Batter Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three main ingredients to batter
A
Milk egg flour
2
Q
What happens to the egg when batter is cooked
A
Coagulates when cooked and sets the mixture
3
Q
What happens to the flour when the batter is cooked
A
It gelatinises thickens the mixture
4
Q
What happened to the milk when the batter is cooked?
A
The milk evaporates
5
Q
Why does a pancake, go brown?
A
Because of dextrinisation of the flower
6
Q
Why does a Yorkshire pudding batter rise in the oven?
A
Due to the liquid being converted into steam
7
Q
Name three ways batter can be adapted
A
Chocolate chips, blueberries and cocoa powder
8
Q
Name two dishes that require batter
A
Pancakes, Yorkshire puddings
9
Q
What was different in the ingredients of American pancakes and French pancakes?
A
The American pancakes had added sugar
