Dessert Classification
Dessert Classification
WHAT AM I?
WHAT AM I?
A.
Use for B.
measuring small Use for whipping
quantity of eggs or butter,
ingredients like and for blending
salt, baking gravies, sauces,
powder, baking and soups.
soda.
WHAT AM I?
Dessert balances
out a meal and
gives “closure” to
the meal.
Reasons for eating Desserts and Sweets
Eating dessert is an
opportunity to experience
different flavors and
textures that you cannot
get in other foods like
vegetables, meats, and
fruits.
Reasons for eating Desserts and Sweets
Dessert can be an
opportunity to be
creative. You can make
interesting mixtures that
you otherwise may not have
thought of.
CLASSIFICATION/TYPES OF
DESSERTS AND THEIR
CHARACTERISTICS
F U S
FRUITS
The simplest dessert
and one of the best are
fruits because they are
nutritious, appetizing,
and easy to prepare and
serve.
CHARACTERISTICS:
Appetizing Aroma
Simple
Slightly Chilled
H S E
CHEESE
Soft
a. unripened cheese b. ripened by bacteria
Semi – hard
a. ripened by mold b. ripened by bacteria
Hard
a. with gas holes b. without gas holes
G L A N
GELATIN DESSERT
These are easily
prepared, economical
and vary in many
ways. Gelatin is
marketed in two
forms.
GELATIN DESSERT
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.
C U T R
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.
CHARACTERISTICS OF BAKED CUSTARD:
Firmness of shape
Smooth, tender texture
Rich and creamy consistency
Excellent flavor
CHARACTERISTICS OF SOFT CUSTARD:
Smooth frozen
mixture of milk,
cream, sugar,
flavorings and
sometimes eggs.
SHERBET AND ICES
Made from fruit
juices, water and
sugar. American
sherbet contains milk
and cream and
sometimes egg white.
SHERBET AND ICES