Basic Mixtures
Home Economics · 50 practice questions
Pastries and batters - definition and uses.
- Differentiate between batters and pastries.
- Use batters and pastries for different purposes.
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- Practice question 1
Mixing methods vary mainly according to
- A.the desired texture and type of final product
- B.the colour of the mixing bowl used
- C.the time of day the mixture is made
- D.the number of people eating the final dish
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A. the desired texture and type of final product
Method choice depends on what texture and product are being made.
- Practice question 2
The proportion of fat to flour in shortcrust pastry is typically
- A.exactly equal weights of fat and flour
- B.no fat used relative to the flour
- C.far more fat than flour by weight
- D.about half the weight of fat to flour
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D. about half the weight of fat to flour
Shortcrust pastry conventionally uses roughly half the flour's weight in fat.
- Practice question 3
A soft dough consistency is mainly suitable for
- A.making thin, pourable pancake batter
- B.making a clear liquid soup
- C.making bread and rolls
- D.making a chilled beverage
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C. making bread and rolls
Soft, workable dough suits yeast-based breads and rolls.
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