When Using Starches for Thickening Pie Fillings

question 26

Multiple Choice

When using starches for thickening pie fillings

• A) the process begins by slowly stirring warm liquid into the starch until both ingredients are thoroughly mixed into a paste.
• B) the starch paste is combined with an acid and then combined with the fruit where it will be heated in the pie during baking.
• C) the starch should not be heated too long because the granules will rupture and the starch will lose its thickening power and may even become thin again.
• D) the starch should not be heated too long because the granules will thicken excessively and the resulting filling will be very viscous.

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