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What is it called when you distribute solid shortening through dry ingredients?
You "cut" solid shortening into dry ingredients, using the tongs of a fork or a utensil called a pastry blender.
The kitchen item cuts shortening into dry pastry ingredients?
Called a pastry cutter. Usually has 3 or 4 slightly curved blades attached to a handle.
What is a dry measuring cups used for?
A dry measuring cup is used to measure dry and solid ingredients.
Never Fail Pastry?
Ingredients1 cup flour1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt4 tablespoons ice water3 tablespoons shorteningMix dry ingredients, cut in shortening and then add water to make very stiff dough. This is enough for 1 pie shell
What does cut in mean when cooking?
The term "cut in" is most commonly used in baking. For instance, if a recipe says to add shortening to flour and cut in, it means to cut the shortening into the flour using two forks or a pastry blender to break the shortening into small pieces in the flour.
Why is shortcake as in strawberry shortcake called short cake?
The function of fat (that would be your butter, cream, shortening, etc.) in pastry is to make it flaky and light. Dough that contains a large proportion of fat to dry ingredients is said to be "short," and bakes up with a crumbly texture. And that's where the term "shortcake" comes from. That also explains why shortening (like Crisco) is called shortening.
To mix solid fat into dry ingredients with a pastry blender?
If you're working on the same worksheet I am, the answer is "cut in".
What is the biscuit method?
yields 6 muffins 1 cup of flour 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder 1/4 of sat mix together in a bowl with a fork add shortening 1/3 cups slowly mix 2/3 milk to mixture dont over mix (just until wet)
What is used to blend dry ingredients and to remove lumps from powdered sugar?
A sifter is generally used
What mixing method were demonstrated in baking products?
The mixing methods will vary, depending on what you are baking, with some common ones being to 'cut', 'cream' and 'blend'.For example, if baking a pie crust, the mixing method is to first 'cut' the fat (shortening, butter or lard) into the flour with a pastry blender, a fork or you can use your fingers. After the fat is cut into the flour, you will add just enough ice water to make it hold together when pressed.If baking a cake, the mixing method (for most cakes) is to 'cream' the sugar and fat (butter, margarine, shortening, etc.), then add the eggs, then alternate the dry and wet ingredients till blended.If baking cornbread, you simply mix all ingredients together and 'blend' well.
What are all non-moist items used in cooking called?
Dry ingredients
What is wet and dry cut of hair?
Wet they cut wet after shampoo-dry they cut it dry
