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Pastry Making Flashcards

1
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Define pastry

A

A dough made from fat, flour and water

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2
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What can be added to dough to make it “richer”?

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Egg, cheese, or sugar

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3
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Define dough

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A mixture of flour, a leavening agent, and a small amount of liquid to form a mass that is thick but pliable

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4
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Define “relaxed”

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The resting period for pastry dough to prevent shrinkage

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5
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What is done to prevent the shrinkage of dough?

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The ball of dough is wrapped in plastic and placed in a refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before rolling out

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6
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Define “bake blind”

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To blind bake means to bake a pie crust partially or completely before filling it

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7
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Define “dredge”

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Sprinkling flour on the board before rolling out the pastry

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8
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Define “sealing”

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To seal is to close the edges of a pastry with either a fork or fingertips and cold water

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9
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What are the main ingredients for pastry making?

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Flour, fat, and water

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10
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What is the most often used flour for pastry ?

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Plain flour

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11
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What are four fats used in pastry making?

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Margarine, shortening, lard, butter

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12
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What temperature should water be in pastry making?

A

Cold

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13
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Why is cold water used in pastry making?

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It keeps the dough cool and that prevents the fat from melting during mixing. It also helps to develop the gluten in the flour and provides steam.

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14
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Name the 7 different types of pastries

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Short crust pastry, Flaky pastry, Puff pastry, Rough Puff pastry, Choux pastry, hot water crust pastry, and Suet pastry.

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15
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What determines the type of pastry being made?

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the kind of fat, the proportion of fat to flour, and the method of mixing the fat with the flour.

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16
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True or false
A short crust pastry should NOT crumble easily without breaking

A

False

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17
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Define tenderness in pastry making

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For a pastry to be tender, it means that it breaks easily when it is bitten off or cut with a fork.

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18
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In which three types of pastries should the crust be flaky?

A

Flaky pastry, puff pastry, and rough puff pastry.

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19
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What 6 good characteristics should quality pastries have?

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1)Light golden brown color
2) Flakiness
3) Tenderness
4) acceptable flavor
5) Lightness
6) Shortness

20
Q

Which type of fats are used to make short crust pastries?

A

Vegetable oil, margarine, or butter

21
Q

What is the proportion of fat to flour used in short crust pastries?

A

1/2 fat to flour

22
Q

Name two of the main ingredients used in shortcrust pastry excluding fat

A

cold water and salt

23
Q

What method of incorporating is used in shortcrust pastry making?

A

Rub-in

24
Q

Give four examples of short crust pastries

A

sweet and savory pies, tarts, flans and quiches

25
Q

Which fats can be used to make flaky pastries?

A

margarine or butter

26
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What is the proportion of fat to flour used in flaky pastry making?

A

2/3 - 3/4 fat to flour

27
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What other 3 ingredients are used in flaky pastry making?

A

Salt, cold water, and lemon juice

28
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What is the method of incorporation used to make flaky pastries?

A

rub-in or rolling & folding

29
Q

Give three examples of flaky pastries

A

patties, pastry horns, and sausage rolls

30
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Which fats are used to make rough puff pastries?

A

margarine or butter

31
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What is the proportion of fat to flour used in rough puff pastries?

A

2/3 - 3/4 fat to flour

32
Q

What 2 other ingredients are used in rough puff pastry?

A

cold water and lemon juice

33
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What method of incorporation is used in rough puff pastry making?

A

rolling & folding

34
Q

Give two examples of rough puff pastries

A

pies & tarts

35
Q

Which type of pastry is the most popular?

A

Short crust pastry

36
Q

Which pastry contains less fat than the others?

A

Short crust pastry

37
Q

Which type of pastry is considered to be the ‘richest’ and why?

A

Puff pastry is considered the richest type of pastry because it contains an equal weight of fat to flour.

38
Q

A rough puff pastry is somewhat similar to a flaky pastry but there is a difference, highlight it.

A

The method of incorporating fat is different. Flaky pastry uses the rolling & folding while flaky pastry uses both rub-in method and rolling &folding.

39
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Which type of pastry is not very popular in the Caribbean?

A

Hot water crust pastry

40
Q

Give two examples of hot water crust pastries

A

puddings and meat pies

41
Q

Which type of pastry includes eggs as an important ingredient?

A

Choux Pastry

42
Q

Give two examples of choux pastries

A

eclairs and puffs

43
Q

Give two examples of suet pastries.

A

steak and kidney puddings

44
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What is the type of fat used to make suet pastries?

A

beef suet

45
Q

Which type of pastry is the only type that can be boiled and/ or steamed?

A

Suet pastry

46
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Which type of pastry is the only type in which a chemical raising agent is added?

A

Suet pastry

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