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Doughnuts
Term | Definition |
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Yeast | microscopic fungus that converts (changes) sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide, this process makes the dough rise |
Leavener | substance that produces air bubbles that causes dough to rise (examples are baking soda and baking powder) |
doughnut cutter | handheld cutting tool that cuts out a circle with a smaller circle inside (makes a doughnut shape) |
deep fry | using very hot oil (360-385 degrees F) to cook food |
beignet souffle | when eclair paste (pate a choux) is fried |
beignet | small square of fried dough sprinkled with powdered sugar, eaten warm |
churro | strip of fried dough that is dusted with sugar or cinnamon, eaten as a snack |
fritter | fried batter that is filled with bits of fruit, vegetables, or meat |
smoke point | temperature at which oil starts to smoke |
proof | also called proofing, proving, or blooming the final rising of dough before frying, while proofing the doughnuts will rise, increasing in size |