Hobbies Questions

_____________ is a protein found in flour.

This leavener utilizes microorganisms like yeast or sourdough starter to produce carbon dioxide gas through fermentation causing dough to rise.

True or False: Whipped egg whites and steam are often used as physical leaveners.

This leavener, used often in baking, is a microscopic fungus.

I'm this method for preparing quick breads, solid fat is "cut" into flour by hand.

Baking soda and baking powder and this type of leavener.

This leavener incorporates air into batters or doughs through techniques like whipping or folding, creating a light texture.

This leavener includes ingredients like yeast which metabolize sugars to produce carbon dioxide gas, causing dough to rise.

Peanut butter cookies are an example of this type.

This type of leavened reacts with other ingredients to produce carbon dioxide gas, which helps batter to rise as it is heated.

Food coloring and xantham gum are types of these.

Leaveners are essential in baking because they allow the dough or batter to _____________.

Extracts and spices fall into this category of baker's ingredients.

This type of cookie includes chocolate chip and oatmeal.

This ingredient makes baked goods moist, adds flavor and keeps the baked items fresh longer.

This happens when yeast is mixed with carbs and liquids.

Honey and butter fall into this category of bakers ingredients.

This type of wheat flour is used best when baking cookies and muffins.

When a product containing refined sugars is baked, the heat causes the sugar to turn a light brown color in a process called ___________.

This type of wheat flour is used to make breads hard and has a higher gluten level than typical bread flour.