Types, Kinds
and
Classification
of Bakery
Products
TLE BPP 9/10
• This learning module discusses the
basic concept in baking. It also focuses
on the baking tools and equipment. In
baking their uses, functions, and its
classification. A well-equipped cooking
environment is the cook’s best friend
either it be home or restaurant.
• When you have the right kitchen tools,
you feel at ease and stay focus on
preparing the meal. It is important tool
that will help you in making the
delicious and fresh bakery products.
• Thus, they come in various sizes and
shapes.
Vocabulary List
• Bake – To cook food in a dry heat method in an oven.
• Batter- a mixture of flour and liquid such as water, milk, and eggs used to prepare
various food.
• Beat- To make the mixture smooth using a hand or electric mixer
• Blend- To combine ingredients and produce a homogeneous mixture.
• Dough-a A soft thick mass or mixture of dry and liquid ingredients that is kneaded
and shape
• Dust- To sprinkle a surface with flour to avoid a mixture to stick into it.
• Egg wash- It is composed of a mixture of a beaten eggs mixed with liquid, usually
water or milk which is brushed onto the bread
Vocabulary List
Fermentation- The process of converting sugarinto alcohol to produce
carbon dioxide.
Grease- To brush baking pans with shortening.
Knead- To press, stretch and fold dough until gluten is developed.
Mis-en-Place- A French term which means “put in place” that includes
assembling all the necessary ingredients, equipment and tools.
Pre-heat- to heat the oven prior to baking to achieve the required heat.
Sift- To pass through a sifter
Stir In – To add another ingredient in the mixture
Yeast- Microorganisms that produce carbon dioxide gas when it mixes with
carbohydrates, causing the dough to rise.
Pre-test
• A
1. It is a dough which is low fat and sugar.
2. It is a staple food prepared from dough of
flour and water, usually by baking.
3. It is a general term that includes stirring,
beating, blending, binding, creaming,
whipping and folding.
4. They are really “little cakes”, flat, sweet and
small.
5. It is utilized for combining enriched dough,
meaning dough that contains fat, sugar, and
sometimes eggs and milk.
• B
a. Mixing
b. Bread
c. Modified straight Dough
d. Cookies
e. Lean Dough
Types, Kinds Classification of Bakery Products
Bread
• Bread is staple food from a dough of flour and
water, usually by baking.
• Throughout recorded history it has been a
prominent food in large parts of the world and
is one the oldest man-made foods, having
been of significant importance since the dawn
of agriculture.
• Bread may be leavened by processes such as
reliance on naturally occurring sourdough
microbes, chemicals, industrially produced
yeast, or high-pressure aeration. Commercial
bread commonly contains additives to improve
flavor, texture, color, shelf life, nutrition, and
ease of manufacturing.
• Bread plays essential roles in religious rituals
and secular culture.
Kinds of Dough in Baking
• Lean Dough
• is a dough low in fat and sugar. These
are higher in fat and sugar and
sometimes contain eggs and milk
solids, because they are richer, they
have a softer crust. The basic
ingredients for bread which includes
flour, yeast, salts, a little sugar and
shortening makes up the lean dough.
This dough is made up into Pan de Sal,
Pan Amerikano, French Bread and
other crusty bread varieties.
Rich Dough
are yeast-based doughs that contain butter,
cream, fat or eggs. Rich dough produces a
bread that is soft with a tender cake-like
texture. Aside from the basic ingredients for
dough, rich dough has butter, nuts, fruits,
eggs and condiments. Milk is often used, too.
Rich dough also uses more sugar. This dough
is used in making rolls, coffee cakes and the
sweet bread varieties.
Methods of Mixing Dough:
• Mixing is a general term that includes stirring, beating,
blending, binding, creaming, whipping, and folding.
• In mixing, two or more ingredients are evenly dispersed in
one yy57another until they become one product. Each mixing
method gives a different texture and character to the baked
good.
• Straight Dough Method
• Modified Straight Dough Method
• Sponge Dough Method
Straight Dough Method
 This method combines all the ingredients together at one time to make the
dough. The dough is kneaded and set aside to rise.
•
• Steps involved in the straight dough method:
•
• Step 1: Mixing the Dough. Bread dough can be mixed by hand or in a
machine
• Step 2: Kneading the dough by hand
• Step 3: First rise
• Step 4: Shaping the dough and the final rise
• Step 5: Testing
• Step 6: Baking
Modified Straight Dough Method
• utilized for combining enriched dough, meaning dough that contains fat, sugar, and sometimes eggs and milk.
The purpose of the modified straight dough method is to ensure even distribution of the fat and sugar present in
enriched dough. This method is very simple but requires a few more steps compared to The Straight Dough
Method.
Steps in Making Modified Straight Dough Method
1. Mix the yeast with the liquid.
2. Combine the fat, sugar, salt, and flavorings. If the bread includes dry milk powder, this will also be added in this
step.
3. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully combined before adding the next egg.
4. Add the liquid/yeast mixture and stir to combine.
5. Add the flour and mix until it is all saturated.
6. Follow the recipe’s procedure for either kneading or following the stretch and fold method for building the
gluten structure.
7. Follow the recipe’s procedure for fermentation.
8. Release the gas out of the dough by pressing down in the middle and folding the sides over the top of the
dough, “punching”.
9. Shape the bread and let it rise until double in volume.
10. Bake.
Sponge Dough Method
• The sponge and dough method is a two-step bread making process: in the first step a sponge is
made and allowed to ferment for a period of time, and in the second step the sponge is added to the
final dough's ingredients, creating the total formula. In French baking the sponge and dough method is
known as levain-levure.
Classification of Bakery Products.pptx
Characteristics of
a Well-Made Bread
• Whether you are a bread fiend or someone who just enjoys a
good sandwich, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be able to tell
the difference between a loaf of bread and a truly great loaf of
bread.
• You might be wondering how one loaf of bread differs from
any other loaf of bread, but any quality bakery will be able to
tell you that there certainly is a difference.
• While you might not be employed at a quality bakery, it’s
possible for you to be able to quality-check bread like the best
of them. Below, we have crafted a guide that describes five of
the most important qualities you should be looking for in a
great loaf of bread.
1. Crust
2. Air Pockets
3. Glossy Interior
4. Flavor
5. Finish
Crust
A bread without a nice, crispy
crust is not a bread that is worth
your time. Artisan bread should
have a variety of hues in its crust,
ranging from golden brown to a
light golden color. This ensures
you will have the best tasting
experience.
Air Pockets
Wheat flour is commonly used
to make bread because it
holds two gluten-forming
proteins, but some bakers
over-work their dough and end
up with a bread that is far too
dense. What you should be
looking for in fresh bread is a
variety of bubble sizes.
Glossy Interior
Not every bread should look
wet on the inside, but a
quality bread will have a
slightly glossy finish on the
inside. In addition, it will
spring back when you press
your finger into it.
Flavor
If a bread bakery claims to make a good,
flavored bread, you should be able to
smell that flavor before you even bite into
a piece. Any decent bread should have a
good flavor;
it should not taste like eating air!
Finish
While a loaf of bread does not
have to look gorgeous to be
tasty, a pretty bread certainly
makes eating more enticing. A
good finish or glaze,
especially on sweet breads,
should be an indicator of
quality.
Cookies
• Cookies are generally easy to make
and one of the first things a beginning
baker makes.
1. Molded Cookies
2. Dropped Cookies
3. Rolled Cookies
4. Pressed Cookies
5. Refrigerator Cookies
6. Bar Cookies
7. No Bake Cookies
Molded Cookies
Molded cookies are usually
round and are formed by
rolling the dough with your
hands. They may be pressed
flat with a fork like peanut
butter cookies. Keep your
fingers or utensils lightly
dusted with flour or sugar to
keep the dough from sticking.
Dropped Cookies
• dropped cookies are usually the easiest kind of
cookie to make. Dropped cookies are made by
dropping soft dough by the teaspoonful onto a
cookie sheet.
• Make sure you leave enough room between
cookies for spreading.
• Usually 2 inches is a good rule of thumb unless
your recipe specifies otherwise.
• If uniform size is important you may wish to use a
cookie scoop.
Rolled Cookies
• The dough for rolled cookies, or
cut out cookies, is rather stiff.
• It is rolled into a sheet onto a
lightly floured board and then cut
into shapes with a knife or cookie
cutters.
• Work with only a portion of the
dough at a time. Use as little flour
as possible to keep your cookies
from getting tough. Rolling out
thinner will produce a crisper
cookie and thicker will make a
softer and chewier cookie.
Pressed Cookies
• A cookie press is used to make pressed
cookies like spritz cookies. The dough
should be soft enough to be put through
a cookie press but must be stiff enough
to hold a shape. If the dough is too soft,
refrigerate for a while. If the dough is
too stiff, add an egg yolk and try again.
Refrigerator Cookies
• Also known as sliced cookies, these
cookies are made by rolling the dough
into a thick bar. The dough is then
chilled in the refrigerator until ready to
bake.
• Make sure you wrap the rolls good, so
they will not absorb other odors from
your refrigerator. Dough may be kept up
to a week like this. After chilling, the
dough is thinly sliced with a sharp knife
and then baked.
Bar Cookies
• Bars or squares are more like cakes and are a
softer type of cookie. They may be crisp or
chewy. They may also be layered or filled.
• Brownies are one good example of bar
cookie.
• They are baked in a baking pan with sides.
Make sure you use the proper size of pan or
your bars may not turn out right. When done
these cake-type cookies are cut into squares.
Most bars will cut better if allowed to cool first.
No Bake Cookies
• These cookies do not require the use of an
oven. They are technically not a type of
cookie. They are usually very rich and more
like a candy.
• No bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are a
good example.
• These are best made like candy with a double
boiler and a candy thermometer.
Mixing
Techniques
• Creaming
• Cutting-in
• Folding
• Cut and Fold
• Beating
• Stirring
• Whipping
• Sifting
Creaming
• It is rubbing one or two
ingredients in a bowl with the
help of a wooden spoon or
electric mixer to make a soft fluffy
mixture. The creamed mixture
should have both smooth and
grainy particles.
Cutting-in
• Mixing fat and flour with the use of pastry
blender or two knives in a scissor-like manner.
This method cuts fat into small pieces, coating
them with flour to form coarse, granular
mixtures for pastries and biscuits.
Folding
• This is working with two
ingredients very gently to retain
air in the mixture. It often
involves one delicately textured
ingredient such as beaten egg
white or whipped cream, which
would be reduced to nothing if
handled crudely and a batter
type mix.
Cut and Fold
• A combination of two motions cutting vertically through the mixture and turning over and over by gliding
the rubber scraper across the bottom and sliding along the sides of the mixing bowl.
Beating
• It is done to incorporate air in
a mixture by mechanical
agitation.
• could be done with the use of
wire whips, eggbeaters, and
electric mixers.
Stirring
• It is often done with a wooden
spoon, rotating it through a
mixture if necessary, usually until
the ingredients are combined.
Whipping
 It is a process of beating eggs and cream to fill them with air and make them thick and fluffy.
•
Sifting
It is the process of separating
the coarse particles in the dry
ingredients by passing through
a sieve. Air is incorporated
through this method.
Muffin
A muffin is an individual-sized,
baked product. It can refer to two
distinct items, a part-
raised flatbread that is baked and
then cooked on a griddle (typically
unsweetened) and a cupcake-
like quick bread (often sweetened)
that is chemically leavened and
then baked in a mold.
Muffin
While quick bread muffins are often sweetened,
there are savory varieties made with ingredients
such as corn and cheese.
The flatbread is of British or European derivation,
and dates from at least the early 18th century, while
the quick bread originated in North America during
the 19th century. Both are common worldwide
today
• Outside Characteristics of Muffins and Quick Bread
 Shape: Uniform, well-rounded top, free from peaks and
no cracks
 Size: Uniform, large in proportion to weight
 Color: Uniform golden brown
 Crust: Tender, pebbled or slightly rough and shiny
• Inside Characteristics of Muffins and Quick Bread
 Color: Creamy, white, or slightly yellow, free from streaks
 Grain: Round, even cells, free from tunnels
 Texture: Tender, moist, light
 Flavor: Pleasing, well blended with no bitterness
Biscuits
• Biscuits are small flaky quick
breads. It is a variety of small
baked goods with a firm browned
crust and a soft, crumbly interior.
They are usually made
with baking powder or baking
soda as a chemical leavening
agent rather than yeast.
Biscuits
Outside Characteristics of Biscuits
 Shape: Uniform, straight sides and level tops on rolled biscuits.
 Size: Uniform, twice the size of unbaked biscuits
 Color: Uniform golden-brown tops and bottoms, sides lighter: free from yellow
or brown spots
 Crust: Tender, moderately smooth; free from excess flour
Inside Characteristics of Biscuits
 Color: Creamy white, free from yellow or brown spots
 Grain: Flaky, pulling off in thin sheets, medium fine, even cells
 Texture: Tender, slightly moist, light
 Flavor: Pleasing, well blended with no bitterness

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Classification of Bakery Products.pptx

  • 2. • This learning module discusses the basic concept in baking. It also focuses on the baking tools and equipment. In baking their uses, functions, and its classification. A well-equipped cooking environment is the cook’s best friend either it be home or restaurant. • When you have the right kitchen tools, you feel at ease and stay focus on preparing the meal. It is important tool that will help you in making the delicious and fresh bakery products. • Thus, they come in various sizes and shapes.
  • 3. Vocabulary List • Bake – To cook food in a dry heat method in an oven. • Batter- a mixture of flour and liquid such as water, milk, and eggs used to prepare various food. • Beat- To make the mixture smooth using a hand or electric mixer • Blend- To combine ingredients and produce a homogeneous mixture. • Dough-a A soft thick mass or mixture of dry and liquid ingredients that is kneaded and shape • Dust- To sprinkle a surface with flour to avoid a mixture to stick into it. • Egg wash- It is composed of a mixture of a beaten eggs mixed with liquid, usually water or milk which is brushed onto the bread
  • 4. Vocabulary List Fermentation- The process of converting sugarinto alcohol to produce carbon dioxide. Grease- To brush baking pans with shortening. Knead- To press, stretch and fold dough until gluten is developed. Mis-en-Place- A French term which means “put in place” that includes assembling all the necessary ingredients, equipment and tools. Pre-heat- to heat the oven prior to baking to achieve the required heat. Sift- To pass through a sifter Stir In – To add another ingredient in the mixture Yeast- Microorganisms that produce carbon dioxide gas when it mixes with carbohydrates, causing the dough to rise.
  • 5. Pre-test • A 1. It is a dough which is low fat and sugar. 2. It is a staple food prepared from dough of flour and water, usually by baking. 3. It is a general term that includes stirring, beating, blending, binding, creaming, whipping and folding. 4. They are really “little cakes”, flat, sweet and small. 5. It is utilized for combining enriched dough, meaning dough that contains fat, sugar, and sometimes eggs and milk. • B a. Mixing b. Bread c. Modified straight Dough d. Cookies e. Lean Dough
  • 6. Types, Kinds Classification of Bakery Products
  • 7. Bread • Bread is staple food from a dough of flour and water, usually by baking. • Throughout recorded history it has been a prominent food in large parts of the world and is one the oldest man-made foods, having been of significant importance since the dawn of agriculture. • Bread may be leavened by processes such as reliance on naturally occurring sourdough microbes, chemicals, industrially produced yeast, or high-pressure aeration. Commercial bread commonly contains additives to improve flavor, texture, color, shelf life, nutrition, and ease of manufacturing. • Bread plays essential roles in religious rituals and secular culture.
  • 8. Kinds of Dough in Baking • Lean Dough • is a dough low in fat and sugar. These are higher in fat and sugar and sometimes contain eggs and milk solids, because they are richer, they have a softer crust. The basic ingredients for bread which includes flour, yeast, salts, a little sugar and shortening makes up the lean dough. This dough is made up into Pan de Sal, Pan Amerikano, French Bread and other crusty bread varieties. Rich Dough are yeast-based doughs that contain butter, cream, fat or eggs. Rich dough produces a bread that is soft with a tender cake-like texture. Aside from the basic ingredients for dough, rich dough has butter, nuts, fruits, eggs and condiments. Milk is often used, too. Rich dough also uses more sugar. This dough is used in making rolls, coffee cakes and the sweet bread varieties.
  • 9. Methods of Mixing Dough: • Mixing is a general term that includes stirring, beating, blending, binding, creaming, whipping, and folding. • In mixing, two or more ingredients are evenly dispersed in one yy57another until they become one product. Each mixing method gives a different texture and character to the baked good. • Straight Dough Method • Modified Straight Dough Method • Sponge Dough Method
  • 10. Straight Dough Method  This method combines all the ingredients together at one time to make the dough. The dough is kneaded and set aside to rise. • • Steps involved in the straight dough method: • • Step 1: Mixing the Dough. Bread dough can be mixed by hand or in a machine • Step 2: Kneading the dough by hand • Step 3: First rise • Step 4: Shaping the dough and the final rise • Step 5: Testing • Step 6: Baking
  • 11. Modified Straight Dough Method • utilized for combining enriched dough, meaning dough that contains fat, sugar, and sometimes eggs and milk. The purpose of the modified straight dough method is to ensure even distribution of the fat and sugar present in enriched dough. This method is very simple but requires a few more steps compared to The Straight Dough Method. Steps in Making Modified Straight Dough Method 1. Mix the yeast with the liquid. 2. Combine the fat, sugar, salt, and flavorings. If the bread includes dry milk powder, this will also be added in this step. 3. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully combined before adding the next egg. 4. Add the liquid/yeast mixture and stir to combine. 5. Add the flour and mix until it is all saturated. 6. Follow the recipe’s procedure for either kneading or following the stretch and fold method for building the gluten structure. 7. Follow the recipe’s procedure for fermentation. 8. Release the gas out of the dough by pressing down in the middle and folding the sides over the top of the dough, “punching”. 9. Shape the bread and let it rise until double in volume. 10. Bake.
  • 12. Sponge Dough Method • The sponge and dough method is a two-step bread making process: in the first step a sponge is made and allowed to ferment for a period of time, and in the second step the sponge is added to the final dough's ingredients, creating the total formula. In French baking the sponge and dough method is known as levain-levure.
  • 14. Characteristics of a Well-Made Bread • Whether you are a bread fiend or someone who just enjoys a good sandwich, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be able to tell the difference between a loaf of bread and a truly great loaf of bread. • You might be wondering how one loaf of bread differs from any other loaf of bread, but any quality bakery will be able to tell you that there certainly is a difference. • While you might not be employed at a quality bakery, it’s possible for you to be able to quality-check bread like the best of them. Below, we have crafted a guide that describes five of the most important qualities you should be looking for in a great loaf of bread. 1. Crust 2. Air Pockets 3. Glossy Interior 4. Flavor 5. Finish
  • 15. Crust A bread without a nice, crispy crust is not a bread that is worth your time. Artisan bread should have a variety of hues in its crust, ranging from golden brown to a light golden color. This ensures you will have the best tasting experience.
  • 16. Air Pockets Wheat flour is commonly used to make bread because it holds two gluten-forming proteins, but some bakers over-work their dough and end up with a bread that is far too dense. What you should be looking for in fresh bread is a variety of bubble sizes.
  • 17. Glossy Interior Not every bread should look wet on the inside, but a quality bread will have a slightly glossy finish on the inside. In addition, it will spring back when you press your finger into it.
  • 18. Flavor If a bread bakery claims to make a good, flavored bread, you should be able to smell that flavor before you even bite into a piece. Any decent bread should have a good flavor; it should not taste like eating air!
  • 19. Finish While a loaf of bread does not have to look gorgeous to be tasty, a pretty bread certainly makes eating more enticing. A good finish or glaze, especially on sweet breads, should be an indicator of quality.
  • 20. Cookies • Cookies are generally easy to make and one of the first things a beginning baker makes. 1. Molded Cookies 2. Dropped Cookies 3. Rolled Cookies 4. Pressed Cookies 5. Refrigerator Cookies 6. Bar Cookies 7. No Bake Cookies
  • 21. Molded Cookies Molded cookies are usually round and are formed by rolling the dough with your hands. They may be pressed flat with a fork like peanut butter cookies. Keep your fingers or utensils lightly dusted with flour or sugar to keep the dough from sticking.
  • 22. Dropped Cookies • dropped cookies are usually the easiest kind of cookie to make. Dropped cookies are made by dropping soft dough by the teaspoonful onto a cookie sheet. • Make sure you leave enough room between cookies for spreading. • Usually 2 inches is a good rule of thumb unless your recipe specifies otherwise. • If uniform size is important you may wish to use a cookie scoop.
  • 23. Rolled Cookies • The dough for rolled cookies, or cut out cookies, is rather stiff. • It is rolled into a sheet onto a lightly floured board and then cut into shapes with a knife or cookie cutters. • Work with only a portion of the dough at a time. Use as little flour as possible to keep your cookies from getting tough. Rolling out thinner will produce a crisper cookie and thicker will make a softer and chewier cookie.
  • 24. Pressed Cookies • A cookie press is used to make pressed cookies like spritz cookies. The dough should be soft enough to be put through a cookie press but must be stiff enough to hold a shape. If the dough is too soft, refrigerate for a while. If the dough is too stiff, add an egg yolk and try again.
  • 25. Refrigerator Cookies • Also known as sliced cookies, these cookies are made by rolling the dough into a thick bar. The dough is then chilled in the refrigerator until ready to bake. • Make sure you wrap the rolls good, so they will not absorb other odors from your refrigerator. Dough may be kept up to a week like this. After chilling, the dough is thinly sliced with a sharp knife and then baked.
  • 26. Bar Cookies • Bars or squares are more like cakes and are a softer type of cookie. They may be crisp or chewy. They may also be layered or filled. • Brownies are one good example of bar cookie. • They are baked in a baking pan with sides. Make sure you use the proper size of pan or your bars may not turn out right. When done these cake-type cookies are cut into squares. Most bars will cut better if allowed to cool first.
  • 27. No Bake Cookies • These cookies do not require the use of an oven. They are technically not a type of cookie. They are usually very rich and more like a candy. • No bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are a good example. • These are best made like candy with a double boiler and a candy thermometer.
  • 28. Mixing Techniques • Creaming • Cutting-in • Folding • Cut and Fold • Beating • Stirring • Whipping • Sifting
  • 29. Creaming • It is rubbing one or two ingredients in a bowl with the help of a wooden spoon or electric mixer to make a soft fluffy mixture. The creamed mixture should have both smooth and grainy particles.
  • 30. Cutting-in • Mixing fat and flour with the use of pastry blender or two knives in a scissor-like manner. This method cuts fat into small pieces, coating them with flour to form coarse, granular mixtures for pastries and biscuits.
  • 31. Folding • This is working with two ingredients very gently to retain air in the mixture. It often involves one delicately textured ingredient such as beaten egg white or whipped cream, which would be reduced to nothing if handled crudely and a batter type mix.
  • 32. Cut and Fold • A combination of two motions cutting vertically through the mixture and turning over and over by gliding the rubber scraper across the bottom and sliding along the sides of the mixing bowl.
  • 33. Beating • It is done to incorporate air in a mixture by mechanical agitation. • could be done with the use of wire whips, eggbeaters, and electric mixers.
  • 34. Stirring • It is often done with a wooden spoon, rotating it through a mixture if necessary, usually until the ingredients are combined.
  • 35. Whipping  It is a process of beating eggs and cream to fill them with air and make them thick and fluffy. •
  • 36. Sifting It is the process of separating the coarse particles in the dry ingredients by passing through a sieve. Air is incorporated through this method.
  • 37. Muffin A muffin is an individual-sized, baked product. It can refer to two distinct items, a part- raised flatbread that is baked and then cooked on a griddle (typically unsweetened) and a cupcake- like quick bread (often sweetened) that is chemically leavened and then baked in a mold.
  • 38. Muffin While quick bread muffins are often sweetened, there are savory varieties made with ingredients such as corn and cheese. The flatbread is of British or European derivation, and dates from at least the early 18th century, while the quick bread originated in North America during the 19th century. Both are common worldwide today
  • 39. • Outside Characteristics of Muffins and Quick Bread  Shape: Uniform, well-rounded top, free from peaks and no cracks  Size: Uniform, large in proportion to weight  Color: Uniform golden brown  Crust: Tender, pebbled or slightly rough and shiny • Inside Characteristics of Muffins and Quick Bread  Color: Creamy, white, or slightly yellow, free from streaks  Grain: Round, even cells, free from tunnels  Texture: Tender, moist, light  Flavor: Pleasing, well blended with no bitterness
  • 40. Biscuits • Biscuits are small flaky quick breads. It is a variety of small baked goods with a firm browned crust and a soft, crumbly interior. They are usually made with baking powder or baking soda as a chemical leavening agent rather than yeast.
  • 42. Outside Characteristics of Biscuits  Shape: Uniform, straight sides and level tops on rolled biscuits.  Size: Uniform, twice the size of unbaked biscuits  Color: Uniform golden-brown tops and bottoms, sides lighter: free from yellow or brown spots  Crust: Tender, moderately smooth; free from excess flour Inside Characteristics of Biscuits  Color: Creamy white, free from yellow or brown spots  Grain: Flaky, pulling off in thin sheets, medium fine, even cells  Texture: Tender, slightly moist, light  Flavor: Pleasing, well blended with no bitterness

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