Classification and Types of Dessert

Which of the following is the simplest type of dessert?

• Fruits

• Custard

• Gelatin

• Cheese

These are easily prepared, economical and vary in many ways.

• Cheese

• Gelatin

• Custard

• Fruits

A smooth frozen mixture of milk, cream, sugar, flavorings and

sometimes eggs.

• Custard

• Fruit

• Ice cream

• Cheese

It is often used as a decoration or accompaniment for both cold and hot desserts.

Can be melted easily and blend into fillings and batters, poured over desserts.

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.

• Fruit

• Fruit Cobblers

• Custard

• Sherbet

A nice pudding should NOT be...

• attractive

• excellent consistency

• soggy

• firm

made from fruit juices, water and sugar

• Sherbet

• ice cream

• custard

• pudding

Which is NOT a characteristic of baked custard

• excellent flavor

• rich and creamy consistency

• velvety smooth texture

• firm

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.

• Frozen Soufflés and Frozen Mousses

• Custard

• Cheese

• Pudding