On Baking: Chapter 2: Tools and Equipment

Zester

What tool is most useful for removing the yellow rind from a lemon?

Class C extinguisher

A fire involving electrical equipment or wiring should be doused with a _______________.

Recovery time

The length of time it takes fat to return to the desired cooking temperature after food is submerged in it is called _________________________.

Microwave

This is not suitable for top-browning sugar-coated foods.

Lame

Used to score the surface of bread before baking.

Parchment

Silicone lined grease-proof paper

Cheese cloth

Loosely woven cotton gauze used for straining liquids.

Tare

Feature on a digital scale which resets the scale to zero after a bowl is placed on it.

Silicone

Flexible bake ware

False

True/False: Unlike copper which must be lined to prevent chemical reactions from certain foods, aluminum pans are suitable for all bakeshop uses.

True

True/False: Convection ovens cook foods more quickly than conventional ovens; therefore, the temperature may need to be reduced 25 degrees F to 50 degrees F from that recommended for baking in.

Right

What side of a bakers scale are the weights placed on? (right or left)

Dough hook

what type of mixer attachment is used to mix bread dough?

Hearth

An oven whose floor is made from stone or masonry.

Humidity/Moisture in the air

What is humidity?

Quart

The size on a portion scoop indicates the scoops per ____________.

Steam

During baking what is injected in the oven to achieve a crisp crust on breads?

Paddle

What type of mixer attachment is used to mix cookie dough?

Marble

A preferred material for a table to be used for candy or chocolate because of its cooling properties.

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

The four steps to follow when using a fire extinguisher.

Liquids

Scales are used for measuring dry or solids ingredients, not _____________________.

Wooden

This type of rolling pin should never be soaked in water or run through the dish washer.

Class A

This type of extinguisher is used for fires involving wood, paper, cloth, or plastic.

Balance scale

The most common scale used in the bake shop is the ____________________.

Ceramic

Conducts heat uniformly and retains temperatures well. Good for bake ware but easily chips or cracks and should not be used over a direct flame.