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The function of the water is to hydrate the flour so that it becomes soft and maliable and can be shaped and rolled. It should be cold so that the fat in the dough doesn't begin to melt until the pastry is baked. As it bakes, the fat melts and creates the layers in the pastry. If it melts before baking it blends with the dough and won't form flaky layers.
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Why is ratio and proportion of ingredients important when making pastry?
why is ration and proportion inportant when making pastry
Why should short crust pastry be handled as little as possible?
If the fat used in the pastry melts then it takes longer and everything is warmer and the fat picks up more flour grains than it should this means the flour is unable to absorb enough water and the pastry will crumble and be difficult to roll out. :)
What is he of the egg in a quichesan egg dish in pastry?
When making a quiche or a pastry, the egg plays a very important role. The purpose of the egg is to help hold all of the other ingredients in the dish together.
What is a pastry cutter and how is it used in baking?
A pastry cutter is a kitchen tool with multiple metal blades used to cut butter or shortening into flour when making pastry dough. This helps create a crumbly texture, which is important for flaky pastries like pie crusts.
What could caused meat pie to be tough?
baked too long, baked too high a temp. Addition: If the pastry was tough then there could have been too much water in the mixture. Water aids the development of gluten, which makes pastry tough. It could also be because you "handled/kneaded or worked with" the pastry for too long. When making pie pastry, you must handle the pastry as little as possible.
What are the traditional ingredients used in making shu pastry?
The traditional ingredients used in making shu pastry are flour, butter, water, and eggs.
What happens to the gelatin in pastry making?
In pastry making, gelatin acts as a stabilizing agent that helps to set and firm up the structure of the pastry when it cools. When heated, gelatin dissolves, allowing it to blend with other ingredients. Upon cooling, it forms a gel-like texture, providing a smooth and cohesive consistency that enhances the overall mouthfeel and stability of the pastry. This is particularly important in items like mousses, creams, and certain types of fruit tarts.
What is pastry art?
Pastry Arts is the skill of making pastries, deserts, breads and other baked goods
Is pastry margarine used for puff pastry because it freezes well or has high melting point?
Pastry margarine performs better than butter in making puff pastry because of its high melting point. It does not melt quickly, thus allowing time for the puff pastry dough to rise sufficiently high while not making it heavy and soggy. Then as the temperature increases, the pastry margarine will then melt and infuse into the risen pastry, giving it its scrumptious flavor.
Can you substitute whole wheat flour for pastry flour?
Whole wheat pastry flour enriches your baked goods without making them heavy.
Will Le Cordon Bleu teach me how to be a pastry chef?
Yes, they will teach you pastry baking and other culinary important techniques. You will be a qualified pastry chef if you go there.
What additives would you add to thicken up canola oil to be used in pastry?
You can't use oil in pastry. You need solid shortening so that you have layers of fat and flour. That is what makes it flaky. ...................... Oil can be used in making pastry, but as has been said, the resulting pastry will not be flaky, but crumbly. One can temporarily thicken some types of oil (especially pure olive oil) by refrigerating it. But the oil warms and returns to liquid state so quickly that it is not possible to produce flaky pastry with it.
