QUICK BREADS

bread made with a leavening agent (as baking powder or baking soda) that permits immediate baking of the dough or batter mixture
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EXAMPLES OF QUICK BREADS

• Banana bread
• Biscuit
• Bun
• Carrot bread
• Corn bread
• Pancake
• Muffin
• Shortcake

POUR BATTER

• Large amount of liquid
• Small amount of flour
• Made for pancakes

STIFF BATTER

• High proportion of flour
• Low proportion of water
• Used for drop biscuits

FLOUR

• Gives structure
• White wheat is most common for baking

LEAVENING AGENTS

• Ingredients that produce gases in batters, doughs
• Makes bread rise