Maricopa Community Colleges  FON118   20016-99999 

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 4-24-2001

FON118  2001 Fall – 2011 Fall

L+L  3.0 Credit(s)  5.0 Period(s)  4.4 Load  Occ

Commercial Baking Techniques

Principles and techniques for preparation, storage, and serving of bakery products. Includes breads, cakes, pies, pastry, cookies, fillings, and icings. Emphasis on practical experiences in a commercial bakery.

Prerequisites: None.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

FON118  2001 Fall – 2011 Fall

Commercial Baking Techniques

 

1.

Employ necessary sanitation and safety precautions in a commercial bakery. (I)

2.

Describe ingredients and their roles in the baking process. (II)

3.

Identify and describe types of batters and doughs. (III)

4.

Describe and use appropriate mixing methods for different types of batters and doughs. (IV)

5.

Describe changes affected by baking and select appropriate baking temperature, pan, time, and method of heat transfer. (V)

6.

Apply principles and preparation techniques to baking breads, cakes, pies, pastries, and cookies. (VI, VII, VIII, IX)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

FON118  2001 Fall – 2011 Fall

Commercial Baking Techniques

 

I. Applied Kitchen Sanitation and Safety

A. Safety and sanitation in the work environment

B. Safe operation of bakery equipment

II. Basic Ingredients and Their Functions in the Baking Process

A. Leavening agents

1. Chemical leavening agents

a. Air and steam

b. Baking powders

c. Baking sodas

2. Biological leavening agents

a. Yeast

b. Bacteria

3. Function of leavening agents in the baking process

B. Flours

1. Common grains used to make flour

2. Wheat flour

a. Gluten formation

b. Types and uses of wheat flours

C. Sugars and syrups

1. Types, composition, and uses

2. Functions in the baking process

D. Fats

1. Types and uses

a. Shortenings

b. Oils

c. Butter and lard

2. Functions in the baking process

E. Eggs

F. Liquids

1. Types

2. Functions in the baking process

G. Salt

H. Seasonings

III. Types of Batters and Doughs

IV. Mixing Methods

A. Batters

B. Doughs

C. Changes affected by mixing

V. Baking Process

A. Changes affected by baking

B. Major factors involved and their effects on the product

1. Baking temperature

2. Pan selection

a. Size

b. Material

3. Baking time

4. Altitude

5. Type of heat transfer

VI. Principles and Preparation Techniques in Bread Making

A. Yeast breads

B. Quick breads

C. Sweet breads

VII. Principles and Preparation Techniques for Making Cakes

A. Cakes

B. Fillings

C. Icings

VIII. Principles and Preparation Techniques for Making Pastries

IX. Principles and Preparation Techniques for Making Cookies

 

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