Topic 7 Flashcards

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Biscuit

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A small, typically round cake of bread leavened with baking powder; baking soda, or sometimes yeast

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Batonnet

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A basic knife cut measing 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch by 2 1/3 inches

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Blade

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Flat cutting edge of knife

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Blind bake

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The process of baking a pie crust or other pastry without filling

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Bolster

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The thick shoulder of heavy steel located at the front of the handle were it meets the spine

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Brunoise

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Basic knife cut measuring 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8

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Chef knife

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A cutting tool used for various food operations such as mincing, julienning, etc

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Cornet

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A cone shaped wafer, ice cream cone

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Dextrose

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The dextrorotatory form of glucose

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Docking

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To prick a pie crust with a fork before baking

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Egg wash

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An egg mixture (usually with water or milk brushed onto the surface of a pastry before baking

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Filigree

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An intricate, delicate, or fanciful ornamentation

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Flaky

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Breaking or separating easily into small thin pieces

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Heel

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End of crust of bread

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Julienne

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A basic knife cut measuring 1/16 x 1/16 x 2 inches

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Lattice

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A pie crust topping made by weaving strips of pie dough

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Mealy

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Granular texture

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Mince

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To cut up into very small pieces

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Paring knife

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A small knife used manly for peeling fruits and vegetables

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Pie dough

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Dough make for pies

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Scone

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A small unsweetened or lightly sweetened biscuitlike cake made from flour, fat, and milk and sometimes having added fruit

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Serrated slicer

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Having a notched edge or sawlike teeth on knife for cutting

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Small dice

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Basic knife cut measuring 1/4 x 1/4 x 1/4

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Medium dice

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Basic knife cut measuring 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2

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Large dice
A basic knife cut measuring 3/4 x 3/4 x 3/4
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Tang
The projection of the blade of a took such as a knife, by which blade is held firmly in the handle
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Describe the characteristics of the fat in a biscuit if we desire a flaky product
Fat needs to be cold and large pieces need to be mixed in dough
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Why do refrigerate a biscuit before we place it in the oven
Allows dough to firm up | Prevents the fat from being overworked
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List three reasons to egg wash products
Ensures crisp crust Makes dessert glossy and lock in moisture Promotes the gelatinization of starch
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How is the liquid added into our dough for the cut in method
Add liquid all at once, must be cold
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How do you determine when a custard pie has finished baking?
If you insert a knife and it comes out clean.
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Define blind bake in relationship to a pie shell
Blind bake refers to baking a pie dough before adding a fillinh
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What is the basic ratio for making pie dough?
3-2-1 referring to the ratio of flour-fat-water
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For an uncooked fruit filling it is not desirable to make filling in advance. Why?
Soggy crust
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What are the proper dimensuons for a julienne cut
1/8 x 1/8x 2.5 inches