LESSON 3: COMMON BAKING INGREDIENTS Flashcards
It is a powdery product obtained from milled cereals, foremost of which is wheat.
FLOUR
is the most commonly used type of flour in most baked products.
WHEAT FLOUR
It is the basic ingredient used in baking.
FLOUR
Common name for cereal grasses of the grass family which is cultivated for food.
WHEAT
the outer covering and consists about 5% of the kernel.
BRAN
The fiber-rich outer layer ( 5 layers) that protects the seed & contains B vitamins , minerals & some proteins.
BRAN
small part located at the lower end of the grain. it contains concentrated oil, protein and vitamins. this part is easily attacked by insects and rancidity
GERM
makes up 85% of the kernel. It consists of well-packed starch granules embedded in a matrix of protein.
ENDOSPERM
TRUE OR FALSE: A typical endosperm consists of 75% starch, 10% protein and traces of fat, ash and fiber.
TRUE
also called graham or entire wheat flour. It contains the compact of wheat kernel in its original proportion.
WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
Widely known as general flour, it contains 10-11% gluten content. Can be a substitute for cake and/ or bread flour. Used for practically all cooking purpose.
ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
Also known as strong or hard flour- it has a 12-14% gluten content.
BREAD FLOUR
Has a coarse texture- gritty, sandy, dry and granular. Creamy color and does not usually lump when pressed together.
BREAD FLOUR
Also refers to as weak or soft flour, it has 7 – 9 % gluten content.
CAKE FLOUR
Ideal for cakes, cookies and pastries. Has a velvety and smooth texture, whitest among all types of flour. Tends to hold shape when lumped together.
CAKE FLOUR
Composed of white flour & specified amounts of nutrients that are required by law.
ENRICHED FLOUR
In the Phils, _____ is enriched with thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and iron
FLOUR
Composed of white flour in w/c sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) plus an acid salt (calcium phosphate) are added as leavening.
SELF-RISING FLOUR
Convenient for those who wish to prepare products that use baking powder.
SELF-RISING FLOUR
Note: to make own self rising flour:
2 ½ cup cake flour + 2 cups all purpose flour + 1 tbsp baking powder + 1 ½ tsp salt .
sift all ingredients twice.
OKIII
White flour that has been moistened then re-dried. When used, it does not clump or pack and blends smoothly with liquid ingredients.
QUICK MIXING FLOUR
Refers to the group of flour that uses root crops and legumes instead of wheat. Most common are potato flour, corn flour, kamote flour, malagkit, ube flour
NON WHEAT FLOUR
PROPERTIES & CHARACTERISTICS OF FLOUR:
the ability of the flour to absorb & retain moisture.
ABSORPTION
PROPERTIES & CHARACTERISTICS OF FLOUR:
the ability to produce large volume of loaf.
STRENGTH
PROPERTIES & CHARACTERISTICS OF FLOUR:
the ability to withstand any processing abuse.
TOLERANCE
Store flour in a tightly covered containers.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Store flour in dry place at room temperature
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Flour may be stored for 2 to 3 months
TRUE
Sweet, crystalline, soluble compound that comes from the processing of sugar cane and sugar beets.
SUGAR
Commonly used by bakers in practically all baked products & in preparing varieties of icings, fillings etc.
WHITE GRANULATED SUGAR
Comes in different shades of brown depending on how well it has been processed. The darkest brown color is usually sticky, lumpy & contains more molasses than light brown types. It contains some caramel, mineral water and has some moisture.
BROWN SUGAR
The finest in texture compared with brown or white sugar. It contains 3% cornstarch.
CONFECTIONER’S ICING OR POWDERED SUGAR
prevents lumping or crystallization.
CORNSTARCH
Very fine and ultra fine sugar. Finer than regular granulated sugar. Used for cakes.
CASTER SUGAR
A solid mass of crude sugar usually in half coco shells shape.
PANUTSA
Cube-shaped when sold in markets. It is white and porous.
LUMP SUGAR
Unrefined sugar that is liquid in form, black in color and very thick in consistency.
MOLASSES
Sugar improves the flavour and the aroma of the baked product. Among all ingredients , it has the most dominant effect on flavours since it sweetens the product.
THEY ADD SWEETNESS AND FLAVOUR
Sugar contributes to the browning of the crust, the intensity of browness depends on the amount and kind of sugar used.
THEY GIVE CRUST COLOR
Sugar is a preservative agent. They increase keeping qualities by retaining moisture. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
They act as creaming agents with fats and as foaming agents with eggs.
SUGAR
beating egg white or egg yolks with sugar
EGG FOAMING