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FIRST GRADING
WEEK 4-5
I. INTRODUCTION
The basic ingredients in baking are classified into three categories; they are dry,
liquid, and, minor ingredients. Knowledge on the ingredients and their effect on the baked
products are valuable in producing good quality baked products.
A. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
The following objectives are expected to be attained by the learners at the end of this
module:
VI. PRE-ASSESSMENT
Multiple Choice:
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet.
B. EXPLORE:
1. By Looking at the pastries what do you think are the ingredients used in making them?
C. FIRM UP:
LESSON 3 – COMMON INGREDIENTS USED IN BAKING
LIQUID INGREDIENTS
- used in baking may be plain water, fruit juices and milk.
- Are indispensable because they function to react with flour protein to form gluten.
A. WATER
- It is the cheapest ingredients in baking.
- It is used to develop gluten. It regulates dough consistency and temperature.
- It serves as dissolving agent and distributes other ingredients evenly.
- It give the bread longer shelf life because proper amount of moisture will keep the products
fresh longer.
B. MILK
- Supplies liquid to the dough or batter mixture.
ACTIVITY NO. 1
Pasteurized Milk
Evaporated Milk
Homogenized Milk
Whey Milk
Condensed Milk
Raw Milk
C. SHORTENING
- is any form of fat that tenderizes the products by preventing the cohesion of gluten
strands when mixing.
- consists of 100% fat.
- it is made up of vegetable oil, animal fat or both.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF SHORTENING
1. Butter this is made of fatty milk protein and has about 80% fats, about 15% water, and
about 5% milk solids. It gives breads and cakes highly palatable flavour and aroma.
2. Margarine made from various hydrogenated animal and vegetable fats with flavouring
ingredients, emulsifiers, coloring agents, and other ingredients. It is also called “hard fat”
and contains 80-85% moisture, and 5% milk salt and has a high melting point. It is used
as shortening for pastries and cakes.
3. Lard used to make flaky pie crust. It has the plastic quality of meat and pork from the side
or back of hogs.
4. Vegetable Oil or Liquid Fats come from either animal or vegetable sources. Oil is used
to grease pans and deep fry doughnuts.
5. Cocoa Butter generally used for confectionery products.
ACTIVITY NO. 2
D. EGGS
- are used in large quantities in baked products.
- Add volume to baked products
- Constitute half or more of the cost of the ingredients of the cake.
- Whole egg consists of yolk which is rich in fat and protein.
- The yellow color varies from light to dark.
ACTIVITY NO. 3
Draw and level the parts of an egg in a ½ of short bond paper and attach it in this
page
D. DEEPEN:
ACTIVITY NO. 4
E. TRANSFER:
ACTIVITY NO. 5
VIII. SUMMARY:
Baking requires complete tools and equipment that are of
good quality and in good working condition. The use of correct tools and equipment in baking
ensures success in baking. Baking tools should be stored grouped according to their use.
X. POST ASSESSMENT:
Multiple Choice:
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a
separate sheet.