Yeast: Bread ans Pizza

Question 1

Why is bread sometimes referred to as “the staff of life”?

Answer 1

Because every culture has bread.

Question 2

What are the five essential ingredients in a basic bread dough?

Answer 2

flour, yeast liquid (water/milk) sweetener, and salt.

Question 3

So what exactly is yeast?

Answer 3

Single Cell organism, plant organism converts sugar and starches into alcohol and carbon dioxide.

Question 4

Yeast converts …. and …. into alcohol and carbon dioxide. which is called
_fermentation _.

Answer 4

sugar and starches
_fermentation _.

Question 5

Yeast converts sugar and starches into …. and …. which is called
_fermentation _.

Answer 5

alcohol and carbon dioxide called fermentation

Question 6

What is gluten?

Answer 6

protein in the wheat flower

Question 7

In your own words, describe how to knead dough.

Answer 7

Pushing the dough away, folding it, pulling it back.

Question 8

What exactly causes the dough to rise?

Answer 8

by the carbon dioxide trapped inside the dough

Question 9

What is gluten?

Answer 9

protein in the wheat flower

Question 10

In your own words, describe how to knead dough.

Answer 10

Pushing the dough away, folding it, pulling it back.

Question 11

What exactly causes the dough to rise?

Answer 11

by the carbon dioxide trapped inside the dough

Question 12

How many rising stages are there in most yeast bread recipes?

Answer 12

two

Question 13

What is important about the first rising stage?

Answer 13

To prevent the dough from drying out.

Question 14

Describe the test to determine if the dough has finished rising?

Answer 14

indenting it with your finger.

Question 15

What is the baker’s most important tool?

Answer 15

observation

Question 16

Why are glass bowls preferred to metal bowls when working with yeast?

Answer 16

yeast can react with the metal= creating an off taste.

Question 17

Indicate the differences in gluten content between these types of flours:
Bread flour -
Whole Wheat flour -
Rice, corn, soy flours -

Answer 17

Bread flour - more gluten than regular- more elastic type of dough- chewier.
Whole Wheat flour - little less gluten- denser loaf- heavier and healthier, not as tender.
Rice, corn, soy flours - same as the whole wheat flour

Question 18

4. Other than adding flavor, what are the functions of salt in a bread dough recipe?
   .

Answer 18

regulates the action of the yeast and inhibits the action of certain enzymes, and prevents the dough from being too sticky

Question 19

If milk is used in place of water, how will this affect the outcome of the bread?

Answer 19

Soft crust.

Question 20

What is the recommended temperature range to heat the liquid (water or milk) to add to the yeast?

Answer 20

105-115 degrees fahrenheit

Question 21

What will happen if the temperature is too high or too low?

Answer 21

If the temperature is high it will kill the yeast however if it is too low can slow or stop the yeast.

Question 22

What is the function of sugar in a bread recipe?

Answer 22

it provides food for the yeast so then it rises faster, additionally it influences browning texture and taste.

Question 23

If we were going to make a sweet rich dough similar to that of a coffee cake, what function would fat (oil or butter) and eggs have in the recipe?

Answer 23

It increases the tenderness and flavor.

Question 24

List the benefits of eating whole grain breads.
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Answer 24

there is fiber content as well as many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants

Question 25

Why is flour fortified with folate?

Answer 25

It helps release the energy from the food. Linked with birth defects.

Question 26

What is the name of the first pizzeria in America and where is it located?

Answer 26

Antica Pizzeeria Port´Alba. LOocated Via Port´Alba 18

Question 27

. What is the name of this type of pizza from Italy that is thin and crispy?

Answer 27

Roman Pizza

Question 28

Which type of pizza is puffy and moist?

Answer 28

Pizza Napoletana

Question 29

Which type of pizza from Italy is thick and rectangular?

Answer 29

Siciliana/sfincione

Question 30

In America, which city is known to serve pizza that is a combination of Roman and Neopolitan?

Answer 30

New York

Question 31

Which city in America is known for a thin wafer-like pizza crust?

Answer 31

St.Louis