BREAD AND PASTRY

PRODUCTION
 Bread and Pastry.
DEFINITION: Mix and bake ingredients
according to recipes to produce small
quantities of breads, pastries, and other
baked goods for consumption on
premises or for sale as specialty baked
goods.
 History of bread production.
The bread making process originated in
ancient times. The basis of the operation is
to mix flour with other ingredients, for
example, water, fat, salt and some source
of aeration followed by baking. ... This loaf
of bread is 4000 years old (approximately).
 WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF
BAKING
The art of baking remains a fundamental
skill and is important for nutrition, as baked
goods, especially breads, are a common and
important food, both from an economic and
cultural point of view. A person who prepares
baked goods as a profession is called a baker.
 BAKING TOOLS, UTENSILS AND
EQUIPMENT IN BREAD AND PASTRY
MEASURING UTENSILS

1. Liquid-measuring cup
2. Dry-measuring cup
3. Measuring spoon
4. Dietetic scale
MIXING, BLENDING, AND CUTTING
UTENSILS
1. Dough cutter
2. Flour sifter
3. Electric mixer
4. Grater
5. Mixing bowl
6. Rolling pin
7. Rotary egg beater
8. Rubber scraper
9. Spatula
10. Wooden spoon
 BAKING UTENSILS

1. Oven
2. Baking pan
3. Muffin pan
4. Cookie or baking sheet
 Major Ingredients in Baking
1. Flour
2. Sugar
3. Eggs
4. Shortening
5. Leavening agents
6. Liquid ingredients
Minor Ingredients
1. Flavoring
2. Vanilla
3. Salt
4. Spices
5. Wines
6. Coffee
7. Chocolate and cocoa