Quick Breads Flashcards
Kinds of quick breads and liquid to solid ratio
Pour: 1:1
Drop: 1:2
Soft dough: 1:3
What are quick breads?
A flour mixture made with fast acting leavening agents
Pour batter and 3 examples
Thin consistency
Pancakes, waffles, popovers
Drop batters 3 examples
Thick and sticky
Biscuits, doughnuts, scones
What is a leavening agent used in quick breads?
Baking powder or baking soda mixed w and acid
4 steps to muffin making
Sift dry ingredients in one bowl
Mix liquids together in separate bowl
Pour liquids into dry ingredients
Mix until moist and lumpy
4 steps to biscuit method of mixing
Sift dry ingredients Cut in fat Add liquid all at once Kneads dough lightly Roll dough to desired thickness
2 advantages to quick breads
Short prep time
Ready to serve
2 disadvantages
Cost more
No standards for grading quality
Tunnels peaked tops are result of?
Over mixing
1 stick of butter=?
1/2 cup
Yeast
Fungus to make bread rise
Knead
Working dough w hands
Mix in butter using what tool?
Pastry cutter
What 2 things does yeast need to activate?
Food- sugar
Warm water