Dessert Menu Flashcards
Describe the Chocolate Mousse Cake
Chocolate sponge cake, hops scented chocolate mousse, orange and coriander cremeux, malted barley reduction, Orange coriander sauce, and crispy orange slice, `Purple Barley orange and lemon sorbet
Describe the Passion Fruit Rice Pudding
Poached pineapple in vanilla syrup,
Passion fruit rice pudding, Pineapple and ginger agar-agar jelly, candied hibiscus
Quinoa agave spice crisp
Describe the Cranberry and Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin cheese cake, cranberry mousse, oatmeal crust, candied pumpkins with nutmeg and star anise, sugared cranberries
Describe the Seckel Pear Tart
Poached Seckel Pear and quince tarte, hazelnut and almond praline cream,
Pear and white wine sabayon, Buttermilk ice cream
Candied quince
What sorbet is on the Chocolate Mousse cake?
Purple Barley orange and lemon sorbet
What ice cream is with the Pear Tart?
Buttermilk ice cream
Which dessert is vegan?
Passion Fruit Rice Pudding
Which desserts are gluten free?
Passion Fruit Rice Pudding and Cranberry/Pumpkin Cheesecake
What is a sponge cake?
Sponge cake is a cake based on flour, sugar, butter and eggs, and is sometimes leavened with baking powder. In the United Kingdom a sponge cake is produced using the batter method, while in the US cakes made using the batter method are known as butter or pound cakes.
What is a cremeaux?
dense, soft, classic pudding; it’s delightful with fruit, cookies and ice cream, or topped with a dab of whipped cream.
What is agar-agar?
Agar-agar, sometimes referred to as China grass, kanten, or just agar, is a gelatinous polysaccharide derived from red algae. Agar is used to gel many food products, such as puddings, desserts, jelly candy, soups, sauces, and more. It is a popular vegetarian alternative to gelatin
What is a sabayon?
a dessert or sweet sauce made with egg yolks, sugar, and wine beaten together over heat till thick: served either hot or cold
What is a quince?
the fruit of a central Asian tree (Cydonia oblonga) of the rose family that resembles a hard-fleshed yellow apple and is used especially in preserves
