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Dash

A measurement less than 1/8 teaspoon.

Deck

The shelf of an oven. It is also another name for a stone or brick shelf oven.

Degassing

The expulsion of carbon dioxide from fermenting dough during the dividing or shaping stages by punching or a punch down. Following, any pockets of gas remaining from the first fermentation work in larger holes in the final rise.

Diastatic

A product containing active diastase, a family of amylase enzymes. Such as an enzyme-active malt powder derived from barley or wheat.

Dice

To cut food into 1/8-inch cubes

Direct Method

Adding all the ingredients in one step and then mixing the dough until ready. It is also referred to as the straight dough method.

 

Docker

Any tool used to cut, score, or degas a shaped dough. Can be a knife or a roller with spikes.

Dot

To distribute small amounts of margarine or butter evenly over the surface of pie filling or dough.

Drizzle

To drip a glaze or icing over food from the tines of a fork or the end of a spoon.

Dust

To sprinkle lightly with sugar, flour, or cocoa.