Could You Be A Pastry Chef?

Think of the most beautiful delicate pastry. Could you replicate a pastry dessert with ease? Only avid bakers and pros can become pastry chefs. Do you have the knowledge to pass the test? Let's find out!
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What word refers to cooking sugar until it breaks down?
Scalding
Carmelization
Evaporation

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Which ingredient below is classic to the dessert tiramisu?
Lady fingers
Vanilla wafers
Oreos

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What basic food is made from flour and water to form dough?
Bread
Cake
Pastry

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Name the utensil which is used to scrape the sides of a bowl.
Knife
Spatula
Spoon

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Of all the types of dough below, which one is a croissant made out of?
Pie dough
Puff pastry
Phyllo dough

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Can you name the main ingredient that gives angel food cake its lift?
Flour
Egg whites
Egg yolks

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Which ingredient really makes chocolate taste more chocolatey in things like brownies and chocolate cake?
Coffee
Sour cream
Apple sauce

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Which part of the hand is mostly used to knead bread?
Fingers
Palm
Heel

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What is the consistency of something which has been creamed?
Smooth
Course
Rubbery

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Like a brownie, this dessert is vanilla-flavored instead of chocolate. What is it?
Blondie
Brookie
Crumble bar

Question 11/12

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How do you know if you've over-whipped cream?
It tastes sour
It looks like butter
It is glossy

Question 12/12

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What is the hole in dry ingredients into which liquid is poured called?
The point
The well
The pit
Hang up your apron and call it a day! The life of a pastry chef is not for you. While you may love enjoying a fresh baked pastry every now and again, you're not quite keen on what goes into the world of dessert. Better luck next time!

C+, Pastry Paltry

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Some of us are born to don an apron and kick butt in the kitchen! Not only do you have serious pastry prowess, but you love to wow others with your decadent dessert creations. You know the basics of pastry and dessert- that's a great place to keep building upon!

B+, Pastry Prowess

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Bust out the apron and start heating up the oven! You're a total pastry pro. Not only do you know the ins and outs of baking, but you know the history of many of these iconic desserts. Few possess the pastry knowledge that you do! Now go ahead and celebrate with something sweet.

A+, Pastry Pro

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Right!
1
What word refers to cooking sugar until it breaks down?
Scalding
Carmelization
Evaporation
2
Which ingredient below is classic to the dessert tiramisu?
Lady fingers
Vanilla wafers
Oreos
3
What basic food is made from flour and water to form dough?
Bread
Cake
Pastry
4
Name the utensil which is used to scrape the sides of a bowl.
Knife
Spatula
Spoon
5
Of all the types of dough below, which one is a croissant made out of?
Pie dough
Puff pastry
Phyllo dough
6
Can you name the main ingredient that gives angel food cake its lift?
Flour
Egg whites
Egg yolks
7
Which ingredient really makes chocolate taste more chocolatey in things like brownies and chocolate cake?
Coffee
Sour cream
Apple sauce
8
Which part of the hand is mostly used to knead bread?
Fingers
Palm
Heel
9
What is the consistency of something which has been creamed?
Smooth
Course
Rubbery
10
Like a brownie, this dessert is vanilla-flavored instead of chocolate. What is it?
Blondie
Brookie
Crumble bar
11
How do you know if you've over-whipped cream?
It tastes sour
It looks like butter
It is glossy
12
What is the hole in dry ingredients into which liquid is poured called?
The point
The well
The pit