foods test 5 Flashcards

1
Q

gives sweetness to cakes, tenderizes the gluten, improves texture of cake

A

sugar

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2
Q

gives structure to a cake

A

flour

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3
Q

causes a cake to rise

A

leavening

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4
Q

tenderizes the gluten

A

fat

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5
Q

used in angle food cake and sponge cakes to make the grain of the cake finer and to stabilize the egg white proteins

A

cream of tartar

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6
Q

provides flavoring

A

salt

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7
Q

improves the flavor and color of cakes and helps leaven some cakes

A

egg

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8
Q

provides moisture

A

liquid

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9
Q

list the 5 forms of cakes

A
layer cakes 
loaf cakes
cupcakes
upside-down cakes 
sheet cakes
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10
Q

A large variety of baked products are made from _______ rich in ________. refers to the _______

A

doughs, fats, pastry/crust

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11
Q

two kinds of pastries

A

plain,puff

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12
Q

plain pastries

A

thin and tender are most often used for pies

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13
Q

puff

A

extra rich and fluffy and are used for specialty pies and tarts

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14
Q

pastry components

A

flour
salt
fat
liquid

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15
Q

what does flour do in a pastry

A

gives structure

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16
Q

what does salt do in a pastry

A

gives flavor

17
Q

what does fat do in a pastry

A

makes it tender

18
Q

what does liquid do in a pastry

A

holds it together

19
Q

any pastry crust with a sweet or savory filling baked in a shallow round dish with slanted sides

A

pie

20
Q

open-faced pies

A

have no top crust

21
Q

deep-dish pies

A

have similar fillings to other pies but are baked in deeper plates, lack a bottom crust, always have an upper crust

22
Q

tart

A

the european cousin of pies.

23
Q

the perfect pie crust is

A

tender, flaky, light golden brown

24
Q

list 4 types of decorative edges for pies

A

crosshatch
angle flute
simple flute
braided edge

25
Q

list 3 types of pie fillings

A

fruit, cream, custard

26
Q

one advantage of a microwave is that it saves preparation and _____

A

time

27
Q

microwave ovens create heat through _______ of _______

A

agitation of molecules

28
Q

microwave ovens with the most ______ cooks food the fastest

A

watts

29
Q

cover cookware with ________ wrap to hold moisture in. be sure to vent one corner

A

plastic

30
Q

_______ ________ is a period when the food continues to cook after microwaving

A

standing time

31
Q

remove the cover after microwaving so the ______ flows away from the face `

A

steam

32
Q

an example of a food you should pierce before microwaving or they may explode in the oven is ____

A

potatoes

33
Q

what are food allergies

A

when your body reacts to something it shouldn’t

34
Q

what are common food allergy reactions

A

-vomiting
-coughing
difficulty breathing
-itching

35
Q

what are the eight most common allergens

A
milk
eggs
glutton/wheat
peanuts
tree nuts
fish 
shell fish
soy
36
Q

how can you find out if you have an allergy? what are the two types of allergy tests

A

talk to your doctor, blood test or skin prick test

37
Q

what is treatment for food allergies

A

no cure but try and carry epi pen w/ u

38
Q

why is it important to be sensitive to people with food allergies

A

they are life threatening

39
Q

difference between food sensitivity and food allergy

A

food sensitivities have symptoms but aren’t life threatening