Topic 11 Flashcards
Gianduja
Combination of hazelnut and chocolate
Anaphylactic shock
A severe and sometimes fatal allergic reaction that some individuals have to certain proteins that causes shock, the swelling of air passages, and sometimes death
Nut flour
Oil is separated from nuts, remaining cake is finely ground
Nuts
Edible seed surrounded by a hard shell. Typically grows on trees
Nut paste
Finely ground nut butter w/ suar
Oxidative rancidity
Oil in nuts break down due to improper storage or age causing stale, bitter or rancid off flavors
Seed
Smaller than nuts and grows on plants
Blanched
Skin removed
Legume
Seed of a bean plant
Natural
Skin is still attached
Nut butter
ground nut paste
Nut meal
Finely ground
Nut milk
Raw ground nuts combined with water
Praline
Candied nuts
Toast
To darken color, crisp texture
What is the difference between blanched and natural nuts
Blanched has their skin removed
Why is the difference between almond paste and marzipan?
Almond paste is ground almonds mixed with sugar while marizpan is ground almonds mixed with sugar into a dough
What nut botanically speaking is considered a seed of a legume?
Peanuts
What is another name for a hazelnut
Filbert
Two benefits of toasting nuts?
Darkens color
Crisps texture
