Culinary Arts - Breads and Leavening Agents Crossword Puzzle
QUESTIONS LIST: egg wash : a mixture of beaten eggs (sometimes with water or milk) brushed onto the tops of baked goods to create a shiny, golden-brown finish. (2 words), peel : a large, flat wooden or metal paddle used to transfer bread or pizza safely in and out of a hot oven, especially a deck or stone oven, sourdough : a fermented dough made using wild yeast and bacteria, giving bread a tangy flavor and chewy texture, butter : a dairy fat made from churned cream, used in baking to add richness, moisture, and flavor, wheat : a cereal grain that is milled into flour and contains proteins that form gluten when mixed with liquid, lemon : a citrus fruit high in acid, commonly used in baking to enhance flavor and react with leavening agents, kneading : the process of working dough by pressing, folding, and stretching to develop gluten structure and elasticity, scoring : the act of making shallow cuts on the surface of bread dough before baking to control expansion and release steam, molasses : a thick, dark syrup produced during sugar refining that adds color, moisture, and a deep, rich flavor to baked goods, gelatin : a protein derived from animal collagen, used as a thickening and stabilizing agent in desserts and baked goods, brioche : a soft, enriched french bread made with eggs and butter, known for its tender crumb and slightly sweet flavor, gluten : elastic proteins formed when flour is mixed with water, giving dough structure, strength, and chewiness, baguette : a classic french bread characterized by its long, thin shape, crisp crust, and airy interior, honey : a natural liquid sweetener produced by bees from flower nectar, used to add sweetness and moisture, enriched : flour or bread products that have had nutrients (such as iron and b vitamins) added back after processing, baking powder : a dry chemical leavening agent containing an acid and a base that produces carbon dioxide when moistened and heated. (2 words), yeast : a living microorganism that ferments sugars, producing carbon dioxide gas to make dough rise.