Easy as Pie Crust

What are the 4 main pie crust ingredients?

• Flour, Sugar, Baking Powder, Milk

• Flour, Salt, Fat, Liquid

• Flour, Salt, Flavor, Water

• Flour, Sugar, Baking Soda, Liquid

What is the funtion of flour in a pie crust?

• structure

• flavor

• tenderness

• moisture

What is the funtion of salt in a pie crust?

• gluten

• tenderness

• flavor

• moisture

Which ingredient holds the pie crust together?

• flour

• salt

• fat

• liquid

A pie crust made with oil is harder to handle because

• it tastes more saltly

• it is more tender

• it has less gluten

• it is more crumbly

Which ingredient produces steam to create flakiness?

• oil

• flour

• water

• salt

Shortening is cut nto the dough using

• a knife

• your hands

• a pastry blender

• the electric mixer

Too much of this ingredient with make the dough too tough

• fat

• water

• flour

• all of the above

Why must liquid be icy cold when added to pie dough?

• to prevent fat from melting

• to prevent tenderness

• to add moisture

• to make gluten form

When do you use your hands in making pie dough?

• to blend in water

• to cut in shortening

• after all ingredients are added

• don't use your hands