QUARTER 2

• What does the word "dessert" mean in French?

  To clean up the table
• Why are desserts considered important in a meal?

  They are the last thing guests remember
• What are the types of desserts?

  1. Fruits
  2. Gelatins
  3. Frozen desserts
  4. Baked Desserts
  5. Fried Desserts
• What is the best and simplest dessert?

  Fruits
• What is a characteristic of gelatins?

  They have a soft texture and can be molded
• How are frozen desserts made?

  By freezing liquids, semi-solids, or solids
• What defines baked desserts?

  They are baked in an oven
• What is the cooking method for fried desserts?

  They are made using deep frying
• What are the components of plating desserts?

  1. Main item
  2. Sauce
  3. Crunch component
  4. Garnishes
• Where should the main item be placed in a plated dessert?

  In the center of the plate
• What is the purpose of sauce in dessert plating?

  To glaze or draw lines on the dessert
• What is the crunch component in dessert plating?

  A combination of soft and crunchy items
• What is the origin of the word "cookie"?

  From the Dutch word "Koekje"
• What is a characteristic of cookies?

  They come in various shapes, sizes, and flavors
• Who invented chocolate chip cookies?

  Ruth Graves Wakefield
• What are the characteristics of crispiness in cookies?

  • Low moisture content
  • Made from stiff dough
  • High fat and sugar content
  • Baked longer in convection ovens
  • Thin size for faster drying
• What are the characteristics of softness in cookies?

  • High moisture content
  • Made from soft dough
  • High fat and sugar content
  • Baked shorter time
  • Thick size retains moisture
• What contributes to chewiness in cookies?

  • High sugar and liquid content
  • Low fat content
  • High proportion of eggs
  • Strong flour or gluten development
• What factors affect spread in cookies?

  • High liquid content
  • High sugar content
  • High baking powder/soda
  • Lower oven temperature
  • Shorter creaming time
  • Greased pans
• What are the methods for making cookies?

  1. Bagged
  2. Dropped
  3. Rolled
  4. Molded
  5. Icebox
  6. Bar and sheet
• What is the bagged method for cookies?

  Made from sift dough forced through a pastry bag
• What is the dropped method for cookies?

  Made from soft dough dropped onto baking sheets
• Why are rolled cookies not often made in bake shops?

  They require excessive labor and leave scraps
• What is the molded method for cookies?

  Dough is shaped into desired forms by hand or mold
• What is the icebox method for cookies?

  Ideal for having freshly baked cookies on hand
• What is the bar and sheet method for cookies?

  Dough is baked in strips and cut into bars
• What are quick breads?

  • Rise with quick-acting leavening agents
  • Baked immediately after mixing
• What are the mixing methods for quick breads?

  1. Biscuit Method
  2. Blending Method
  3. Creaming Method
• What is the biscuit method for quick breads?

  Cutting fat into dry ingredients until crumbly
• What is the blending method for quick breads?

  Combining liquid, sugar, fat, and eggs together
• What is the creaming method for quick breads?

  Using solid shortening and creaming with sugar
• What are the characteristics of good biscuits?

  1. Appearance: same size, flat tops
  2. Color: golden-brown crust
  3. Texture: light, tender, flaky
  4. Flavor: pleasing, delicate
• What are the characteristics of good muffins?

  1. Appearance: round, dome-shaped tops
  2. Color: golden-brown surface
  3. Texture: even grain, tender, moist
  4. Flavor: sweet, pleasant
• What are the characteristics of good loaf bread?

  1. Appearance: rounded tops with a split
  2. Texture: uniform, tender, moist
  3. Color: lightly browned crust
• What are pancakes also known as?

  Flapjack and griddle cake
• What is a characteristic of pancakes?

  They are flat, thin, and round
• What are crepes prepared without?

  Any leavening agent
• What is a characteristic of crepes?

  They can be topped with sweet ingredients
• What is a doughnut?

  A popular circular deep-fried snack
• What are the types of doughnuts?

  1. Toroidal Doughnut
  2. Filled Doughnut
  3. Shaped Doughnut