Desserts Flashcards
1
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Creme Brûlée (GF)
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- traditional vanilla bean custard
- caramelized with raw sugar
- garnished with fresh berries and a fresh spring of mint
2
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries (GF)
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- 5 ripe & plump California long stem strawberries
- dipped in a semi-sweet chocolate ganache (semi-sweet chocolate and heavy cream)
- striped in white chocolate
- served with a tower of aerated whipped cream
- garnished with chocolate quills, chocolate shavings and a fresh sprig of mint
3
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Key Lime Pie
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- fresh key lime custard
- baked in a graham cracker crust
- topped with raspberry sauce, aerated whipped cream and key lime slices
- sprinkled with powered sugar
- garnished with a fresh sprig of mint
4
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5 Layer Chocolate Cake
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- chocolate cake layered with rich chocolate mousse
- brushed with citron vodka and frangelico
- edges are encrusted with cake crumbs
- served on a round plate striped with chocolates and caramel sauces
- garnished with chocolate shavings, fresh raspberries and a fresh sprig of mint
5
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Chocolate Sin Cake (GF)
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- flourless chocolate torte
- flavored with tuaca and espresso
- topped with chocolate ganache
- served on a round plate covered with creme anglaise sauce (light pouring custard, “English cream” in French)
- garnished with chocolate quill, fresh raspberries and a fresh sprig of mint
6
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Chocolate Pudding Cake
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- flourless chocolate cake
- flavored with tuaca and espresso
- baked
- sprinkled with powdered sugar
- garnished with a fresh sprig of mint
- served in a soufflé dish
- accompanied with heavy cream and fresh blackberries
- molten center breaks open to pour in heavy cream
7
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Cheesecake
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- classic New York cheesecake
- baked with a graham cracker crust
- topped with sour cream icing
- garnished with fresh berries and a fresh sprig of mint
8
Q
Ice Cream (GF)
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- based in Chicago
- 3 scoops per order (can be ordered as 1 or 2)
- 14% high butterfat content creates smooth and indulgent product
- flavors: vanilla bean and chocolate
- garnished with a fresh sprig of mint
9
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Warm Butter Cake
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- traditional yellow cake with the addition of whole butter
- topped with a cream cheese mixture
- baked individually in a soufflé dish and then removed for service
- covered wth raw sugar and carmized with a blow torch
- finished with vanilla bean ice cream
- striped with raspberry sauce
- garnished with orange supremes, sliced strawberries and a fresh sprig of mint
10
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Sorbet (GF)
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- from Homer’s based in Chicago
- 3 scoops per order (can be ordered as 1 or 2 scoops)
- flavors: mango, lemon, and black raspberry
- garnished with a fresh sprig of mint
11
Q
Fresh Seasonal Berries
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- may vary slightly upon availability
- mixture of fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries
- served in a small bowl
- garnished with orange supremes and a fresh sprig of mint
12
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Pecan Pie
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- filling made of fresh pecans, butter, brown sugar, whole eggs, heavy cream, vanilla, granulated sugar and dark karo syrup
- baked in a homemade pecan graham cracker crust
- slice is 1/4th of pie
- served on a large round plate
- topped with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream
- drizzled with caramel sauce
- sprinkled with powdered sugar
- garnished with a fresh sprig of mint
13
Q
Profiteroles
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- 3 jumbo cream puffs
- filled with vanilla bean ice cream
- covered with dark chocolate sauce
- served on a large round plate surrounding aerated whipped cream
- drizzled with caramel sauce
- sprinkled with powdered sugar
- garnished with a fresh sprig of mint
14
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Cherry Crisp
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- bing cherries cooked with sugar and almond extract
- topped with a pecan streusel topping (butter, flour, sugar)
- served warm
- topped with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream
- garnished with a fresh sprig of mint
15
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Whipped Cream
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- heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract all whipped together
- served in a pewter dish
- accompanied with a serving spoon
- offered to guests with dessert
