History

of
Baking
The Roman Empire

Inevitably Greek culture influenced

the Roman Empire ; bakery know-
how was transformed and really
flourished.

During the fourth century A.D.,

evidence also emerges of the first
pastry-cooks association or
pastillarium in those times
nomenclature .
The Egyptians

Records show that already in the years

2600-2100 B.C. bread was baked by
who it is believed had learned the skill
from the Babylonians.

A relief representing the royal bakery

of Ramses features bread and cakes,
some of these were shaped in the form
of animals and used for sacrifices
Baking

The term baking means the use of

heat in an oven to convert flour,
water, yeast, sugar and such, into
baked goods.
 Baking is a way of preparing food by
the process of conduction, generally in
a closed oven.
In the process of baking, starch content
in the food is processed usually
decreased that provides the food a
brown color which lends it an attractive
and appetizing look.
 On todays market there is a never ending
variety of the most delicious sweets and
pastries to please both the palate and the
eyes.

Baking pastries are a little more

complicated because everything is
measured to the exact amount needed no
more or less.
 The baked food even lasts long.
It does not stale easily, as it
contains less moisture.
Caramelization of sugar is a
reaction that gives the food a
golden brown color.
Also when the baked goods are
fully cooked they are usually
light golden brown to a deep
golden brown.
 Everything has to be perfect or the product being
made wont come out the way it is suppose to be.
Cooking is much more different. It isnt measured
just added by eye or to the taste.
 The French are Responsible for
making several pastry dough's.
They are the ones who created
Puff Pastry which is a flour and
water dough that has butter in
between every layer.
When the dough is being baked
the dough rises because of the
butter being evaporated, the
steam from the water in the
butter causes it to rise and that
were the term puff pastry comes
from.
 Danish pastry
was created by the
Austrians.
This is a yeast
dough that has
butter between
each layer and is
usually eaten for
breakfast or as a
dessert.
There are several
types of Danish
pastries.
 Pate Choux is a type of dough that is
cooked twice.
The dough is made of flour, water,
milk, eggs, and salt.
First it is cooked in a pot and then in
the oven.
This dough is used for sweet and
savory hors d'oeuvres.
 cookies.
They are usually
served at wedding
and big parties or
meetings.
They are many
varieties of petit
fours.
Petit Fours in French
means little oven.
They are also they
most expensive
because they are so
hard to decorate.
They range from
$1.50-$4.00 a piece.
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