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FCI PASTRY FINAL EXAM
units 1 - 3
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Culinary Art
Not Applicable
05/17/2010

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Term
Croquembouche are generally served on a base of...
Definition
NOUGATINE
Term
Which type of flour is used when making pate a choux?
Definition
bread four
Term
What is "Trablit"?
Definition
coffee extract
Term
At what temperature is the sugar cooked to for an Italian meringue?
Definition
238 degrees F; soft-ball sugar
Term
Which leavening method is used for making pate a choux?
Definition
mechanical leavening
Term
3 items made with pate a choux, their fillings and the type of glaze
Definition
1. PARIS-BREST: creme paris-brest, finished with almonds/10x
2. PROFITEROLES: filled with vanilla ice cream, decorated with chocolate sauce
3. ECLAIRS: filled with chocolate, coffee, or vanilla creme legere and gazed with fondant or pate a glacer
Term
List 3 ways to flavor pastry cream...
Definition
addition
infusion
???
Term
Define italian meringue...
Definition
an egg-white foam that is poached with sugar syrup @ softball stage to make an egg-white meringue
Term
define dechesser
Definition
cook to dry out
Term
Pate a Glacer
Definition
a chocolate coating that contains no cocoa butter and is heated to no higher than 98 degrees F.
Term
Caramel
Definition
burnt sugar
Term
Define creme chiboust...
Definition
PATRY CREAM + ITALIAN MERINGUE + GELATIN
Term
Define Creme Paris-Brest...
Definition
a moussiline (butter + praline paste + pastry cream)
Term
T OR F: When making pate a choux, the flour should be added in 3 stages
Definition
FALSE
Term
T OR F: No skin should form at the bottom of the pan when cooking pate a choux
Definition
FALSE
Term
T OR F: The eggs in pate a choux should be added to the paste immediately after coming off the stove
Definition
FALSE
Term
T OR F: The amount of eggs in pate a choux may be different from the amount listed in the recipe
Definition
TRUE
Term
T OR F: pate a choux is never baked over 350 in a convection oven
Definition
FALSE
Term
Define gougeres...
Definition
savory cheese choux
Term
Fondant...
Definition
inverted sugar
Term
Define detrempe...
Definition
dough package in puff pastry
Term
Define beurrage...
Definition
butter package in puff pastry
Term
Define paton...
Definition
combination of dough and butter package in puff pastry
Term
Define single turn...
Definition
paton folded in thirds in puff pastry
Term
Define double turn..
Definition
paton folded in to quarters in puff pastry
Term
List 6 key points when working with puff pastry...
Definition
1. Work in a cold room
2. Roll dough evenly and maintain a square
3. Make sure dough is well chilled and rested before baking
4. Don't roll over sides of dough, ruining layered structure
5. Make sure dough is well browned when baked without pale spots
6. When mixing use cold water and never over-mix to minimize gluten development
Term
When is puff pastry fully baked?
Definition
when it is golden brown without pale spots and the bottom and sides are dark
Term
List 5 products made out of puff pastry and their fillings...
Definition
1. pitivier: frangipane
2. chocolate napolean: creme d'or
3. dartois: apple compote
4. mille-feille: creme leger
5. fruit strip: almond cream + raspberry jam
Term
Why is it important to let puff pastry rest?
Definition
otherwise the butter will melt in to the dough, compromising the layered structure and to relax the gluten and minimize shrinkage
Term
List the ingredients for classic puff pastry...
Definition
bread flour
cake flour
salt
beurre en pommade
cold water
cold butter, softened
Term
List the ingredients for classic puff pastry...
Definition
bread flour
cake flour
salt
beurre en pommade
cold water
cold butter, softened
Term
Describe the procedure for classic puff pastry...
Definition
1. mix flours, salt, and pommade in mixer until flour is coated with butter
2. add cold water just until dough is formed
3. wrap and chill detrempe for 30m
4. form butter in to square and chill
5. roll out corners of detrempe to form flaps, leaving hump in the center
6. place beurrage in center and enclose with flaps
7. roll paton to 3/8" making sure to maintain squared corners
8. make a single turn, rotate 90 degrees
9. make another single turn and rest 30m
10. repeat twice for 6 total turns
Term
The leavening in puff pastry is...
Definition
mechanical: enclosed air, steam, fat--leavening by airation
Term
What is the difference between inverse and classic puff pastry?
Definition
inverse: detrempe enclosed in beurrage
classic: beurrage enclosed in detrempe
Term
When would quick-puff be used instead of inverse puff?
Definition
when under time constraint or when high rise is not desirable or the top priority in a product
Term
What is the best way to store puff pastry before baking?
Definition
in the freezer or fridge
Term
Which flavors of puff pastry were made in class?
Definition
chocolate and pistachio. cocoa powder/pistachio paste added to beurrage. done like inverse
Term
List 2 common mistakes when working with fondant and the results...
Definition
1. over heating - dries matte rather than glossy
2. adding too much water - dries transparent rather than opaque
Term
What is frangipane and when was it used?
Definition
pastry cream + almond cream. pitivier filling
Term
List 4 cake mixing methods...
Definition
whole egg foam
separated egg foam
creamed-butter
liquid fat
Term
List 2 types of Bavarian creams and name the cakes they are used in...
Definition
1. creme anglaise based - charlotte royal
2. fruit based - charlotte russe
Term
T OR F: the biggest difference between a fruit bavarian and a fruit mousee is the amount of gelatin used
Definition
FALSE
Term
T OR F: it is important to heavily grease the cake pan before making an angel food cake
Definition
false
Term
T OR F: a small amount of acid will make a meringue more stable
Definition
TRUE
Term
T OR F: when making buttercream it is best to add the butter immediately after the sugar...
Definition
FALSE
Term
ANGEL FOOD CAKE
Definition
MERINGUE BASED
Term
BISCUIT CUILLERE
Definition
SEPARATED EGG FOAM
Term
DACQUOISE
Definition
DRIED MERINGUE
Term
GANACHE
Definition
HEAVY CREAM + CHOCOLATE
Term
1 OZ
Definition
28.375 g
Term
pate a bomb
Definition
soft ball sugar and yolks
Term
pate a choux
Definition
mechanical leavening
Term
pate sucree
Definition
creamed butter method
Term
pound cake
Definition
equal parts butter, eggs, sugar, flour
Term
simple syrup
Definition
sugar and water
Term
list the ingredients in plain genoise
Definition
eggs
sugar
melted butter
cake flour, sifted
Term
describe the process for making plain genoise
Definition
1. prep pans for baking
2. melt butter
3. combine eggs and sugar in mixing bowl and heat over bain-marie to 110 degrees
4. Place in mixer and mix until tripled in volume
5. add sifted flour in small additions and fold in 12 to 6
6. when slightly streaky, sacrifice a small amount of batter in to melted butter
7. fold in butter mixture and bake
Term
daquiose is baked at __________ degrees.
Definition
225
Term
which type of leveaning is used in puff pastry?
Definition
mechanical
Term
name the two bases for buttercream
Definition
italian meringue and pate a bomb
Term
which is the least stable meringue?
Definition
french meringue
Term
name 2 chemical leaveners used in class
Definition
baking soda
baking powder
Term
quiche is a _____ custard.
Definition
baked
Term
T or F: the charlotte royal is lined with lady fingers
Definition
FALSE
Term
Describe the process of making biscuit cuillere
Definition
1. make a foam with the yolks and a quantity of the sugar
2. prep a stiff french meringue with the remaining sugar
3. combine the foams until streaky
4. fold in sifted cake flour in 3 additions
5. pipe and bake
Term
at what stage of the genoise mixing process is the melted butter added?
Definition
right before it is put in the pan to bake
Term
how is pastry cream different from creme anglaise?
Definition
pastry cream is a starch-bound custard while creme anglaise is a stirred custard
Term
list the ingredients for inverse puff pastry
Definition
cake flour
bread flour
salt
beurre en pommade
cold water
cold butter
Term
describe the process for making inverse puff pastry
Definition
1. form the beurrage and chill
2. combine dry ingredients and pommade in mixer and add cold water until it just comes together. Chill.
3. roll out corners of beurrage, place detrempe in center and enclose.
4. roll out to 3/8" and make a single turn.
5. repeat, chill 30 min.
6. repeat this process 2 more times for a total of 6 turns.
Term
list 3 indications that genoise is finished baking...
Definition
1. skewers comes out clean
2. cake pulls away from sides of pan
3. well-browned
Term
name the four pre-ferment methods of bread making and give an example of each...
Definition
sponge: orange cinnamon swirl
poolish: english muffins
levain: petit pan
old dough: baguette
Term
define a lean dough
Definition
yeast, water, flour, salt
Term
define enriched dough
Definition
a chemically leavened bread dough that has been enriched with butter
Term
the optimal temperature for proofing used in class is...
Definition
87 degrees
Term
list the 12 Steps Of Bread making
Definition
1. scaling
2. mixing/kneading
3. bulk proof
4. turn/fold
5. pre-shape
6. proof
7. final shape
8. final proof
9. score/egg wash
10. bake
11. cool
12. store
Term
when baking a lean dough, the internal temperature needs to be between...
Definition
204 and 207 degrees
Term
define autolyse
Definition
initial hydration of flour and water without the addition of yeast to promote gluten development
Term
define fermentation
Definition
a bio-chemical process inwhich yeast consumes sugar and damaged starches and in turn produces co2 and alcohol.
Term
what is the purpose of turning/folding in yeasted bread making?
Definition
to redistribute and excite the yeast
Term
define retarding
Definition
slowing the process of fermentation by chilling`
Term
define poolish:
Definition
1:1 ration of flour to water and a pinch of yeast. a method of pre-fermentation.
Term
define pissaladiere
Definition
classic french anchovy, olive, caramelized onion tart made with pan ordinaire
Term
name 2 ways that we could kill yeast whole making a bread dough...
Definition
putting the yeast in to direct contact with salt and leaving fresh compressed yeast out of the fridge for too long.
Term
give 2 examples of a complex carbohydrate
Definition
legumes and grains
Term
what is the maillard reaction?
Definition
the browning of proteins
Term
give a brief description of nutrition
Definition
the study of food and how it affects your body and health
Term
define diet
Definition
everything that you consume in your lifetime
Term
name three mixing methods for quick breads and give one example of each
Definition
cut-in butter: irish soda bread
cream butter: lemon poppy muffin
liquid fat: corn muffin
Term
name the factors we control when making a yeast leaven bread
Definition
food, acidity, time, temperature, oxygen moisture
Term
what are 2 micronutrients
Definition
vitamins and minerals
Term
define quickbread
Definition
a bread that rises due to chemical leavening
Term
define sponge for bread
Definition
mixture of water, flour, and yeast set aside to ferment
Term
define gluten (enzymese)
Definition
gliaden and glutenin
Term
define nougat
Definition
egg white meringue with toasted nuts
Term
define starchbound custard
Definition
a custard that must be cooked for 2 minutes at a boil in order to eliminate the taste of the starch
Term
profiteroles are clasically served with...
Definition
chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream
Term
baking soda reacts with...
Definition
acid
Term
define dartois
Definition
puff pastry with apple compote filling
Term
define blanchir
Definition
to whiten or lighten
Term
define macaroon
Definition
egg white meringue and nut flour
Term
define financier
Definition
beurre noisette
cake flour
bread flour
gran. sugar
gran. hazelnuts
egg whites
Term
define charlotte royal
Definition
the "brain cake", jelly rolls and bavarian filling
Term
define rolled fondant
Definition
10x
corn syrup
glycerin
gelatin
Term
name 2 micronutrients
Definition
carbs and proteins
Term
how can we tell if a product is proofed
Definition
springs back to the touch
doubled in size
Term
how can you tell if a clafoutis is baked?
Definition
set around the periphery, slightly jiggles in center
Term
how do you know when a creme anglaise is ready?
Definition
when it is cooked to nappant
Term
list the 7 steps in manufacturing chocolate
Definition
HARVESTING
DRYING/CRACKING
ROASTING
FERMENTING
GRINDING
CONCHING
COOLING/SETTING
Term
define couverture
Definition
chocolate that has extra cocoa butter added in order to make it more fluid when it is in liquid form
Term
what is a "pod"
Definition
the outside of the cocoa nib
Term
explain conching
Definition
a process of continuous agitation and kneading of the chocolate which gives it a smooth mouthfeel and rounds out the flavor. can last from several hours to several days
Term
what is the temperature range for tempering DARK chocolate
Definition
melt to 122
cool to 81
bring back up to 86-90
Term
define tempering
Definition
a time/temperature/agitation process used to promote formation of good beta crystals and to create and maintain its crystaline structure for various pastry practices
Term
what are the signs of correctly tempered chocolate?
Definition
good snap
shiny
contracts as it sets
hard
good mouth feel
Term
describe in detail one method of tempering chocolate
Definition
SEEDING: chocolate is melted to apropriate temp, then chopped and tempered chocolate is incorporated and stirred in with the intention of promoting the beta structure. once viscosity is increased and the chocolate has reached the cooling temp is reached, the tempered chocolate is placed back on the heat to get rid of any bad beta that has formed.
Term
list the ingredients for milk chocolate
Definition
chocolate liquor, super fine sugar, vanilla, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, condensed milk
Term
what does the percentage refer to on a box of chocolate?
Definition
the amount of chocolate vs. cocoa butter in the product. the higher the number, the stronger, more potent the chocolate
Term
what are rochees?
Definition
"rocks", nut clusters
Term
list the proper storage conditions for chocolate
Definition
a cool, dry place away from direct light, odors, and humidity. 60-65 degrees.
Term
how are chocolate crystallized nuts made?
Definition
nuts are candied, then formed in to a mass, then dipped in tempered chocolate
Term
T OR F: milk chocolate does not contain any cocoa solids?
Definition
false
Term
describe dutch-processing
Definition
Adding an alkaline solution to neutralize the acidity. the chocolate is darker, easier to dissolve, and less bitter. cocoa butter and cocoa powder are the products.
Term
list 3 properties for a mold you would use to mold chocolate in.
Definition
flexible
dry
clean
Term
describe the temperature ranges for tempering white chocolate
Definition
melt the chocolate to 113
cooling but no crystals yet @ 90
formation of crystals @ 79-80
melting out bad crystals @ 83
store at 60-65
Term
rudolph lindt...
Definition
invented conching
Term
dr. james baker
Definition
1st chocolate factory, boston
Term
daniel peter and henri nestle
Definition
inventers of milk chocolate and condensed milk
Term
name the 5 methods of tempering
Definition
tabling
seeding
ice bath
mycryo
incomplete melting
Term
list the ingredients in peanut butter nougat
Definition
water
sugar
whites
peanut butter
Term
describe the process for making peanut butter nougat
Definition
1. add a little water to the two pots of sugar and put over heat
2. once the first pot boils, start whipping whites
3. when it reaches 115, pour in to whites.
4. when the second pot reaches 123, pour in to whites and beat to stiff
5. fold in peanut butter
6. heavily dust parchment w 10x, roll out with levelers
7. store properly
Term
list 4 things to remember when molding chocolate bon bons in plastic molds
Definition
heat mold before filling
make sure mold is clean
let set upside down on cooling rack
tap mold to release air bubbles
Term
what is the benefit of adding inverted sugar to a bonbon filling?
Definition
it is an emulsifier
is prolongs shelf life
Term
list the necessary conditions for properly storing chocolate
Definition
60 - 65 degrees
air-tight
40-50% humidity
away from direct light
away from odors
Term
3 characteristics of creme caramel
Definition
caramel on bottom
whole eggs
milk and cream
Term
3 characterisitcs of creme brulee
Definition
caramel on top
yolks only
cream only
Term
what is the difference between creme anglaise for IC vs sauce
Definition
IC base has a much higher sugar content and the cream is added after cooking
Term
describe one way to make a tart tatin
Definition
1. dry caramel with butter and lemon
2. pour in ramekin to coat bottom
3. arrange fruit on top and back until browned with caramel bubbling through
4. invert on to a disk of puff
Term
coulis
Definition
an uncooked sauce
Term
2 items made with pate a bomb....
Definition
buttercream
marquis cake
Term
How does a low sugar density affect sorbet?
Definition
1. it will not be sweet enough
2. the ice crystals will be larger, affecting the texture
Term
what kind of custard is sabayon?
Definition
a stirred custard
Term
list the basic ingredients and mixing methods for crepes
Definition
flour
salt
eggs
milk
cream

wet in to dry
Term
how does over processing ice cream affect the texture?
Definition
it becomes grainy and buttery
Term
list the ingredients for strudel dough
Definition
bread flour
ap flour
warm h2o
corn oil
salt
Term
brix for granita
Definition
16 - 18
Term
a souffle needs to bake at a _______ temperature so it will __________.
Definition
high, rise
Term
name 5 fillings that can be used in crepes
Definition
pastry cream
ganache
sabayon
nutella and bananas
jam
Term
list 4 items you can make with pate a bric
Definition
tuile cup
triangle decorations
beggar's purse
spring roll
Term
list 5 important factors to remember when deep frying
Definition
1. oil should aways remain between 350 and 400
2. only fry several items at a time
3. never put out grease fire w/ water
4. use a flavorless oil w/ high smoke point
5. after using, strain and cool. store away from direct light.
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