8 - Pastry making

Question 1

What type of flour is used for sweet short pastry

Answer 1

Low protein

Question 2

List 3 ways of making savoury short pastry

Answer 2

1 Cold - All ingredients are blended together
2 Hot - All dry ingredients are blended together with boiling hot water
3 Boiled - Water and fat are brought to boiling point and added to the dry ingredients, which have already been blended together

Question 3

Puff pastrys fat content ranges from 50% to 100% based on the … weight

Answer 3

Flour

Question 4

Different flours may be used for puff pastry, but the required flour strength depends on the … method

Answer 4

Processing

Question 5

During the production of puff pastry the laminating fat, unlike typical fats, is more ‘plastic’ in nature, allowing it to be … thinly between … layers

Answer 5

rolled, dough

Question 6

What is the role of yeast in the production of croissants

Answer 6

To leaven the dough and create a light airy texture

Question 7

What processes are involved in producing viennoiserie like danish pastry and croissants

Answer 7

Fermentation and lamination

Question 8

Why is it important for the recipe to contain sufficient fat when making sweet short pastry

Answer 8

The fat helps to prevent the development of gluten, which can cause the pastry to shrink and become tough. The fat also contributes to the texture and flavour of the pastry