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Understanding Baking Ingredients: Functions, Measurement, and Effects on Recipes

This guide covers the main nutrients found in grains, crucial functions of various baking ingredients such as flour, sweeteners, leavening agents, flavorings, eggs, liquids, and fats. Learn how to accurately measure each ingredient for optimal cooking results. Proper techniques, like sifting for flour and packing brown sugar, ensure precision. Additionally, discover the unique benefits each component brings to your recipes, including moisture, flavor enhancement, structure, and tenderness. Master these skills for successful baking.

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Understanding Baking Ingredients: Functions, Measurement, and Effects on Recipes

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  1. 5/15 • What main nutrient do grains have?

  2. Functions of Ingredients

  3. FLOUR Function/Purpose How to measure Sift or stir to incorporate air (sifting insures accurate measurements). Scoop gently into dry measuring cup, then level off. • Provides bulk • Provides structure • Acts as a thickener • Coats food

  4. SWEETENING Function/Purpose How to measure Granulated Sugar Spoon into a dry measuring cup, level off. Brown Sugar Firmly pack into a dry measuring cup, level off Syrups Pour into a liquid measuring cup. • Adds flavor • Provides tenderness • Adds crispness • Browns as it melts during cooking (caramelizing)

  5. LEAVENING AGENTS Function/Purpose How to measure Scoop with correct measuring spoon, level off. • Makes it rise or increase in volume.

  6. FLAVORINGS Function/Purpose How to measure Solids or Granules Scoop into proper size measuring spoon Liquids Pour into proper measuring spoon. • Enhances natural flavors (salt) • Adds new flavors

  7. EGGS Function/Purpose How to measure Unless another size is designated in the recipe, use large eggs for cooking. To measure half an egg, first beat the egg, then measure out 2 TBSP. • Add flavor • Provide moisture • Helps binds other ingredients together • Aids in browning

  8. LIQUIDS Function/Purpose How to measure Use a liquid measuring cup, put it on a level surface, pour liquid into the cup, read it at eye level. • Add moisture • Helps ingredients to react with each other • Binds ingredients together

  9. FATS OR OILS Function/Purpose How to measure SOLID FATS Cut to the required line. Scoop, press firmly, then level off top. Liquids pour into a liquid measuring cup. • Tenderize • Add moisture • Adds flavor • Adds a degree of brownness

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