Baking Ingredients Jeopardy
List the two most common stabilizers in baked goods.
Flour and Eggs
What is the function of stabilizers in baked goods.
Stays or becomes solid during the baking process.
Depending on the gluten content, flours are classified as what?
Hard or Soft Flour
What is the substance created by combining water and flour?
Gluten
What are the two proteins in wheat flour that combine to form gluten?
Gliadin and Glutenin
What are two common liquefiers?
Milk, water, shortening, sugar
What is the function of liquefiers in baked goods?
Stay or become liquid during the baking process.
What effect do sugars have on baked goods?
Gives flavor and causes browning
What effect does shortening of any kind have on baked goods?
Causes tenderness and flakiness
What is the difference between a margarine and a spread?
Spreads have more water.
What are the three main leaveners in all baked goods?
Air, gas, steam
What is the function of leaveners?
To make baked goods rise or expand.
What is a common organic leavener?
Yeast
What are two common chemical leaveners?
Baking powder and baking soda
what gas is produced by organic and chemical leaveners?
CO 2
In any baking formula, this ingredient is always set at 100%.
Flour
To ensure highest quality in baked goods, at what temperature should baking ingredients be?
Room temperature
If the recipe calls for 2 lbs. 5 oz. Of flour and sugar has a 100% ratio, how much sugar will be used in this recipe?
2 lb. 5 oz.
A student is preparing cookies that call for 8 oz. Of shortening and 2 egg whites. The student wants to substitute 8 oz. Of whole eggs for the shortening. Is this possible? Explain.
No, eggs are a stabilizer and shortening is a liquefier.
A recipe calls for 3 lb. Of flour. The student wants to substitute margarine for shortening at 75%. How much margarine would the student use?
2.25 lbs. (2 lbs. + 4 oz.)