How to make sourdough breads
  • 1. What is the most important ingredient for sourdough bread?
A) Commercial Yeast
B) Baking Powder
C) Baking Soda
D) Sourdough Starter
  • 2. What is a sourdough starter?
A) A fermented mixture of flour and water containing wild yeasts and bacteria.
B) Flour, water, and commercial yeast
C) Flour, water, and sugar
D) Just flour and water
  • 3. What is the ideal temperature range for sourdough starter fermentation?
A) 80-85°F (27-29°C)
B) 32-40°F (0-4°C)
C) 60-65°F (15-18°C)
D) 70-75°F (21-24°C)
  • 4. What does 'feeding' a sourdough starter mean?
A) Refrigerating the starter
B) Baking the starter
C) Adding fresh flour and water to the starter.
D) Adding salt to the starter
  • 5. What is the purpose of autolysing the flour and water?
A) To skip kneading
B) To hydrate the flour and develop gluten.
C) To add flavor immediately
D) To kill bacteria
  • 6. What is the function of salt in sourdough bread?
A) Acts as a preservative
B) Flavor and gluten development control
C) Provides leavening
D) Adds sweetness
  • 7. What is bulk fermentation?
A) The initial mixing of ingredients
B) The first rise of the dough after mixing.
C) Baking the bread
D) The second rise after shaping
  • 8. What is the purpose of folding the dough during bulk fermentation?
A) To add ingredients
B) To strengthen the gluten and redistribute the gas.
C) To deflate the dough
D) To divide the dough
  • 9. What is a banneton basket used for?
A) Storing flour
B) Baking dough
C) Mixing dough
D) Proofing shaped dough.
  • 10. What is scoring the dough?
A) Adding toppings to the dough
B) Kneading the dough
C) Making cuts on the surface of the dough before baking.
D) Dividing the dough
  • 11. Why is it important to score the dough?
A) To control expansion during baking.
B) To make the bread look pretty
C) To add flavor
D) To help the dough rise faster
  • 12. What is the purpose of baking sourdough in a Dutch oven?
A) To prevent burning
B) To trap steam and create a crispy crust.
C) To bake faster
D) To add flavor
  • 13. What is the internal temperature of a fully baked sourdough loaf?
A) 150-155°F (66-68°C)
B) 220-225°F (104-107°C)
C) 180-185°F (82-85°C)
D) 205-210°F (96-99°C)
  • 14. What can cause a dense, gummy sourdough loaf?
A) Over-fermentation
B) Too much salt
C) Under-fermentation.
D) Using old flour
  • 15. What does 'levain' refer to?
A) A portion of sourdough starter used in a bread recipe.
B) A specific type of flour
C) The baking method
D) The entire batch of dough
  • 16. What is the approximate hydration percentage for a typical sourdough bread?
A) 70-80%
B) 30-40%
C) 50-60%
D) 90-100%
  • 17. What does 'proofing' mean in the context of bread making?
A) Baking the dough
B) Kneading the dough
C) The initial mixing of ingredients
D) The final rise of the shaped dough.
  • 18. What is the effect of using whole wheat flour in sourdough?
A) Decreases fermentation time
B) Makes the bread sweeter
C) Reduces hydration
D) Increases hydration and changes the texture.
  • 19. What happens if you overproof sourdough?
A) The crust becomes too thick
B) The dough can collapse and lose its shape.
C) The bread will be easier to digest
D) The bread will be sweeter
  • 20. What does 'retarding' the dough mean?
A) Adding more yeast
B) Baking the dough
C) Slowly proofing the dough in the refrigerator.
D) Kneading the dough
  • 21. What is the benefit of retarding the dough?
A) Prevents over-proofing
B) Makes the bread rise faster
C) Makes the dough easier to handle
D) Develops deeper flavor and improves crust.
  • 22. What does 'tang' in sourdough bread refer to?
A) The saltiness of the bread
B) The sweetness of the bread
C) The sour flavor produced by lactic and acetic acids.
D) The bitterness of the crust
  • 23. What factors influence the tang of sourdough bread?
A) Oven temperature
B) Type of flour used
C) Amount of salt used
D) Fermentation time, temperature, and hydration.
  • 24. What is the best way to store sourdough bread?
A) In a plastic bag in the freezer
B) Uncovered at room temperature
C) In a breathable bag or bread box at room temperature.
D) In the refrigerator
  • 25. What is 'discard' from a sourdough starter?
A) The flour used to make the starter
B) The water used to make the starter
C) The portion of the starter that is removed before feeding.
D) The entire batch of starter
  • 26. What can you do with sourdough starter discard?
A) Throw it away
B) Make pancakes, waffles, or crackers.
C) Use it to clean your oven
D) Use it as fertilizer
  • 27. What is the main difference between sourdough bread and commercial yeast bread?
A) Sourdough is faster to make
B) Sourdough requires less flour
C) Sourdough uses wild yeasts, commercial uses cultivated yeasts.
D) Sourdough is sweeter
  • 28. What is a 'lame' used for in sourdough baking?
A) Mixing the dough
B) Scoring the bread.
C) Shaping the bread
D) Measuring the ingredients
  • 29. How do you know when your sourdough starter is ready to use?
A) It remains the same size after feeding
B) It smells bad
C) It doubles in size and has a bubbly texture.
D) It sinks to the bottom of the jar
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