Question

what is the process of piercing a pie crust in several places with a fork called?
○ docking
○ blind baking
○ laminating
○ retarding

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Docking: The process of pricking (piercing) dough (like pie crust) with a fork to prevent bubbling during baking.
• Blind baking: Baking a crust without filling, often with weights, not just piercing.
• Laminating: Creating layers in dough (e.g., for puff pastry), not piercing.
• Retarding: Chilling dough to slow fermentation, unrelated to piercing.

So the correct term for piercing pie crust with a fork is Docking.

Answer:

A. Docking