foods test 5 Flashcards
gives sweetness to cakes, tenderizes the gluten, improves texture of cake
sugar
gives structure to a cake
flour
causes a cake to rise
leavening
tenderizes the gluten
fat
used in angle food cake and sponge cakes to make the grain of the cake finer and to stabilize the egg white proteins
cream of tartar
provides flavoring
salt
improves the flavor and color of cakes and helps leaven some cakes
egg
provides moisture
liquid
list the 5 forms of cakes
layer cakes loaf cakes cupcakes upside-down cakes sheet cakes
A large variety of baked products are made from _______ rich in ________. refers to the _______
doughs, fats, pastry/crust
two kinds of pastries
plain,puff
plain pastries
thin and tender are most often used for pies
puff
extra rich and fluffy and are used for specialty pies and tarts
pastry components
flour
salt
fat
liquid
what does flour do in a pastry
gives structure
what does salt do in a pastry
gives flavor
what does fat do in a pastry
makes it tender
what does liquid do in a pastry
holds it together
any pastry crust with a sweet or savory filling baked in a shallow round dish with slanted sides
pie
open-faced pies
have no top crust
deep-dish pies
have similar fillings to other pies but are baked in deeper plates, lack a bottom crust, always have an upper crust
tart
the european cousin of pies.
the perfect pie crust is
tender, flaky, light golden brown
list 4 types of decorative edges for pies
crosshatch
angle flute
simple flute
braided edge
list 3 types of pie fillings
fruit, cream, custard
one advantage of a microwave is that it saves preparation and _____
time
microwave ovens create heat through _______ of _______
agitation of molecules
microwave ovens with the most ______ cooks food the fastest
watts
cover cookware with ________ wrap to hold moisture in. be sure to vent one corner
plastic
_______ ________ is a period when the food continues to cook after microwaving
standing time
remove the cover after microwaving so the ______ flows away from the face `
steam
an example of a food you should pierce before microwaving or they may explode in the oven is ____
potatoes
what are food allergies
when your body reacts to something it shouldn’t
what are common food allergy reactions
-vomiting
-coughing
difficulty breathing
-itching
what are the eight most common allergens
milk eggs glutton/wheat peanuts tree nuts fish shell fish soy
how can you find out if you have an allergy? what are the two types of allergy tests
talk to your doctor, blood test or skin prick test
what is treatment for food allergies
no cure but try and carry epi pen w/ u
why is it important to be sensitive to people with food allergies
they are life threatening
difference between food sensitivity and food allergy
food sensitivities have symptoms but aren’t life threatening
