Culinary Arts I - Quick Breads Flashcard

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What is a quick bread?

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Products leavened by chemical leavening agents

Front

What is the most desirable characteristic of a quick bread?

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Tender Texture

Front

How is the tenderness of a quick bread controlled?

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Controlling development of gluten by NOT overmixing

Front

If you overmix your quick bread, it will become _______

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Tough

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How do chemical leavening agents work?

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They create gas

Front

Which chemical leavening agent contains ONLY sodium bicarbonate?

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Baking Soda

Front

Which chemical leavening agent contains a mixture of sodium bicarbonate, leavening acids, and cornstarch?

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Baking Powder

Front

Which lemon ricotta waffle ingredient activated the baking soda in the recipe?

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Lemon juice

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Why did the lemon juice activate the baking soda?

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Because it's acidic

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Which quick bread mixing method "cuts" small bits of fat into the flour before mixing with the remaining ingredients?

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Biscuit Method