The simplest dessert and one of the best because they are nutritious, appetizing, and easy to prepare and serve
Characteristics of good fruit desserts
Appetizing aroma
Simple
Clean washed appearance
Slightly chilled
Cheese
Another excellent dessert that is ready to serve, made in all parts of the world from a variety of milks from cow, goat and sheep
Types of cheese based on consistency
Soft (unripened, ripened by bacteria)
Semi-hard (ripened by mold, ripened by bacteria)
Hard (with gas holes, without gas holes)
Semi-hard cheeses
Parmesan, Provolone
Gelatin desserts
Easily prepared, economical and vary in many ways
Baked custard
Firmness of shape
Smooth tender texture
Rich and creamy consistency
Excellent flavor
Soft custard
Velvety smooth texture
Rich flavor
Pouring consistency of heavy cream
Pudding
Attractive appearance
Excellent consistency
Well-blended flavor
Firmness of shape
Accompanying sauce to add interest
Cobblers
Not fruit pies, have a depth of two or three inches and are topped with biscuit dough rather than being made with pie crust, may be served either hot or cold
Ice cream
Smooth frozen mixture of milk, cream, sugar, flavorings and sometimes eggs
Sherbet and ices
Made from fruit juices, water and sugar
Frozen souffles 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
Fruits
The simplest dessert and one of the best because they are nutritious, appetizing, and easy to prepare and serve
Characteristics of good fruit desserts
Appetizing aroma
Simple
Clean washed appearance
Slightly chilled
Cheese
Another excellent dessert that is ready to serve, made in all parts of the world from a variety of milks from cow, goat and sheep
Types of cheese based on consistency
Soft (unripened, ripened by bacteria)
Semi-hard (ripened by mold, ripened by bacteria)
Hard (with gas holes, without gas holes)
Semi-hard cheeses
Parmesan, Provolone
Gelatin desserts
Easily prepared, economical and vary in many ways
Baked custard
Firmness of shape
Smooth tender texture
Rich and creamy consistency
Excellent flavor
Soft custard
Velvety smooth texture
Rich flavor
Has pouring consistency of heavy cream
Pudding
Attractive appearance
Excellent consistency
Well-blended flavor
Firmness of shape
An accompanying sauce to add interest
Cobblers
Not fruit pies, have a depth of two or three inches and are topped with biscuit dough rather than being made with pie crust, may be served either hot or cold
Ice cream
Smooth frozen mixture of milk, cream, sugar, flavorings and sometimes eggs
Sherbet and ices
Made from fruit juices, water and sugar
Frozen souffles 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