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What is the function of flour in yeast breads?
Provides Structure
What is the function of liquid in yeast breads?
Acts as a binder.
What is the function of salt in yeast breads?
Regulates yeast growth, and adds flavor
What is the function of fat in yeast breads?
Tenderizes.
What is the function of sugar in yeast breads?
Food for yeast and adds flavor aids in browning.
What is the function of yeast in yeast breads?
Causes bread to rise.
What is Gluten and how is it formed?
Gluten is an elastic substance that is developed when flour and liquid is mixed and kneaded.
What is the difference between a quick bread and a yeast bread?
Quick breads rise and are made quickly. Yeast breads need time to rise
Identify the leavening agents used in quick breads and yeast breads.
Quick breads-- baking soda and baking powder Yeast breads-- yeast
What is yeast?
A living organism.
What 3 things are needed for yeast to grow?
Food , warmth, and moisture.
How does the temperature of a liquid affect the growth of yeast?
Hot-- Kills it Cold--slows the growth
What is the temperature necessary for yeast to grow?
Lukewarm 115-120 degrees
Where is bread/pizza placed in the oven to bake?
Center
What are the nutritional contributions of yeast breads?
Carbohydrates, protein, fat, iron, thiamine, riboflavin
What bread products can be made from yeast dough?
Doughnuts, pizza, bread sticks, bread, cinnamon rolls.
