3. WHAT IS BREAD ?
Bread is a staple food prepared
from a dough of flour and
water, usually by baking.
Throughout recorded history it
has been a prominent food in
large parts of the world and is
one of the oldest man-made
foods, having been of
significant importance since the
dawn of agriculture.
4. WHAT IS PASTRY ?
Pastry is a dough of flour, water
and shortening that may be
savoury or sweetened. Sweetened
pastries are often described as
bakers' confectionery. The word
"pastries" suggests many kinds of
baked products made from
ingredients such as flour, sugar,
milk, butter, shortening, baking
powder, and eggs.
5. MAJOR INGREDIENTS IN BAKING
FLOUR
SUGAR
EGGS
SHORTENING
LEAVENING AGENTS
LIQUID INGREDIENTS
6. TYPES OF FLOUR
CAKE
FLOUR
BREADFLOUR
ALL-PURPOSE
FLOUR
Appropriate in making cakes
Weakest flour
Less protein (7-9 %)
Appropriate in making breads
Highest protein
All around flour
8-11% protein
It is a blend of hard and soft wheat
7. MINOR INGREDIENTS IN BAKING
FLAVORING
VANILLA
SALT
SPICES
WINES
COFFEE
COCOA/CHOCOLATE
8. SAFETY MEASUREMENTS IN BAKING
EQUIPMENT CHECK
KITCHEN CONSCIOUSNESS
GADGET MASTERY
FIRE SAFETY
EGG SAFETY
9. MAJOR TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN BAKING
1.Measuring Cups(Liquid and Dry)and Spoons
2. Wooden Spoon(s)
3. Rubber Spatula/Scraper
4. Spatula/Metal Turner
5. Pastry Brush
6. Whisk
7. Kitchen Scissors