls attached to the mixers. You can tell what size they are by the number on the side of the bowl
Deck oven
An oven with more than one chamber to allow large volumes of products to be made
Dough sheeter
A kitchen machine that rolls out pieces of dough to a desired thickness
Hearth oven
An oven whose floor is made from a stone or masonry, products baked directly on stone surface (also called deck oven)
Induction burner
Smooth top ceramic surfaced. Coils generate a strong magnetic field, causing molecules to rapidly flip, generating fast heat
Loader/setter
Something that helps put the product into the oven
Paddle attachment
An attachment on the mixer that helps cream items
Planetary mixer
Mixer that mixes products by using attachments to vertically rotate ingredients in the bowl to fully incorporate
Retarder/proofer
A chamber used in baking that encourages fermentation of dough by yeast through warm temperatures and controlled humidity
Thermal mass
Describes part of oven that absorbs and reflects hear from a fire, making it available for cooking
Batch ice cream machine
Churns a specific amount of ice cream base at one time. Available in horizontal and vertical configurations
Convection oven
Force hot air to circulate food, cooking it quickly and somewhat eveny
Dough hook
Mixer attachment used for mixing and kneading breads
Heat transfer
Heat is transfer of heat, whether it be by radiation, conduction, conversion, or induction