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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rise

Baked goods; Bread

Before dough is baked, it is placed aside in a warm but draft-free area, in a (covered) bowl for a period of time. The bread expands as fermentation occurs; this period usually ...

underproof

Baked goods; Bread

Bread that has not risen to its full capacity during the proofing stage.

peel

Baked goods; Bread

A wooden tray type tool with a handle, that is used to place dough on or extract from the baking stone

overproof

Baked goods; Bread

Bread that has risen too much during the proofing stage; a result of this could be a deflated dome or lack of flavors.

oven spring

Baked goods; Bread

The moment dough is placed in the oven, the heat from the oven results in the dough having a final expansion.

preferment

Baked goods; Bread

A process that allows more time for yeast and enzymes to activate by extracting a portion of the final dough and allowing it to sit longer, usually refrigerated to maintain its ...

mother dough

Baked goods; Bread

Also known as the starter or sourdough, mother dough uses live organisms, more specifically lactobacillus, that are found within the dough that allows it to keep for a long time; ...