foods test 5 Flashcards
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gives sweetness to cakes, tenderizes the gluten, improves texture of cake
sugar
gives structure to a cake
flour
causes a cake to rise
leavening
tenderizes the gluten
fat
used in angle food cake and sponge cakes to make the grain of the cake finer and to stabilize the egg white proteins
cream of tartar
provides flavoring
salt
improves the flavor and color of cakes and helps leaven some cakes
egg
provides moisture
liquid
list the 5 forms of cakes
layer cakes loaf cakes cupcakes upside-down cakes sheet cakes
A large variety of baked products are made from _______ rich in ________. refers to the _______
doughs, fats, pastry/crust
two kinds of pastries
plain,puff
plain pastries
thin and tender are most often used for pies
puff
extra rich and fluffy and are used for specialty pies and tarts
pastry components
flour
salt
fat
liquid
what does flour do in a pastry
gives structure
what does salt do in a pastry
gives flavor
what does fat do in a pastry
makes it tender
what does liquid do in a pastry
holds it together
any pastry crust with a sweet or savory filling baked in a shallow round dish with slanted sides
pie
open-faced pies
have no top crust
deep-dish pies
have similar fillings to other pies but are baked in deeper plates, lack a bottom crust, always have an upper crust
tart
the european cousin of pies.
the perfect pie crust is
tender, flaky, light golden brown
list 4 types of decorative edges for pies
crosshatch
angle flute
simple flute
braided edge