TLE 4TH PPT W2 Flashcards
The word dessert is derived from the French word
Desservir
Desservir translates to
“to clear the table”
First use of desserts was to wash down the aftertaste of a large meal with something sweet. True or False
True
to be one of the first desserts ever eaten in the middle ages.
Custard
The 17th century also saw the move of having desserts solely reserved for the _ as opposed to having several small dessert courses as palate cleansers throughout.
end of meals
POPULAR DESSERTS IN THE WORLD
- Doughnuts (USA)
- Brigadeiros (Brazil)
- Churros (Spain)
- Paletas (Mexico)
- Gelato (Italy)
- Mochi (Japan)
- Macarons (France)
- Songpyeon (Korea)
- Halo-Halo (Philippines)
The common element linking virtually all desserts is .
Sugar
It may be used to sprinkle over fruit, beaten into egg yolks for custard or into whites for a meringue.
Sugar
Is used to set many cold moulded desserts.
Gelatine
Is used to set many cold moulded desserts.
Gelatine
It is the basis for jellies and is also used to set creams and mousses.
Gelatine
May be mixed with flavorings, sugar, and cream or milk to make custard or they may be whisked together over hot water to create a sabayon.
Egg yolks
When raw _ are beaten, air is trapped in the mixture in the form of bubbles.
egg whites
Beaten to soft peaks will support souffles and mousses while _______ are beaten to firm peaks are suitable for meringues.
Egg whites
It provides the basis for many desserts, with very little effort needed to make an attractive colorful display.
Fruit
This ingredient is often used as a decoration or accompaniment for both cold and hot desserts, but may also be used as one of the recipe ingredients.
Cream