PREPARE DESSERT
EDWIN C. PABLO JR.
Perform Mise en
Place
Tools, Equipment, and Utensils needed in preparing
desserts/sweets
Measuring cup and spoon
Mixing Bowl
Can Opener
Cutting Board
Double Boiler
Funnels
Graters
Kitchen Knives
Kitchen Knives
 Fruit and salad knife is used to
prepare salad greens, vegetables, and
fruits
 Spatula is used to level off ingredients
when measuring and to spread frostings
 Citrus knife is used to section citrus
fruits. The blade has a two-sided,
serrated edge.
 Paring knife is used to core, peel, and
section fruits and vegetables. The blades
are short, concave with hollow ground.
Tools, Equipment, and Utensils needed in preparing
desserts/sweets
Kitchen Shears
Scraper/Rubber Spatula
Spoons
Temperature Scale
Vegetable Peeler
Whisks
Wooden Spoon
Baking Pan
EQUIPMENT
Refrigerator/Freezer
Range
Mixers
Blenders
Write the correct name of the tool/equipment given its uses and function below. Write your
answers on YELLOW PAD PAPER.
REASONS FOR EATING DESSERTS AND SWEETS
• Dessert balances out a meal and gives “closure” to the meal.
• Eating dessert is an opportunity to experience different flavors
and textures you cannot get in other foods like vegetables, meats,
and fruits.
• Dessert can be an opportunity to be creative you can make
interesting mixtures that you otherwise may not have thought of.
• Dessert isn’t “fattening” Remember, there is no such thing as
fattening food
• It will make you feel like a kid again. Forget anti-aging creams or
long and sweaty workout sessions at the gym, the fastest way to
recapture your youth, or embrace a more youthful spirit is to eat like a
kid
• It is romantic. Desserts are designed for romance. After all, you can’t
order a salad with two forks. But, when it comes to cake, that is a
different matter.
Classification/types of
desserts and their
characteristics
•FRUITS The simplest
dessert and one of the best
are fruits because they are
nutritious, appetizing, and
easy to prepare and serve.
Characteristics of good fruit
desserts:  appetizing aroma 
simple clean washed

appearance slightly chilled

Classification/types of
desserts and their
characteristics
•Cheese is another excellent
dessert that is ready to serve. It
is made in all parts of the
world from various kinds of
milk from cow, goat and sheep.
Three (3) general types of
cheese based on consistency
are:
Soft – Semi Hard – Hard
Classification/types
of desserts and
their characteristics
•Gelatin Dessert These
are easily prepared,
economical, and vary in
many ways. Gelatin is
marketed in two forms.
First, the unsweetened,
granular type that must
be softened in water
before use, and the fruit
gelatin to which flavor,
color, and sugar have
already been added.
Classification/types of desserts and
their characteristics
•Custard Baked and soft
custards vary in so many
ways. Creamy, delicate,
baked custards may be
served in their baking cups
or may be unmolded and
served with fruit garnishes
or with dessert sauces.
Classification/types
of desserts and their
characteristics
Characteristics of baked custard
• firmness of shape
• smooth, tender texture
• rich and creamy consistency
• excellent flavor
Characteristics of soft custard
• velvety smooth texture
• rich flavor
• has pouring consistency of
heavy cream
Classification/types of desserts
and their characteristics
Pudding is relatively simple to
prepare and vary with sauces.
Cornstarch/Blancmange
Rice Pudding
Bread Pudding
Characteristics of Pudding
 attractive appearance
 excellent consistency
 well–blended flavor
 firmness of shape
 an accompanying sauce to add
interest
Classification/types of desserts
and their characteristics
Fruit Cobblers are not fruit
pies. They have a depth of
two or three inches and are
topped with biscuit dough
rather than being made
with pie crust. They may be
served either hot or cold.
Classification/types of desserts
and their characteristics
Frozen Desserts
Ice cream- a smooth
frozen mixture of milk,
cream, sugar, flavorings,
and sometimes eggs.
Classification/types of desserts
and their characteristics
Frozen Desserts
Sherbet and Ices – made from
fruit juices, water and sugar.
American sherbet contains milk
and cream and sometimes egg
white. The egg whites increase
smoothness and volume. Ice
contains only fruit juice water,
sugar and sometimes egg white.
Classification/types of desserts
and their characteristics
Frozen Desserts
Frozen Soufflés and Frozen
Mousses Made like chilled
mousses and Bavarians, whipped
cream, beaten egg whites or
both are folded to give lightness
and allow to be still frozen in an
ordinary freezer
Prepare Desserts
and Sweet
sauces
Ingredients
needed in
preparing
desserts and
sweet sauces
Sugar The common element linking virtually all
desserts is sugar. It may be used to sprinkle over fruit,
beaten into egg yolks for custard, or into whites for
meringue. Many desserts use sugar syrup, which
involves boiling sugar and water to the desired
temperature.
Gelatin is used to set many cold molded desserts. It
is the basis for jellies and is also used to set creams
and mousses.
Egg yolks may be mixed with flavorings, sugar and
cream or milk to make custard or they may be
whisked together over hot water to create a sabayon
Egg whites when raw egg whites are beaten, air is
trapped in the mixture in the form of bubbles. Egg
whites beaten to soft peaks will support soufflés
and mousses while whites beaten to firm peaks are
suitable for meringues.
Fruit Ripe Perfect Fruit provides the basis for many
desserts, with very little effort needed to make an
attractive colorful display. Fruit may be pureed,
baked, or poached and can then be used for pies,
soufflés and puddings
Cream This ingredient is often used as a decoration or
accompaniment for both cold and hot desserts but may
also be used as one of the recipe ingredients. Whipped
cream may also be used as an effective layer for trifle.
Cream may be combined with rice, sugar, and milk to
make a delicious rice pudding.
Batters This simple mixture of flour and water is used to
make crepes and pancakes. Batter is also used to coat fruit
for fritters.
Nuts are available whole, ground, roasted or caramelized.
They are an important part of dessert cookery as they
provide flavor for creams and ice creams.
Chocolate may be melted to easily blend into fillings and
batters. It can also be poured over desserts such as cakes
and puddings. When melted chocolate is cooled it can be
shaped and molded into many attractive decorations.
Quality Many recipes will specify the type and quality of
the ingredients required. It is important that you observe
these requirements if you are to achieve quality desserts.
Quality points
Quality points to look for when selecting dessert
ingredients.
 Granulated sugar is used in most
recipes.
 Castor sugar is best for meringues
and some cakes because it dissolves
more easily.
 Confectioner's sugar or icing sugar is
used mostly for dusting the tops of
desserts.
 Brown sugar is commonly used in
hot sauce as it produces a lovely rich
caramel flavor.
SUGAR
Quality points
Quality points to look for when selecting dessert
ingredients.
 Many desserts are
prepared using commercial
leaf or powdered gelatin.
 Gelatins may be plain or
flavored and colored for
effect.
GELATIN
Quality points
Quality points to look for when selecting dessert
ingredients.
 Take eggs out of the
refrigerator prior to use so
they are at room
temperature. This way they
will whisk up better and
incorporate more air.
EGGYOLK
Quality points
Quality points to look for when selecting dessert
ingredients.
 Egg whites should be fresh and
of grade quality.
 They may be purchased in bulk
frozen, or you may freeze them in
small quantities if you have excess.
If egg whites have not been

cleanly divided and contain traces
of yolk, they will not whip up to
satisfactory foam. A pinch of salt
helps the whites to whip up better.
EGGWHITES
Quality points
Quality points to look for when selecting dessert
ingredients.
 The characteristics of cream will differ
according to whether it is pure cream,
double cream, reduced cream or cream
that has had a stabilizer or gelatin added
to it to make the texture seem thicker and
improve the whipping qualities.
 Creams vary in taste and texture so
choose according to recipe specifications.
 Used only pasteurized cream.
 Pay particular attention to use-by dates.
CREAM
Quality points
Quality points to look for when selecting dessert
ingredients.
 Batters should be made up from
the fresh ingredients. Batter is

often rested at room temperature
after it is made to reduce its
elasticity so that it flows more
freely over the pan. Batters can

be flavored with vanilla and other
spices.
NUTS
Quality points
Quality points to look for when selecting dessert
ingredients.
 Nuts may be purchased natural
or blanched.
 Freshness is always important.
Keep nuts well wrapped and store
in refrigerator to prevent the oils
in the nuts becoming rancid.
 If you require toasted nuts, toast
them yourself to ensure the nuts
are fresh in the first place.
NUTS
Quality points
Quality points to look for when selecting dessert
ingredients.
 Chocolate is available in various
types, namely bittersweet, semi-
sweet, white, dark and milk
chocolate.
 Milk and white chocolate
because of their milk content are
more difficult to work with than
dark chocolate.
CHOCOLATE
SWEET SAUCES
Sauce - a flavored liquid blend
of ingredients that adds flavor
and enhances the appearance
of the food.
Fudge - a soft confection made
of butter, sugar, and chocolate.
Sauces can give desserts an
entirely different appearance,
flavor, color, and moisture.
Kinds and
Varieties of Sauces
•1. The rich sauce is well suited to a
simple dessert.
•2. The light sauce is suited to a rich
dessert.
•3. Hot fudge is a delightful contrast
to a cold cornstarch pudding or
vanilla ice cream.
•4. Hot sauces are made just before
they are to be used.
•5. Cold sauces are cooked ahead of
time, then cooled, covered and put
in the refrigerator to chill.
Thickening Agents for Sauces
Thickening agents
improve the quality of
the sauces.
1.Starch
2.Cream
3.Eggs
4.Rice
5.Flavor
6.Grains
7.Cornstarch
Most dessert sauces fall into
one of three categories:
•1. Custard Sauces -Vanilla
custard sauce, Chocolate, or
other flavor may be added to
create varieties.
•2. Fruit Purees are simply
purees of fresh or cooked
fruits, sweetened with sugar.
Other flavorings and spices are
sometimes added.
•3. Syrups – This includes
products such as chocolate
sauce and caramel sauce.
GUIDELINES IN PREPARING
VANILLA CUSTARD SAUCE
•Use clean, sanitized equipment
and follow procedures.
•When combining the egg
yolks and sugar, whip the
mixture as soon as the sugar is
added. Letting the sugar and
egg yolks stand together
without mixing creates lumps.
•Scald milk before combining
with the yolks.
•Slowly beat the hot milk into
the beaten eggs and sugar.
GUIDELINES IN PREPARING
VANILLA CUSTARD SAUCE
•Place bowl with egg mixture in a
pan of simmering water and stir
constantly to prevent curdling.
•To test for doneness, the mixture
lightly coats the back of the
spoon.
•Immediately cool the sauce by
setting the pan or bowl in ice
water. Stir occasionally to cool
evenly.
•If the sauce curdles, immediately
stir in one (1) to two (2) ounces of
cold milk, transfer the sauce to a
blender, and blend at high speed.
Sauces should be kept in airtight containers and stored in a
cool dry place away from moisture, oxygen, light, and
pests. Food made with starches that contain egg, milk,
cream and other dairy products are prone to bacterial
contamination and to food-borne illness. Sauces made with
these ingredients should be kept out of the temperature
danger zone. Thickened sauce should also be prepared,
served, and stored with caution. These products should be
stored in the refrigerator and never left to stand at room
temperature for too long.
STORAGE OF SAUCES
PL ATE/PRESENT DESSERTS
Accompaniments,
Garnishes, and
Decorations for Desserts
D E S S E R T S Y R U P
•Flavored simple syrup is
used to moisten cakes.
Flavorings may be extracts
like vanilla or liquors like
rum. Add flavorings after
the syrup has cold, flavor
may loss if added to hot
syrup. Lemon or orange rind
may also add flavor to syrup
Accompaniments,
Garnishes, and
Decorations for Desserts
CREAM ANGLAISE
Stirred vanilla custard
sauce; consists of milk,
sugar, egg yolks and vanilla
stirred over low heat until
lightly thickened
Accompaniments,
Garnishes, and
Decorations for
Desserts
P A S T R Y C R E A M
•Contains starch as well as
eggs, resulting in a much
thicker and more stable
product. It is used as a
cake and pastry fillings for
cream pies and pudding.
With additional liquid, it is
used as custard sauce.
Accompaniments,
Garnishes, and
Decorations for
Desserts
C U S TA R D S
Consists of milk,
sugar, eggs, and
flavorings. (Whole
eggs are used for
greater thickening
power). Used as pie
fillings, as a dessert by
itself, and as a basis
for many baked
puddings.
Ar t of Desser t
Plat ing
•Desserts should turn
heads in the dining
room. Garnishing and
plating desserts
shouldn't be an
afterthought. It
should be an integral
part of how you build
your recipe.
Guidelines in plating dessert:
1. Make garnishes edible.
Everything on the dessert
plate should be edible and
delicious.
2. Keep it clean and simple.
Don't crowd the plate. If your
dessert is beautiful, it
shouldn't need a lot of
garnishes. And keep the rim of
the plate clear, so the servers
aren't touching the food when
they place the desserts in front
of the customer
Guidelines in plating dessert:
3. Make your garnishes relate
to the dessert on the plate. The
only time you should garnish
with fresh mint is if you're
serving mint ice cream. Don't
put it on there just because you
think the dessert needs color. If
you have a brown dessert, like
apples in puff pastry, then make
sure all of those elements are
executed well—puff pastry
should look beautiful and crisp.
Guidelines in plating dessert:
4. Layer flavors and textures in
your dessert. Textures and flavors
hit the palate at different times. Ask
yourself, "How can I make this
better?" If the answer is a little
lemon zest, then add it as a garnish.
All the components on the plate
should build on the dessert, making
it better.
5. Try different plates—various
sizes and shapes. The right plate can
add or enhance the theme really
well.
P l a t i n g a n d p r e s e n t i n g t i p s a n d t e c h n i q u e s
1. The plate – when plating desserts, the choice of plate is critical to the final
presentation. Remember, the plate is the frame of the presentation. There are many
sizes, shapes, and colors available. Choosing the right size of plate is important
because food should not be crowded onto the plate.
2. Color – consider color an important part of plate presentation. Always try to
have a variety of colors on the plate.
 Green is fresh and cool and can be soothing.
 Red is passion and excitement.
 Black is sophisticated and elegant.
 Blue is a natural appetite suppressant since it can make food look unappetizing.
3. Texture - texture is critical to food presentation, as well as enjoyment.
Contrasting hard and soft, smooth and coarse, adds visual interest to your food,
enhancing your customers’ enjoyment.
P l a t i n g a n d p r e s e n t i n g t i p s a n d t e c h n i q u e s
4. Keep things clean - Remember that neatness counts. Food should be contained
within the rim of the plate, yet it should not be crowded in the center. Take a look at
the plate and ask yourself if it is pleasing to the eye. It should not look sloppy and
dirty.
5. Garnish to Impress. Garnishes and decorations can enhance your plate
presentation. Choose garnishes that are appropriate to the ingredients. For
example, using a chocolate curls for chocolate cake.
Here are some other techniques to keep in mind when garnishing:
 Never decorate a plate with something inedible
 Ensure the garnish complements and enhances the dish
 Choose garnishes that are the correct size; they should be
easy to eat
Storing Dessert
Storing cold and hot dessert
As many desserts contain egg and dairy products, they present
a potential health hazard if not stored properly
REMEMBER: Proper storage means
cooled dessert must be covered with
plastic or placed in a lidded container
before storing in a cool room.
• Dessert containing uncooked eggs should be
handled with extreme care, as raw egg is a medium
in which dangerous bacteria such as salmonella can
thrive. This means you need to be really careful with
food like chocolate mousse and uncooked
cheesecake that contain egg white for gelatin.
• Egg custard contains protein, which provides good
for bacteria that are present in the custard can grow
quickly, bacteria that are present in the custard can
grow quickly to dangerous numbers.
• Any dessert that is not required for immediately
consumption must be cooled rapidly and stored
in the cool room required.
• If you plan to prepare dessert hot until service,
make sure that the temperature of the food is
over 65’c. Never leave an egg mixture in Bain-
Marie for a while should be discard at the end
of service.
• If milk and cream are used in desserts like trifle
and custard, they must not be left to stand at
room temperature for any length of time. They
should be kept in the refrigerator until the last
possible moment to prevent the risk of food
poisoning.
• Many desserts have limited storage life. Make
sure you check with your supervisor and follow
organizational requirements.
Packaging Materials
for Storing Dessert
1. Glass Container
2. Plastic Container
3. Plastic/Cellophane
4. Aluminum foil
Equipment
1. Chiller
2. Freezer
3. Refrigerator
4. Packaging Tapes
5. Boxes
Storage Techniques
1. Refrigerate – To keep cool or cold
2. Cold Storage – The process of storing food
using refrigeration
3. Chilling – To Refrigerate or to reduce the
temperature of food
THANK
YOU!!!

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    Tools, Equipment, andUtensils needed in preparing desserts/sweets Measuring cup and spoon Mixing Bowl Can Opener Cutting Board Double Boiler Funnels Graters Kitchen Knives Kitchen Knives  Fruit and salad knife is used to prepare salad greens, vegetables, and fruits  Spatula is used to level off ingredients when measuring and to spread frostings  Citrus knife is used to section citrus fruits. The blade has a two-sided, serrated edge.  Paring knife is used to core, peel, and section fruits and vegetables. The blades are short, concave with hollow ground.
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    Tools, Equipment, andUtensils needed in preparing desserts/sweets Kitchen Shears Scraper/Rubber Spatula Spoons Temperature Scale Vegetable Peeler Whisks Wooden Spoon Baking Pan EQUIPMENT Refrigerator/Freezer Range Mixers Blenders
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    Write the correctname of the tool/equipment given its uses and function below. Write your answers on YELLOW PAD PAPER.
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    REASONS FOR EATINGDESSERTS AND SWEETS • Dessert balances out a meal and gives “closure” to the meal. • Eating dessert is an opportunity to experience different flavors and textures you cannot get in other foods like vegetables, meats, and fruits. • Dessert can be an opportunity to be creative you can make interesting mixtures that you otherwise may not have thought of. • Dessert isn’t “fattening” Remember, there is no such thing as fattening food • It will make you feel like a kid again. Forget anti-aging creams or long and sweaty workout sessions at the gym, the fastest way to recapture your youth, or embrace a more youthful spirit is to eat like a kid • It is romantic. Desserts are designed for romance. After all, you can’t order a salad with two forks. But, when it comes to cake, that is a different matter.
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    Classification/types of desserts andtheir characteristics •FRUITS The simplest dessert and one of the best are fruits because they are nutritious, appetizing, and easy to prepare and serve. Characteristics of good fruit desserts:  appetizing aroma  simple clean washed  appearance slightly chilled 
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    Classification/types of desserts andtheir characteristics •Cheese is another excellent dessert that is ready to serve. It is made in all parts of the world from various kinds of milk from cow, goat and sheep. Three (3) general types of cheese based on consistency are: Soft – Semi Hard – Hard
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    Classification/types of desserts and theircharacteristics •Gelatin Dessert These are easily prepared, economical, and vary in many ways. Gelatin is marketed in two forms. First, the unsweetened, granular type that must be softened in water before use, and the fruit gelatin to which flavor, color, and sugar have already been added.
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    Classification/types of dessertsand their characteristics •Custard Baked and soft custards vary in so many ways. Creamy, delicate, baked custards may be served in their baking cups or may be unmolded and served with fruit garnishes or with dessert sauces.
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    Classification/types of desserts andtheir characteristics Characteristics of baked custard • firmness of shape • smooth, tender texture • rich and creamy consistency • excellent flavor Characteristics of soft custard • velvety smooth texture • rich flavor • has pouring consistency of heavy cream
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    Classification/types of desserts andtheir characteristics Pudding is relatively simple to prepare and vary with sauces. Cornstarch/Blancmange Rice Pudding Bread Pudding
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    Characteristics of Pudding attractive appearance  excellent consistency  well–blended flavor  firmness of shape  an accompanying sauce to add interest
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    Classification/types of desserts andtheir characteristics Fruit Cobblers are not fruit pies. They have a depth of two or three inches and are topped with biscuit dough rather than being made with pie crust. They may be served either hot or cold.
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    Classification/types of desserts andtheir characteristics Frozen Desserts Ice cream- a smooth frozen mixture of milk, cream, sugar, flavorings, and sometimes eggs.
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    Classification/types of desserts andtheir characteristics Frozen Desserts Sherbet and Ices – made from fruit juices, water and sugar. American sherbet contains milk and cream and sometimes egg white. The egg whites increase smoothness and volume. Ice contains only fruit juice water, sugar and sometimes egg white.
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    Classification/types of desserts andtheir characteristics Frozen Desserts Frozen Soufflés and Frozen Mousses Made like chilled mousses and Bavarians, whipped cream, beaten egg whites or both are folded to give lightness and allow to be still frozen in an ordinary freezer
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    Sugar The commonelement linking virtually all desserts is sugar. It may be used to sprinkle over fruit, beaten into egg yolks for custard, or into whites for meringue. Many desserts use sugar syrup, which involves boiling sugar and water to the desired temperature. Gelatin is used to set many cold molded desserts. It is the basis for jellies and is also used to set creams and mousses. Egg yolks may be mixed with flavorings, sugar and cream or milk to make custard or they may be whisked together over hot water to create a sabayon
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    Egg whites whenraw egg whites are beaten, air is trapped in the mixture in the form of bubbles. Egg whites beaten to soft peaks will support soufflés and mousses while whites beaten to firm peaks are suitable for meringues. Fruit Ripe Perfect Fruit provides the basis for many desserts, with very little effort needed to make an attractive colorful display. Fruit may be pureed, baked, or poached and can then be used for pies, soufflés and puddings
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    Cream This ingredientis often used as a decoration or accompaniment for both cold and hot desserts but may also be used as one of the recipe ingredients. Whipped cream may also be used as an effective layer for trifle. Cream may be combined with rice, sugar, and milk to make a delicious rice pudding. Batters This simple mixture of flour and water is used to make crepes and pancakes. Batter is also used to coat fruit for fritters. Nuts are available whole, ground, roasted or caramelized. They are an important part of dessert cookery as they provide flavor for creams and ice creams.
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    Chocolate may bemelted to easily blend into fillings and batters. It can also be poured over desserts such as cakes and puddings. When melted chocolate is cooled it can be shaped and molded into many attractive decorations. Quality Many recipes will specify the type and quality of the ingredients required. It is important that you observe these requirements if you are to achieve quality desserts.
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    Quality points Quality pointsto look for when selecting dessert ingredients.  Granulated sugar is used in most recipes.  Castor sugar is best for meringues and some cakes because it dissolves more easily.  Confectioner's sugar or icing sugar is used mostly for dusting the tops of desserts.  Brown sugar is commonly used in hot sauce as it produces a lovely rich caramel flavor. SUGAR
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    Quality points Quality pointsto look for when selecting dessert ingredients.  Many desserts are prepared using commercial leaf or powdered gelatin.  Gelatins may be plain or flavored and colored for effect. GELATIN
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    Quality points Quality pointsto look for when selecting dessert ingredients.  Take eggs out of the refrigerator prior to use so they are at room temperature. This way they will whisk up better and incorporate more air. EGGYOLK
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    Quality points Quality pointsto look for when selecting dessert ingredients.  Egg whites should be fresh and of grade quality.  They may be purchased in bulk frozen, or you may freeze them in small quantities if you have excess. If egg whites have not been  cleanly divided and contain traces of yolk, they will not whip up to satisfactory foam. A pinch of salt helps the whites to whip up better. EGGWHITES
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    Quality points Quality pointsto look for when selecting dessert ingredients.  The characteristics of cream will differ according to whether it is pure cream, double cream, reduced cream or cream that has had a stabilizer or gelatin added to it to make the texture seem thicker and improve the whipping qualities.  Creams vary in taste and texture so choose according to recipe specifications.  Used only pasteurized cream.  Pay particular attention to use-by dates. CREAM
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    Quality points Quality pointsto look for when selecting dessert ingredients.  Batters should be made up from the fresh ingredients. Batter is  often rested at room temperature after it is made to reduce its elasticity so that it flows more freely over the pan. Batters can  be flavored with vanilla and other spices. NUTS
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    Quality points Quality pointsto look for when selecting dessert ingredients.  Nuts may be purchased natural or blanched.  Freshness is always important. Keep nuts well wrapped and store in refrigerator to prevent the oils in the nuts becoming rancid.  If you require toasted nuts, toast them yourself to ensure the nuts are fresh in the first place. NUTS
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    Quality points Quality pointsto look for when selecting dessert ingredients.  Chocolate is available in various types, namely bittersweet, semi- sweet, white, dark and milk chocolate.  Milk and white chocolate because of their milk content are more difficult to work with than dark chocolate. CHOCOLATE
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    SWEET SAUCES Sauce -a flavored liquid blend of ingredients that adds flavor and enhances the appearance of the food. Fudge - a soft confection made of butter, sugar, and chocolate. Sauces can give desserts an entirely different appearance, flavor, color, and moisture.
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    Kinds and Varieties ofSauces •1. The rich sauce is well suited to a simple dessert. •2. The light sauce is suited to a rich dessert. •3. Hot fudge is a delightful contrast to a cold cornstarch pudding or vanilla ice cream. •4. Hot sauces are made just before they are to be used. •5. Cold sauces are cooked ahead of time, then cooled, covered and put in the refrigerator to chill.
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    Thickening Agents forSauces Thickening agents improve the quality of the sauces. 1.Starch 2.Cream 3.Eggs 4.Rice 5.Flavor 6.Grains 7.Cornstarch
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    Most dessert saucesfall into one of three categories: •1. Custard Sauces -Vanilla custard sauce, Chocolate, or other flavor may be added to create varieties. •2. Fruit Purees are simply purees of fresh or cooked fruits, sweetened with sugar. Other flavorings and spices are sometimes added. •3. Syrups – This includes products such as chocolate sauce and caramel sauce.
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    GUIDELINES IN PREPARING VANILLACUSTARD SAUCE •Use clean, sanitized equipment and follow procedures. •When combining the egg yolks and sugar, whip the mixture as soon as the sugar is added. Letting the sugar and egg yolks stand together without mixing creates lumps. •Scald milk before combining with the yolks. •Slowly beat the hot milk into the beaten eggs and sugar.
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    GUIDELINES IN PREPARING VANILLACUSTARD SAUCE •Place bowl with egg mixture in a pan of simmering water and stir constantly to prevent curdling. •To test for doneness, the mixture lightly coats the back of the spoon. •Immediately cool the sauce by setting the pan or bowl in ice water. Stir occasionally to cool evenly. •If the sauce curdles, immediately stir in one (1) to two (2) ounces of cold milk, transfer the sauce to a blender, and blend at high speed.
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    Sauces should bekept in airtight containers and stored in a cool dry place away from moisture, oxygen, light, and pests. Food made with starches that contain egg, milk, cream and other dairy products are prone to bacterial contamination and to food-borne illness. Sauces made with these ingredients should be kept out of the temperature danger zone. Thickened sauce should also be prepared, served, and stored with caution. These products should be stored in the refrigerator and never left to stand at room temperature for too long. STORAGE OF SAUCES
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    Accompaniments, Garnishes, and Decorations forDesserts D E S S E R T S Y R U P •Flavored simple syrup is used to moisten cakes. Flavorings may be extracts like vanilla or liquors like rum. Add flavorings after the syrup has cold, flavor may loss if added to hot syrup. Lemon or orange rind may also add flavor to syrup
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    Accompaniments, Garnishes, and Decorations forDesserts CREAM ANGLAISE Stirred vanilla custard sauce; consists of milk, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla stirred over low heat until lightly thickened
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    Accompaniments, Garnishes, and Decorations for Desserts PA S T R Y C R E A M •Contains starch as well as eggs, resulting in a much thicker and more stable product. It is used as a cake and pastry fillings for cream pies and pudding. With additional liquid, it is used as custard sauce.
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    Accompaniments, Garnishes, and Decorations for Desserts CU S TA R D S Consists of milk, sugar, eggs, and flavorings. (Whole eggs are used for greater thickening power). Used as pie fillings, as a dessert by itself, and as a basis for many baked puddings.
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    Ar t ofDesser t Plat ing •Desserts should turn heads in the dining room. Garnishing and plating desserts shouldn't be an afterthought. It should be an integral part of how you build your recipe.
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    Guidelines in platingdessert: 1. Make garnishes edible. Everything on the dessert plate should be edible and delicious. 2. Keep it clean and simple. Don't crowd the plate. If your dessert is beautiful, it shouldn't need a lot of garnishes. And keep the rim of the plate clear, so the servers aren't touching the food when they place the desserts in front of the customer
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    Guidelines in platingdessert: 3. Make your garnishes relate to the dessert on the plate. The only time you should garnish with fresh mint is if you're serving mint ice cream. Don't put it on there just because you think the dessert needs color. If you have a brown dessert, like apples in puff pastry, then make sure all of those elements are executed well—puff pastry should look beautiful and crisp.
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    Guidelines in platingdessert: 4. Layer flavors and textures in your dessert. Textures and flavors hit the palate at different times. Ask yourself, "How can I make this better?" If the answer is a little lemon zest, then add it as a garnish. All the components on the plate should build on the dessert, making it better. 5. Try different plates—various sizes and shapes. The right plate can add or enhance the theme really well.
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    P l at i n g a n d p r e s e n t i n g t i p s a n d t e c h n i q u e s 1. The plate – when plating desserts, the choice of plate is critical to the final presentation. Remember, the plate is the frame of the presentation. There are many sizes, shapes, and colors available. Choosing the right size of plate is important because food should not be crowded onto the plate. 2. Color – consider color an important part of plate presentation. Always try to have a variety of colors on the plate.  Green is fresh and cool and can be soothing.  Red is passion and excitement.  Black is sophisticated and elegant.  Blue is a natural appetite suppressant since it can make food look unappetizing. 3. Texture - texture is critical to food presentation, as well as enjoyment. Contrasting hard and soft, smooth and coarse, adds visual interest to your food, enhancing your customers’ enjoyment.
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    P l at i n g a n d p r e s e n t i n g t i p s a n d t e c h n i q u e s 4. Keep things clean - Remember that neatness counts. Food should be contained within the rim of the plate, yet it should not be crowded in the center. Take a look at the plate and ask yourself if it is pleasing to the eye. It should not look sloppy and dirty. 5. Garnish to Impress. Garnishes and decorations can enhance your plate presentation. Choose garnishes that are appropriate to the ingredients. For example, using a chocolate curls for chocolate cake. Here are some other techniques to keep in mind when garnishing:  Never decorate a plate with something inedible  Ensure the garnish complements and enhances the dish  Choose garnishes that are the correct size; they should be easy to eat
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    Storing cold andhot dessert As many desserts contain egg and dairy products, they present a potential health hazard if not stored properly REMEMBER: Proper storage means cooled dessert must be covered with plastic or placed in a lidded container before storing in a cool room.
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    • Dessert containinguncooked eggs should be handled with extreme care, as raw egg is a medium in which dangerous bacteria such as salmonella can thrive. This means you need to be really careful with food like chocolate mousse and uncooked cheesecake that contain egg white for gelatin. • Egg custard contains protein, which provides good for bacteria that are present in the custard can grow quickly, bacteria that are present in the custard can grow quickly to dangerous numbers.
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    • Any dessertthat is not required for immediately consumption must be cooled rapidly and stored in the cool room required. • If you plan to prepare dessert hot until service, make sure that the temperature of the food is over 65’c. Never leave an egg mixture in Bain- Marie for a while should be discard at the end of service.
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    • If milkand cream are used in desserts like trifle and custard, they must not be left to stand at room temperature for any length of time. They should be kept in the refrigerator until the last possible moment to prevent the risk of food poisoning. • Many desserts have limited storage life. Make sure you check with your supervisor and follow organizational requirements.
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    Packaging Materials for StoringDessert 1. Glass Container 2. Plastic Container 3. Plastic/Cellophane 4. Aluminum foil Equipment 1. Chiller 2. Freezer 3. Refrigerator 4. Packaging Tapes 5. Boxes
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    Storage Techniques 1. Refrigerate– To keep cool or cold 2. Cold Storage – The process of storing food using refrigeration 3. Chilling – To Refrigerate or to reduce the temperature of food
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