Foods 10 Review #2

Sweetners

Used in baking and should be stored tightly closed container in a cool dry place.

Granulated sugar

Is white table sugar

Brown sugar

Is granulated sugar with molasses added. Dark brown sugar has stronger flavour than light brown.

Honey

Is a liquid sweetener with a distinct flavour. Use it only when the recipes calls for it.

Leaveners

Quick breads call for either baking powder or baking soda.

Yeast

is called active .It is sold in a package or jar and does not need refrigeration and can be either regular or quick acting.

fats and oils

Most commonly used in baking are butter, margarine, vegetable oil, lard and shortening.

Lard

Highest in saturated fat.

Vegetable oil

while vegetable oil is lowest in saturated

Where should olive oil be placed?

Dark bottle, and stored in a dark, cool, dry place.

Butter, margarine and lard should be placed where?

In the refrigerator.

Shortening should be placed where?

Quick and yeast breads provide what?

complex carbon dates along with some B vitamins and iron.

Two methods of making quick breads

1. Biscuit method-fat is cut into the dry ingredients before adding liquids.

2. Muffin method-dry and wet ingredients are mixed separately, then gently combined.

Difference from yeast breads

Quick breads: mixed and baked right away, no rising time.

Yeast breads: need to rise in a warm place for at least an hour before baking.

Steps in the biscuit method

1.Mix dry ingredients

2.Cut in fat

3.Mix wet ingredients

4.Combine wet and dry

5.Knead gently

6.Cut and bake

Steps in making yeast breads

1.Mix yeast with warm liquid and sugar

2.Add flour and knead a few mins

3.Let dough rise until doubled

4.shape and let rise again

5.bake until golden

How to knead dough

1.Fold the dough toward you

2.Push with the heels of your hands

3.Turn a quarter turn

4.Repeat 5-10 min until smooth

Types of flour and storage

All-purpose flour: white, enriched wheat flour.

Whole wheat flour: made from the whole wheat kernel

Store: a cool, dry place in a sealed container.

Convenience forms of bread

refrigerated biscuits, frozen dough, or mix-and-bake packages.

Storage: wrap tightly in plastic

refrigerate in hot water

freeze for long-term storage

Benefits

Save time- no need to make dough from scratch

Easy to use- just thaw, mix, or bake

Still gives homemade feel with less effort