QUARTER 3

• What are pastries primarily made of?

  High fat to flour ratio
• What texture do pastries typically have?

  Flaky and crispy
• What types of fillings can pastries contain?

  Sweet or savory
• What is the cutting method used for pies and pastries?

  Mixing fat with flour using a pastry blender
• What is short crust pastry used for?

  Savory and sweet pies, tarts, and flans
• How does sweet crust pastry differ from short crust pastry?

  It contains 15% sugar and ground almonds
• What is puff pastry known for?

  Flaky texture with thin layers of butter
• What is choux pastry used for?

  Profiteroles and eclairs
• What are the characteristics of a good pastry?

  Lightness, flakiness, tenderness, final touches
• What contributes to the lightness of a pastry?

  Amount of air fused into the dough
• What should be avoided to ensure tenderness in pastry?

  Over mixing or over kneading the dough
• What is a single crust pie?

  Has one crust only
• What is a two crust pie?

  Has top and bottom crust
• What is a crumb top crust?

  Top consists entirely of crumbs pressed on filling
• What is a latticed top crust?

  Decorative type of double crust pie
• What are the characteristics of a good pie?

  Evenly browned crust, flaky, firm filling
• What is a torte?

  Multi-layered cake with various fillings
• What is a gateaux?

  Light cake with fruits or custards
• What are butter/shortened cakes known for?

  High fat content
• What is a pound cake?

  1:1 ratio of ingredients
• What characterizes foam/unshortened cakes?

  Large quantity of eggs, low fat
• What is a chiffon cake?

  Combination of batter and foam type cake
• What are refrigerator/ice box cakes made from?

  Prepared ingredients like cookies or whipped cream
• What is icing/frosting?

  Sweet, creamy glaze made of sugar
• What is royal icing used for?

  To give cakes a smooth, glazed finish
• What is ganache?

  Combination of butter or cream and chocolate
• What is buttercream made from?

  Creamed butter, icing sugar, and milk
• What is fondant?

  Made from sugar, water, and gelatin
• What are the three types of fondant?

  Poured, rolled, and sculpting fondant
• What are petit fours?

  Small pastries baked in a slow oven
• What is the traditional English tea service setup?

  Served on a three-tier curate stand
• What is another term for petit fours?

  Mignardise
• What is a petit four sec?

  Unfilled cookies with a dry, crisp texture
• What is a petit four glace?

  Small cakes with a thin glaze coating
• What is served on a three-tier curate stand during traditional English afternoon tea?

  Special gateaux and charlottes
• What does each tiered plate hold during traditional English afternoon tea?

  Each tier holds one course
• How are trifles and puddings served during afternoon tea?

  Individually as a separate course
• How many persons does each tiered plate typically accommodate?

  Equal service for two persons
• How many pieces of petit fours are usually served per person?

  One or two pieces
• What does the term 'friandise' refer to?

  Small, sweet delicacies