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1. KINDS OF DESSERT

2. WHY DO YOU THINK DESSERT ARE SERVED?

3. Dessert balances out a meal gives “closure” to the meal

4. Eating dessert is an opportunity to experience different flavors and textures that you cannot get in other foods like vegetables, meats, and fruits.

5. Dessert can be an opportunity to be creative. You can make interesting mixtures that you otherwise may not have thought of .

6. Dessert isn’t “fattening”. Remember, there is no such thing as a fattening food

7. It will make you feel like a kid again

8. Classification/types of desserts and their characteristics

9. FRUITS The simplest dessert and one of the best are fruits because they are nutritious, appetizing, and easy to prepare and serve. Characteristics of good fruit desserts: appetizing aroma simple clean washed appearance slightly chilled

10. Cheese Type of Cheese Soft Semi hard Hard Cheese

11. Gelatin Dessert Types of dessert Unsweetened Sweetened

12. Custard Characteristics of baked custard  firmness of shape  smooth, tender texture  rich and creamy consistency  excellent flavor

13. Puddings Puddings are relatively simple to prepare and vary with sauces. Characteristics of Pudding  attractive appearance  excellent consistency  well – blended flavor  firmness of shape  an accompanying sauce to add interest

14. Fruit Cobblers These are not fruit pies. They have a depth of two or three inches and are topped with biscuit dough rather than being made with pie crust. They may be served either hot or cold

15. Frozen Desserts

16. Ice cream smooth frozen mixture of milk, cream, sugar, flavorings and sometimes eggs.

17. Sherbet and Ices – made from fruit juices, water and sugar. American sherbet contains milk and cream and sometimes egg white.

18. Frozen Soufflés 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.