Desserts Flashcards

(53 cards)

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substitutes for fat have __________ properties to fats but _______

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identical physical and sensory properties

with out kcal

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mimetic as fat replacements are used to _________ and are ______ soluble

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mimic fat’s creaminess and smoothness
water soluble

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analogs as fat replacements are __________

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characteristics of fats with fewer kcal due to altered digestibility
EX: Olestra - used in snack foods

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Extenders are used for

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optimizing fat functionality so less is needed

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what are shortened (butter or conventional) cakes

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made with fat and leavened with baking powder or soda

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Examples of shortened cakes

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pound cake, cheesecake, muffins, ice cream, mooncake

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unshortened cakes are also called ___________
what are they?

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sponge or foam

made without added fat and leavened with egg whites

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examples of unshortened cake

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Boston cream pie
tiramisu
roulade
angel food cake

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chiffon cake is ?

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made with fat and egg white foam that combines the characteristics found in both shortened and unshortened cakes

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example of chiffon

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lemon or chocolate chiffon

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frosting vs icing

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frosting is thick and spreadable with a base made with fat

icing is thinner than frosting and made with powdered sugar and liquid

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just enough flour for cookie to not spread like a pancake when dropped on a sheet

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dropped

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most fluid of cookie batters

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bar

(brownie, lemon bars)

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soft dough that is extruded from a cookie press

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pressed

(tea cookies, lady fingers, macaroons

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dough heavy enough to form/ shape

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molded

(peanut butter, biscotti)

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slightly heavier than mold, rolled and cut

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rolled

(sugar, shortbread, gingerbread)

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same dough as rolled but chilled and cut

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icebox/refrigerator

(commercially prepared cookie doughs)

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cross between a candy and a cookie

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no bake cookies

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what ingredients contain proteins needed to toughen or contribute strength and structure to cakes and cookies?

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flour
milk
egg whites

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what ingredients are added to cake and cookies that have a softening, or tenderizing effect that contributes to the moisture and tenderness?

How?

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fat
sugar
egg yolks

shortens gluten strands = tender and soft baked

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strengthen structure, increase leavening, emulsifier, and color and flavor

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eggs

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main liquid in cake prep

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baking soda, baking powder, and air/steam are all

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leavening agents

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salt is used to

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enhance flavor

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flavoring agents include
vanilla chocolate spices fruits nuts
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other factors that can impact cake and cookie product
mixing methods type of pans timing temperature testing for doneness
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storage for cakes
cover frost as soon as it cools
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storage for cookies
airtight containers, freezing often works
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differences between pastries and pies are based on
type of fat mixing method leavening source addition of sugar or salt rolling, shaping, and/or baking techniques
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two classifications of pies or pastries
non laminated laminated
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non laminated is when
fat is cut into flour mixture
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laminated is
fat is repeatedly folded into dough through lamination
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lamination is the arrangement or alternating layers of ____________ in __________
fat and flour in rolled pastry dough
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nonlaminated is also called a plain pastry and is more ______ and ______
compact and crumbly
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non laminated pastries examples
hot water crust pastry - melted lard in boiling water poured into flour EX: potpies
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short or sweet dough pastries and examples
sugar is incorporated so sweeter and crumbly EX: tartlets, crisp cookies
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laminated pastry is also called _________ and examples are?
puff pastry puff, quick, phyllo, croissant, danish
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what property is unique to pastries
flakiness
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flakiness is determined by ?
type of fat, size of fat particles, fats firmness, and how easily fat is spread
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what are the sizes of flakes
long flake (very flakey) short flake (medium flakey) mealy (no flake) - grainy
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what does rolling do in pastry making
spreads fat and gluten into fine sheets in both plain and puff pastry
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rolling advantage ? disadvantage?
minimum hand contact over manipulation can decrease flakiness, tenderness, and crispness
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candy products are dependent upon
ingredients temperature stirring or manipulation
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most important aspect in candy making is
controlling crystal formation
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steps for controlling crystal formation
1. creating syrup solution 2. concentrating contents of mixture via heating and evaporation 3. cooling 4. beating or leaving undisturbed
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frozen desserts main difference between types
type and proportion of fat (milk fat) and milk solids not fat (MSNF)
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the consistency of frozen desserts is measured by their ___________________
firmness, richness, viscosity, and resistance to melting
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U.S. law "regular ice-cream" must contain at least ___% milk fat
10%
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ice cream contents
highest fat content percent fat determines descriptive words on container
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frozen yogurt contents
lower fat content "good for you" image
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sherbet contents
contains <2% milk fat
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sorbet contents
made of pureed fruit or fruit flavoring and sugar syrup - no fat, eggs, gelatin, or MSNF
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äter ices contents
made from sweetened water and fruit juice - no fat or MSNF