Intro to Baking

Flour is the main strengthener used in baking.

• True

• False

In baking, what is the percentage of flour found in baking formulas?

• 50%

• 65%

• 75%

• 100%

Cookies are best when baked in a _______ oven.

• standard

• convection

• rotary

• conventional

Which of the baker's ingredients helps to keep a baked item fresher for longer?

• fats

• thickeners

• strengtheners

• gluten

What does a leaverner do?

• causes baked goods to brown

• causes baked goods to rise

• causes baked goods to become chewy

• causes baked goods to become light and fluffy

Which type of flour has the highest gluten content?

• semolina

• durum

• all purpose

• pastry

Which of the baker's ingredients causes caramelization?

• fats

• thickeners

• sweeteners

• strengtheners

Which of the following leaveners is considered organic?

• baking powder

• baking soda

• yeast

• foamed egg whites

Which of the following is a chemical leavener?

• baking soda

• foamed egg whites

• steam

• yeast

Which is required for gluten development?

• heat

• liquid

• flour

• salt