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