This document discusses the components and types of plated desserts. Plated desserts are individually served desserts at restaurants and cafes. There are four main components - the main item, sauce(s), a crunch component, and garnish. The main item is the dessert itself, sauce adds moisture, the crunch adds texture, and garnish is for visual appeal. There are four types of desserts - baked, fried, frozen, and chilled - which are prepared through different cooking methods like baking, frying, freezing, or chilling.