Baked goods

Baked goods

Of or related to food prepared by the use of high heat, especially an oven, to make the food product edible for human consumption. Usually requires yeast as an active ingredient.

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babka

Baked goods; Bread

An Eastern Europe yeast cake that is rich and sweet, usually contains fruit (most commonly raisins or currants) and rum, sometimes topped with a fruit glaze. There is also a ...

baguette

Baked goods; Bread

Narrow, long, and prevalent in France, this loaf can be up to three feet long, though is usually found in two-feet proportions. It is traditionally only made from flour, water, ...

lactobacilli

Baked goods; Bread

The bacteria that interacts with wild yeast during fermentation, creating acidic responses and carbon dioxide.

knead

Baked goods; Bread

Repetitious process of pressing, pushing, and working at and into a ball of dough to ensure all the ingredients are mixed well together and, more importantly, to allow gluten to ...

absorption

Baked goods; Bread

In terms of baking bread, absorption describes how much water is absorbed by the flour.

windowpane test

Baked goods; Bread

To ensure that kneaded dough is ready for next step, the windowpane test can be exercised. A small amount of dough is stretched out until it becomes a very thin sheet. Held up ...