agriculture Flashcards
the science and practice of farming, cultivation of soil for planting or the rearing of animals to provide products (34 cards)
back of the house
the kitchen of a restaurant
baker’s percentage
a way of scaling recipes that takes into account the amount of liquid required for the amount of flour being used
baking
a cooking technique that uses dry heat and transfers it from the source of heat to the item being cooked, working from the outside toward the center
Biodegradable
able to be broken down by bacteria or other natural organisms
blender
a machine that combines ingredients while evenly distributing them
blind-baked crust
A crust that is completely cooked before filling is added
braise
to roast or simmer with a small amount of liquid in a tightly covered pan
bread
a food made of flour, water and a leavening agent mixed together and baked
cake pop
a frosted bite of cake placed on a stick like a lollipop
caramelize
to cook sugar until it browns
carcass
the dead body of an animal
wok
a cooking pot with a round bottom and wide sides
water bath
a cooking method that requires baking the item in a container surrounded by water
vegetarian
a person who does not eat meat
vegan
a person who does not consume any animal products
trend
something popular at a given moment in time
torte
any cake with a layer of filling in it
tiered cake
a cake with increasingly smaller cakes stacked on top of each other
texture
the feel of an item
tempering
the process of heating chocolate to the correct temperature
soft dough
dough with more fat and sugar than hard breads and a uniform texture
sodium
salt
shuck
to remove from the shell
sheet cake
a rectangular shaped cake that is baked in a shallow pan
