Section D: Skills requirements (preparation and cooking techniques) - 6 Raising agents — OCR GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
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Section D: Skills requirements (preparation and cooking techniques) - 6 Raising agents explained
Section D: Skills requirements (preparation and cooking techniques) - 6 Raising agents covers 3 specification points, including Use egg (colloid foam) as a raising agent –… and Use chemical raising agents – self-raising….
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- Use egg (colloid foam) as a raising agent – create a gas-in-air foam – whisking egg whites, whisked sponge,
- Use chemical raising agents – self-raising flour, baking powder
- Use steam in a mixture (choux pastry, batter)