Professional Baking Terms that Every Baker Must know

Bakery is part of the food culinary system in almost every sphere of human evolution. These special baking techniques are enjoyed by people all around the world for their taste, look and diversity. As a professional baker you must understand the specific terminology being used in this field. If you are undergoing Bakery Courses in Delhi then you must have heard all these terms and get your career in right path respectively.

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Beating: In this method ingredients are mixed together so as to incorporate air between the elements. Whisker, spoon or electric mixer are used based on the availability.

Caramelize: It is the state of the sugar when boiled to a light brown stage to glaze or shine the products for presentation.

Curdling: In this stage products when mixed together forms a presence of curdled physical presence which must be rectified to smooth by employing more sophisticated techniques.

Creaming: It is done to soften the hard butter/cream to a more smooth state which can then be mixed together for purposeful results.

Dusting: To prevent dough stickiness, flour is dusted across the apparatus to get grip and stronghold of the mixture. In final presentation sugar, flour or crumbs are sometimes are sprinkled or dusted across to give impeccable finishing.

Folding: In this mixing technique, two or more ingredients are combined together by cutting vertically through and getting the result towards a better smooth finish for optimum result. 

Glaze: Final baked products are glazed with sugar coated syrup to shine in their presentation to the customers or buffed presentations.

Grease: This professional term is used to oil the interiors of the equipment to avoid sticking of the products with their container.

Icing: it is a method for covering of cakes with cream, water, butter; also termed as frosting with Glace' Icing, Fondant Icing, Royal Icing being most commonly used.

Leavening: In this process of baking dough is allowed to rest in a warm place to produce gas inside it and that lifts the dough which is then punched back for finalizing dough. Also termed as 'Proof'
Saute: To light fry the raw or products in presence of heated oil that results outer shining of the dishes.

Whipping: In this process the batter is beaten at a rapid pace so as to incorporate air between the elements that results better finishing of the product.

Whisk: It is special kitchen tools that mixes the elements by incorporating air while still being used  due to its design made of wired loops.

Zesting Out: In this process the outer elements of the citrus fruits are removed so as to used the product in a more raw form.

Chef IBPA is one of the most acclaimed institute that offers Professional Baking Classes in Delhi. Our students have tasted success on international level with some of them going on to acquire highest salaried income in their respective field. For more than 10 years we have imparted these bakery knowledge to students who have come to learn this artistic field with impeccable results.  

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