Desserts and After-Dinner Sips Flashcards
Describe the Salted Caramel Budino.
Caramel custard topped with caramel sauce. Garnished with Maldon sea salt flakes and whipped crème fraiche.
Describe the Affogato.
Vanilla Bean gelato served in a coffee mug and granished with chopped chocolate covered espresso beans. Served with a shot of espresso.
Describe the Olive Oil Cake.
Cornmeal & Olive Oil Cake served with orange marmelatta (orange juice, sugar, pectin, orange supremes) and sliced fresh strawberries. We finish this with vanilla olive oil and a scoop of citrus mascarpone.
Describe the Dark Chocolate Tart.
Chocolate ganache tart (dark chocolate, carmelia chocolate, butter, cream), in a pecan tart shell. Served with butterscotch sauce, Nutella mousse & pecan toffee.
How should drip coffee be served?
In a mug on a lined B and B plate if requested black. If requested with cream, on a lined rectangle plate with the mug on the left, cream on the right, and a spoon with all of the handles facing right.
What is a cappuccino?
A coffee drink consisting of approximately 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, and 1/3 milk foam.
What is a caffe latte (latte)?
A coffee drink consisting of approximately 1/3 espresso and 2/3 steamed milk, with an added layer of foamed milk on the top.
What is espresso?
A concentrated coffee drink that is brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through a specially prepared, finely ground coffee. It has a thicker consistency and the pressure-brewing process captures more caffeine and flavors than regular drip coffee.
Describe the Jump Start.
An espresso drink with chocolate syrup, simple syrup, and cream. It’s shaken with ice and strained.
What is a latte macchiato?
A milk-based drink where steamed milk is topped with a spot of crema (a half-shot of espresso).
What is an americano?
A style of coffee prepared by adding hot water to espresso, giving a similar strength but different flavor from drip coffee.
How should a cappuccino be served?
In a mug on a lined B and B with a spoon and a white and brown sugar cube.
Describe the Tiramisu.
Coffee syrup soaked ladyfingers layered with Kahlua Mascarpone Mousse. Topped with Cocoa Powder and Chocolate pearls.
How should an espresso be served?
The demitasse cup should be placed on the appropriate saucer with a spoon, a white and brown sugar cube, and a lemon twist.
What should be removed from the presentation of an espresso if cream or milk is requested and why?
The lemon twist; the acidity present in the lemon twist will cause the denaturation of the protein casein (found in milk and cream). This will cause the once spaced-out micelles (groups of proteins) to coagulate (curdle), and you’ll be left with the beginning stages of cheese in your espresso.
