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Principles of The Bakeshop (TEST) Flashcards

1
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What are the two proteins in flour

A

Glutenin and Gliadin

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2
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What are the parts of the kernel

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the bran, germ, and endosperm

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3
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process of beating fat and sugar together to incorporate air

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creaming

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4
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What does flour milled from strong wheat have a high percentage of

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Protein

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5
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what should you do to prevent lumping when caramelizing sugar

A

Add an interferent

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6
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What temperature does sugar caramelize

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above 320

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7
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technique used to increase smoothness in chocolate

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conching

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8
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What is ovenspring

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the initial rise of baked products when placed in a hot oven

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9
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gluten

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-Network of proteins created when wheat flour is moistened and manipulated
-Tough rubbery substance created when wheat flour is mixed with water

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10
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Chemical name for granulated sugar

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Sucrose

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11
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What determines the character of flour

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the character of wheat

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12
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Two types of sugar syrups

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Simple syrup: Mixture of sugar and water
Cooked syrup: Made of melted sugar cooked until it reaches a specific temperature

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13
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Purposes of sugar

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Lock in moisture
Carb
Food for yeast
Creaming and tenderizing agent etc.

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14
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Molasses

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Thick Syrup used as a “Sweetener”

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15
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Brown sugar

A

Granulated Sugar + Molasses

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16
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How do you prevent recrystallization in sugar syrups

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Add and interferent during the boiling procedure

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17
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interferent

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Interferes with formation of sugar crystals
EX: Acid (lemon juice, vinegar, cream of tartar, etc.) or glucose (corn syrup, honey, etc)

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18
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Hygroscopic

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Ingredients that attract water from the air on humid days and lose water through evaporation mote slowly than granulated sugar

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19
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Chocolate Liquor

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the product that results when cocoa bearns are first crushed

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20
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cocoa butter

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Fat from beans

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21
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Couverture

A

Chocolate that is at least 32% cocoa butter

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22
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Nib

A

Cocoa beans

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23
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Rye Flour

A
  • Commonly used for bread baking
  • Milled from rye berry
  • Comes in four grades and colors (white, medium, dark, rye meal)
  • Does not contain proteins that produce gluten
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24
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Equipment for beating

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Spoon or electric mixer fitted with a paddle

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25
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Equipment for blending

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Spoon, rubber spatula, wisk, or electric mixer fitted with a paddle

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26
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Equipment for Creaming

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Electric mixer with paddle on medium speed

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27
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Equipment for Cutting

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Pastry cutters, fingers, or electric mixer with a paddle

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28
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Equipment for Folding

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Rubber spatula or balloon whisk

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29
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Equipment for Kneading

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Hands or electric mixer fitted with dough hook.

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30
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Equipment for sifting

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Rotary, drain sift, or mesh strainer

31
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Equipment for stirring

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Spoon, whisk or rubber spatula

32
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Equipment for Whipping

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Whisk or electric mixer fitted with a whip

33
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Aerate

A

To incorporate air into a mixture through sifting and mixing

34
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Folding

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Very gently incorporating wet ingredients with dry ingredients, batter, or cream

35
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Creaming

A

Vigorously combining softened fat and sugar while incorporating air

36
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Blending

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Mixing two or more ingredients until evenly distributed

37
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Cutting

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Incorporating solid fat into dry ingredients only until lumps of the desired size remain.

38
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Caramelization

A

The browning of sugar

39
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Granulated sugar

A

All purpose sugar
Refined sugar, whitened an grinded by food processors. Similar size and looks to table salt

40
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What is granulated sugar refined from

A

Sugar cane of sugar beets

41
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Brown Sugar

A

Granulates sugar with molasses added back into it

42
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Molasses

A

Thick syrup used as a sweetener
Comes from unrefined, raw sugar

43
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Nibs

A

The edible part of the cocoa bean

44
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Gelatinization

A

When starch absorbs liquid and thickens the liquid

45
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Gelatin

A

A natural product derived from collagen (an animal protein)
Has two forms

46
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Two forms of Gelatin

A

Granulated Gelatin and Sheet Gelatin

47
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Fats

A

Provide flavor and color
Adds moisture and richness
assists with leavening
Helps with products shelf life (preservative)
Shortens gluten strands

48
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Oil

A

Liquid fat
Blends thoroughly into a mixture

49
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Margarine

A

Adds flavor, high melting point

50
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Shortening

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Shortens Gluten Strands and tenderizes product

51
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Emulsified shortening

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Uses large amounts of sugar or liquid

52
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Butter

A

Adds flavor, low melting point

53
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Lard

A

Rendered pork fat
Adds flakiness and flavor; spoils quickly
Contains only a small amount of water

54
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Chocolate Liquor

A

the liquid produced when cocoa beans are roasted and ground

55
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Simple Sugar syrup

A

A mixture of sugar and water

56
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Emulsion

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Flavoring Oils mixed into water with the aid of emulsifiers

57
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Unsweetened/Bittersweet Chocolate

A

at least 35% chocolate liquor plus cocoa butter sugar, flavorings and sometimes emulsifiers

58
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Air

A

All products, especially those containing whipped eggs or creamed fat

59
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Steam

A

All products when liquids evaporate or fats melt

60
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Carbon Dioxide

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Products containing baking soda, baking powder, baking ammonia, or yeast

61
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Interferent

A

Interferes with formation of sugar crystals

62
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Interferent examples

A

EX: Acid (lemon juice, vinegar, cream of tartar, etc.) or glucose (corn syrup, honey, etc)

63
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How do you prevent lumping when caramelizing sugar (recrystallization)

A

Add and interferent during the boiling procedure

64
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Beating

A

Vigorously agitating food to incorporate air or develop gluten

65
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Sifting

A

Passing one or more dry ingredients through a wire mesh to remove lumps and combine and aerate

66
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Hygroscopic

A

Ingredients that attracts water from the air on humid days and lose water through evaporation more slowly than granulated sugar

67
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Whats an example of a hygroscopic ingredient

A

Corn syrup

68
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Extracts

A

Mixtures of flavoring oils/essential oils and ethyl alcohol

69
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Starch Retrogradation

A

When a dough or batter loses moisture after baking, resulting in baked good that are dry or stale

70
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Cooked Syrup (Heavy Syrup?)

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Sugar syrups that need to be cooked to a higher temperature

71
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Dough

A

Has a lower water content.

72
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Batter

A

has more liquids, fats, and sugars than dough

73
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Cocoa powder

A

finely ground powder from cocoa beans

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