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| ammonium carbonate |
a white powder that is used in baking powder, smelling salts, and substances for fire-extinguishing. |
| baked Alaska |
a rich dessert made by piling ice cream on top of a layer of cake, covering the whole with meringue, and baking or broiling until the meringue begins to brown. |
| baker |
a person who bakes, esp. one who is highly skilled at baking or does it professionally. [1/2 definitions] |
| baking powder |
a powder containing sodium bicarbonate and an acidic substance, that serves as a leavening agent in baking by releasing carbon dioxide when mixed with water, thereby causing the dough to rise. |
| baking soda |
a white powder used as a leavening agent in baking, an antacid, a mouthwash, and a fire extinguisher; sodium bicarbonate. |
| bicarbonate |
a chemical that is a variety of carbonate, used esp. in baking or as an antacid. (See sodium bicarbonate.) |
| bicarbonate of soda |
see "sodium bicarbonate" and "baking soda." |
| biscuit |
an unsweetened bread in the shape of a small cake, made with a generous amount of shortening and leavened with baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast. [1/4 definitions] |
| calcium phosphate |
any of a number of phosphates of calcium found in some rocks and in animal bones, used in baking powder and plant food, and in the manufacture of enamels, plastics, and cleaning agents. |
| chocolate chip |
a small piece of chocolate, usually near-conical in shape, used in baking. |
| cream of tartar |
a white powdery substance used in baking powder and food preparations, and in tinning metal; potassium bitartrate. |
| dough |
a thick mixture of flour or meal and a liquid such as water or milk that is prepared for baking into bread, cookies, or the like. Dough typically also includes some type of oil or fat. [1/3 definitions] |
| drop cookie |
a cookie made by dropping dough from a spoon onto the baking sheet, rather than by shaping or rolling it. |
| Dutch oven |
a metal container for baking or roasting, with one side open and placed toward the fire. [1/3 definitions] |
| from scratch |
in baking or cooking, combining basic individual ingredients and using traditional methods, as opposed to using store-bought prepared ingredients which allow for reducing steps in the baking or cooking process. [1/2 definitions] |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. [1/4 definitions] |
| leavening |
an agent such as yeast or baking powder that causes the formation of carbon dioxide gas in batter or dough, causing it to expand and rise. [1/2 definitions] |
| oven |
a compartment, as in a stove, that can be heated for baking or roasting food or the like. |
| pan |
an open, shallow container, usu. made of metal, designed for cooking, baking, or other household uses. [1/6 definitions] |
| pelletize |
to treat (pulverized ore or coal) with additives, roll into aggregates, and harden by baking into pellets. |
| poppy seed |
the seed of the poppy plant, used as a garnish or filling in baking. |
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