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LE CORDON BLEU BASIC PASTRY EXAM NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
What does palmier mean and what is it? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Palmier is translated to "palm tree", they are made of
puff pastry that has been rolled and folded into a specific
pattern, a fair amount of sugar is introduced to the puff pastry
during the rolling.
Can also mean ears.
What does 1 double turn equal? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.5
simple
3*single turns = 4.5+1 single = 5.5
Where was Pithiviers originated? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pithiviers originated in the central part of France, this round
pastry made of puff pastry stuffed with almond cream and
scarred in curved lines from center to edges.
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What is Jalousie? - CORRECT ANSWER-a band of puff pastry
with an opening on the top that resembles the French style
window called jalousie
What are the vol-au-vent and bouchée à la Reine attributed to,
and what is it? - CORRECT ANSWER-Antoine Carême, is a
puff pastry case filled with a savoury sauce
What is Chiqueter? - CORRECT ANSWER-light markings on
the edges of the puff pastry
Where is Paris-Brest gateau from, and how was it inspired? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Chef Louis Durand inspired by the
cycling race between Paris and Brest created in 1891, who
created the cake in 1910.
What is Panade (Panada)? - CORRECT ANSWER-The cooked
choux pastry, a mixture of starch and liquid.
What is the label for soft, all purpose, strong flour? (T?) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Soft flour (T45), All purpose flour (T55),
Strong flour (T65)
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What does Eclair mean, and what is it? - CORRECT ANSWER-
"lightning" is traditionally filled with pastry cream and glazed
with fondant icing, its appeal resides in its elongated cylinder
shape.
When was Religieuse created and inspired by? - CORRECT
ANSWER-has been created in Paris is 1856. It's called so due to
its resemblance as a nun in a habit.
What is a Chouquette? - CORRECT ANSWER-are one of the
most simplistic and one of the most appreciated choux paste
product. They are small choux buns coated with sugar.
What is Fondant? - CORRECT ANSWER-is cooked sugar
brought to a stage of partial crystallization in order to make an
opaque and malleable paste.
What is Butter cream? - CORRECT ANSWER-is a preparation
with butter with few different bases: sabayon, Italian meringue
on English sauce.
LE CORDON BLEU BASIC PASTRY EXAM NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
What does palmier mean and what is it? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Palmier is translated to "palm tree", they are made of
puff pastry that has been rolled and folded into a specific
pattern, a fair amount of sugar is introduced to the puff pastry
during the rolling.
Can also mean ears.
What does 1 double turn equal? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.5
simple
3*single turns = 4.5+1 single = 5.5
Where was Pithiviers originated? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pithiviers originated in the central part of France, this round
pastry made of puff pastry stuffed with almond cream and
scarred in curved lines from center to edges.
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What is Jalousie? - CORRECT ANSWER-a band of puff pastry
with an opening on the top that resembles the French style
window called jalousie
What are the vol-au-vent and bouchée à la Reine attributed to,
and what is it? - CORRECT ANSWER-Antoine Carême, is a
puff pastry case filled with a savoury sauce
What is Chiqueter? - CORRECT ANSWER-light markings on
the edges of the puff pastry
Where is Paris-Brest gateau from, and how was it inspired? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Chef Louis Durand inspired by the
cycling race between Paris and Brest created in 1891, who
created the cake in 1910.
What is Panade (Panada)? - CORRECT ANSWER-The cooked
choux pastry, a mixture of starch and liquid.
What is the label for soft, all purpose, strong flour? (T?) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Soft flour (T45), All purpose flour (T55),
Strong flour (T65)
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What does Eclair mean, and what is it? - CORRECT ANSWER-
"lightning" is traditionally filled with pastry cream and glazed
with fondant icing, its appeal resides in its elongated cylinder
shape.
When was Religieuse created and inspired by? - CORRECT
ANSWER-has been created in Paris is 1856. It's called so due to
its resemblance as a nun in a habit.
What is a Chouquette? - CORRECT ANSWER-are one of the
most simplistic and one of the most appreciated choux paste
product. They are small choux buns coated with sugar.
What is Fondant? - CORRECT ANSWER-is cooked sugar
brought to a stage of partial crystallization in order to make an
opaque and malleable paste.
What is Butter cream? - CORRECT ANSWER-is a preparation
with butter with few different bases: sabayon, Italian meringue
on English sauce.
