BREAD AND PASTRY PRODUCTION NC II
BREAD AND PASTRY PRODUCTION NC II
BREAD AND PASTRY PRODUCTION NC II
I. Multiple Choice
Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. It is used to cut fat or shortening in preparation of pies, biscuits and
doughnuts.
a. Pastry wheel c. pastry brush
b. Pastry blender d. spatula
2. It is used in greasing pans or surface of pastries and breads.
a. Wire whisk c. rubber scrapper
b. Pastry wheel d. pastry brush
3. It is used in measuring small quantities of ingredients.
a. Measuring cup c. mixing bowl
b. Measuring spoon d. strainer
4. It refers to as workhorses of bakery and pastry shops.
a. Oven c. mixing bowl
b. Electric mixer d. spatula
5. It is used to cut dough.
a. Pastry blender c. pastry wheel
b. Pastry brush d. spatula
6. It is used in different baking procedure for beating, stirring and
blending.
a. Electric mixer c. strainer
b. Wire whisk d. pastry blender
7. It is used to beat or whip egg whites or cream.
a. Spatula c. wire whisk
b. Rubber scrapper d. pastry blender
8. It is used for icing of frosting cakes.
a. Pastry brush c. pastry blender
b. Spatula d. rubber scrapper
9. It is used to strain or sift dry ingredients.
a. Wire whisk c. pastry blender
b. Measuring cup d. strainer
10. It is used for mixing ingredients.
a. Measuring cup c. mixing bowl
b. Rubber scrapper d. spatula
Answer Key
I.
1. B
2. D
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. D
10. C
II.
1. D
2. G
3. A
4. I
5. B
6. E
7. J
8. H
9. C
10. F
III.
1. Beating
2. Creaming
3. Cutting in
4. Cut and fold
5. Folding
Kneading
Stirring
Sifting
Whipping
IV.
1. We need to sift all the
dry ingredients to
separate coarse particles
and to add air to the
ingredients.
2. Kneading stretches the
dough and develops the
gluten, the springy
stuff that gives bread its
texture. It also helps to
uniformly distribute
the gasses that are the
byproduct of the yeast
metabolism.
3. We need to pre-heat
the oven to kill the
bacteria inside and to
reach
the exact temperature
required for the recipe.
4. We need to fold
mixture in order to gently
combine a heavy mixture
with a delicate
substance. It is important
to fold a mixture to avoid
loss of air.
Answer Key
I.
1. B
2. D
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. D
10. C
II.
1. D
2. G
3. A
4. I
5. B
6. E
7. J
8. H
9. C
10. F
III.
1. Beating
2. Creaming
3. Cutting in
5. Folding
Kneading
Stirring
Sifting
Whipping
IV.
2. Kneading stretches the dough and develops the gluten, the springy
stuff that gives bread its texture. It also helps to uniformly distribute
3. We need to pre-heat the oven to kill the bacteria inside and to reach
loss of air.
5. We can check if the yeast is active by adding it to a warm water. If the mixture bubbles and develops a
yeasty aroma, the yeast is still good