focus questions 2 Flashcards

1
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Glazing cherries and fruits starts at a sugar concentration of

A

14%

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2
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Which nut is used to make nougat paste

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filbert (hazelnut)

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3
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which of the following is the correct order of the first 4 stages of cocoa bean processing

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ferment, dry, clean, roast

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4
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If chef wants to cook sugar to hard ball stage, she would need to cook her sugar to

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122-127 celcius (250-260 farenheit)

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5
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pair a fruit with its non fruit component

A

cobbler with pastry crust

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6
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Which frozen desserts contain no egg yolk

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sherberts and ices and philadelphia style ice cream

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7
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according to gisslen a garnish:

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is an edible item and compliments the main item

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8
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if chef wants to determine the moisture content in the air he would use a

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hygrometer

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9
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what is the was the traditional leavening method for yeast products before commercial yeast was produced

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sourdough

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10
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which method of production involves fermenting equal parts of flour and water and a small percentage of yeast for many hours

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Polish

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11
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what is one of the reasons for using the autolyse method of mixing

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to allow for better water absorption

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12
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what is the method for mixing an almond macaroon

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mix the almond paste and sugar together till smooth and then add the egg whites slowly

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13
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Fresh eggs have a water content of?

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88%

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14
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Chestnuts are also called

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Marrons

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15
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Curdling in a cake mix is caused by what 3 things

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Cold ingredients, too much liquid, add liquid too fast

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16
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What should be added to chocolate to produce spraying chocolate

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Cocoa butter

17
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What 3 things determine the quality factor of ice cream

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Smoothness, overrun,
Mouthfeel

18
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What is 1 oz of water in grams

A

28.35 grams

19
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What makes a high ratio cake

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More sugar than flour

20
Q

Difference between Italian buttercream and French

A

Italian uses egg whites
French uses egg yolks

21
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What type of chocolate do you use in buttercream?

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Semi sweet, heat then let cool slightly before adding