CDM CDM Glazes, Fillings & Toppings 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of adding shortening or oil to a glaze recipe?

Accepted Answer

To improve sheen and slow crystallization

Answer

Fat in a glaze improves its sheen and inhibits sugar crystallization, resulting in a smoother, longer-lasting finish.

Question 2

When injecting a cream filling into a doughnut, which tool is most commonly used?

Accepted Answer

A pastry bag with a bismarck tip

Answer

A bismarck (or filling) tip is a long, narrow nozzle that inserts into the doughnut side to deposit filling without tearing the exterior.

Question 3

Why should fruit jam fillings for doughnuts have a higher sugar content or be specially formulated?

Accepted Answer

To prevent soaking into the dough and to maintain food safety

Answer

Higher sugar content lowers water activity, preventing the filling from making the dough soggy and inhibiting microbial growth.

Question 4

What is the role of gelatin when added to a whipped cream doughnut filling?

Accepted Answer

To stabilize the whipped cream so it holds its shape

Answer

Gelatin acts as a stabilizer, preventing the whipped cream from deflating or weeping during storage and display.

Question 5

Which type of sprinkle is most resistant to color bleeding when placed on a wet glaze?

Accepted Answer

Nonpareils with a sugar shell coating

Answer

Nonpareils have a hard sugar shell that resists dissolving quickly, making them more resistant to color bleeding on wet glazes.

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