Due to a decrease in industrial and agricultural output following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the service sector has grown to dominate Moldova's economy and currently composes over 60% of the nation's GDP. Its economy is the poorest in Europe in per capita terms.
biscuit method a mixing method used to make biscuits, scones, and flaky doughs; it involves cutting cold fat into the flour and other dry ingredients before any liquid is added muffin method mixing method in which the mixing dry ingredients are combined with the mixed liguid fat and other ingredients.
According to the Food Studies program offered by Saskatchewan Education Online, the muffin method is one of three primary mixing techniques used for quick breads and baked goods. The biscuit method is similar, but this involves cutting the butter into the sifted dry ingredients before adding the other liquids. The cake method involves creaming the butter and sugar and then adding beaten eggs to the mixing bowl. The rest of the ingredients go into the bowl one at a time, alternating between wet and dry ingredients.