1. What are 4 roles of sugar in dessert production?
- sugar keeps the product moist for longer time - it creates tenderness, The sugar in a batter or dough snatches water away from proteins and starches, which helps control the amount of structure-building they can do - depth of color and flavor, sugar gives a beautiful caramel color - leavening, sugar crystals cut into the mixture, creating thousands of tiny air bubbles that lighten the batter.
2. What are the functions of egg in desserts?
- emulsifying, eggs help mixing the ingredients together - structure, eggs can give structure to cakes - tenderizing, eggs keep baked goods tender because the fat from yolks shortens the recipe’s gluten strands - shiny finish, giving baked goods egg wash before baking will give it a nice shine and nice caramel color - thickening
3. List 6 dairy products used in dessert production