Here are examples of each type of dessert: 1. Fruit - Fresh berries with whipped cream 2. Gelatin - Jell-O 3. Frozen Dessert - Ice cream 4. Cheese - Brie with crackers 5. Custard - Baked custard

1. What is Dessert?
Dessert is
usually sweet course or dish
(as exemplified by pastry or ice
cream) usually served at the end
of a meal.

2. The word dessert originates from
an interesting French word,
desservir, which
actually means "to clear the
table." After the dinner dishes are
removed, the host
brings out the dessert.

3. Why do you think
desserts are served?

4. Here are a few reasons
why we serve
and eat desserts and
sweets . . .

5. 1. Dessert balances out a
meal and gives closure to
the meal.

6. 2. Eating desserts can be
an opportunity
to be creative.

7. 2. Eating desserts can be
an opportunity
to be creative.

8. 3.
Dessert
isn’t
fattening

9. 4. It will
make you
feel like a
kid again.

10. 5. It is romantic.

12. Classification/types of
desserts and their
characteristics

13. 1. Fruit desserts The simplest
dessert and one of the best are
fruits because they are nutritious,
appetizing, and easy to prepare
and serve.

17. Characteristics of good fruit
desserts:
• appetizing aroma
• simple
• slightly chilled

18. 2. Cheese
Another excellent dessert
that is ready to serve.
Cheese is also a perfect
soul for different dessert
recipes.

20. 1. Soft
2. Semi – hard
3. Hard
The three general types of cheese
based on consistency are:

21. 3. Gelatin
These are easily prepared,
economical and variety in m
ways.

22. Gelatin is marketed in two forms.
First, the unsweetened, granular
type that must be softened in
water before use, and the fruit
gelatin to which flavor, color, and
sugar have already been added.

24. 4. Custard
Baked and soft custards vary in so
many ways. Creamy, delicate, baked
custards may be served in their baking
cups or may be unmolded and served
with fruit garnishes or with dessert
sauces.

26. Characteristics of baked custard
• firmness of shape
• smooth, tender texture
• rich and creamy consistency
• excellent flavor
Characteristics of soft custard
• velvety smooth texture
• rich flavor
• has pouring consistency of heavy cream.

27. 5. Puddings
Puddings are relatively simple to
prepare and vary with sauces. These
are classified as:
1. Cornstarch pudding, sometimes
called blancmange
2. Rice pudding
3. Bread pudding

28. a) cornstarch pudding

29. a) cornstarch pudding

30. b) rice pudding

31. b) rice pudding

32. b) bread pudding

33. b) bread pudding

34. b) bread pudding

35. Characteristics of Pudding
attractive appearance
excellent consistency
well – blended flavor
firmness of shape
an accompanying sauce to add
interest

36. 6. Fruit Cobblers
These are not fruit pies. They have
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.

39. 7. Frozen desserts

40. 1. Ice cream- smooth frozen mixture of milk,
cream, sugar, flavorings and sometimes eggs.

41. 1. Ice cream

42. 1. Ice cream

43. 2) sherbet
made from fruit juices, water and
sugar. American sherbet contains
milk and cream and sometimes
egg white. The egg whites
increase smoothness and volume.

44. 2) sherbet

45. 3) Ices
contains only fruit
juice, water, and sugar.

46. Ices

47. 8. 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.

48. Frozen Soufflés

49. Frozen Soufflés

50. Frozen Mousses

51. Frozen Mousses

52. Let’s try

60. Give one example of each type of
dessert
1. Fruit
2. Gelatin
3. Frozen Dessert
4. Cheese
5. Custard