Exam 8: Building Flavor and Balanced Baking

Pink peppercorns are not related to black pepper, and they have a sweet and slightly bitter flavor.

Which herb has a warm, sweet flavor that is welcome in many soups, sauces, entrees, and with vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant?

Which of the following is NOT an aromatic vegetable?

Spanish ____________ is used mostly as a garnish and is added to sauces, soups, stews, and vegetables.

You can successfully substitute oil for solid fats in which baked good?

Allspice smells of cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

A substance used to bring out flavor already present in a dish is a(n):

In this muffin recipe, list one function for each ingredient, and give two changes you would make to the ingredients to decrease saturated fat and increase fiber. Muffins Ingredients 1¾ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten ¾ cup milk ¼ cup melted butter

Fresh herbs can only withstand _____ minutes of cooking.

You can only sweat vegetables in a pan with fat, not with wine or stock.

Give five examples of flavor builders you could use to prepare an Asian entrée.

Cooking a vegetable slowly in a small amount of fat over low or moderate heat without browning is known as:

A spicy chili paste used in North African and Middle Eastern cooking is called:

Applesauce can replace at least half the fat in many cookies and muffin recipes.

Red pepper is related to black and white pepper.

You can sweat vegetables and other foods with:

Fish is often poached in a flavored liquid known as:

Which of the following should NOT be toasted?

As a chef, you have been asked to develop a new chicken entrée. You can go in any direction in terms of a flavor profile. Develop a flavor profile for this dish and describe how you did so. Be specific about your flavor ingredients.

Instead of 1 whole egg, you can substitute how many egg whites?