Author Question: Excessive overmixing of a muffin can create a muffin a. with a smooth crust. b. that is pale in ... (Read 123 times)

sheilaspns · **on:** Aug 19, 2018

Excessive overmixing of a muffin can create a muffin
a. with a smooth crust.
b. that is pale in color.
c. that is tough and elastic.
d. that has tunnels and is very compact in texture.
e. all of the above answers are correct
f. none of the above answers is correct

Question 2

The muffin method is used to combine the ingredients for a popover; however,
a. it is important not to add too many eggs to the flour mixture because it will weaken the structure.
b. popover baking cups should not be greased so that the popovers literally pop up from the baking cup.
c. the batter is beaten until it is smooth and free of lumps, so that the finished product has its characteristic chewy texture.
d. be careful not to overmix because popover batter is prone to excessive gluten formation, yielding a product that is too doughy and tough.