WorksheetsTLE 9
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
The word dessert is derived from the French word ______.
"Dessevoir" which translates to "to clear the table"
"Dissever" which translates to "to clear the table"
"Desservir" which translates to "to clear the table"
The first use of desserts:
To give life to the whole course.
To washdown the aftertaste of a large meal with something sweet.
To give a lot of flavors in a whole course.
A type of course that ends, finishes, or concludes the meal. It is usually eaten last to complete the course of the meal.
Main Course
Appetizer
Sandwiches
Dessert
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.
Desserts provides various nutrients for your body.
Dessert can be an opportunity to be creative.
Classification/Types of Dessert:
Baked
Fruits
Gelatin
Custard
The simplest type of dessert and one of the best. Very nutritious, appetizing, easy to prepare and serve.
Gelatin
Custard
Fruit Cobblers
Fruits
Characteristics of good fruit desserts:
Fresh
Simple
Slightly Chilled
Appetizing aroma
Easily prepared, economical and vary in many ways.
Custard
Fruit Cobblers
Fruits
Gelatin
Gelatin is marketed in two forms:
Unsweetened
Fruit gelatin
Sweetened
Unsweetened gelatin
easily prepared, economical and vary in many ways
to which flavor, color, and sugar have already been added
granular type that must be softened in water before use
Fruit Gelatin
must be softened in water before use
to which flavor, color, and sugar have already been added
easily prepared, economical and vary in many ways
creamy, delicate, may be served in their baking cups or may be unmolded and served with fruit garnishes or with dessert sauces.
Fruit Cobbler
Gelatin
Baked and soft Custards
Fruits
Firmness of shape, smooth, tender texture, rich and creamy consistency excellent flavor.
Characteristics of Baked Custard
Characteristics of Soft Custard
velvety smooth texture, rich flavor, has pouring consistency of heavy cream.
Characteristics of Baked Custard
Characteristics of smooth Custard
relatively simple to prepare and vary with sauces
Fruit Cobbler
Sherbet and Ices
Custard
Pudding
