MIDTERM - LESSON 2 Flashcards
are small portion of food items, serve, as the first course to stimulate the appetite.
APPETIZER
orange, pineapple, grapefruit, tomato serve cold
JUICE
dice of pineapple, orange, grapefruit and grape serve with lemon juice squeezed on top.
MIXED FRUIT COCKTAIL
prawn, shrimps’ crabs, dices of cooked shellfish, placed on shredded lettuce in a cocktail glass, cocktail sauce poured on top, garnish with wedges of tomatoes, slice of boiled egg, lemon slice and parsley.
SHELL COCKTAIL
are savory tidbits food, could be serve hot or cold.
CANAPES
holds the spread and garnish. Crackers and toasts are firmer and give a pleasing texture and crispness to the canape.
BASE
placed on top of the base so the garnish sticks to it without falling.
SPREAD
made from softened butter with flavorings.
FLAVORED BUTTER
made from flavored butter except cream cheese is substituted for the butter. Mixture of cream and butter can be used.
FLAVORED CREAM CHEESE
made from finely chopped meat or fish that are spreadable. Seasons should be checked carefully to make the spread more stimulating to appetite.
MEAT OR FISH SALAD SPREAD
something that forms a top especially a garnish (such as a sauce, bread crumbs, or whipped cream) placed on top of a food for flavor or decoration.
TOPPING
any food item or combination of items placed on top of the spread which usually gives color, design and texture or flavor accent to the canapes.
GARNISH
sometimes served with no meal afterwards, like the case with many receptions or cocktail party.
HORS D’ OEUVRES
seasoned hot dishes served are of vegetables, meat, fish, egg, pasta, cheese, soufflés, tartlets, puff pastry or choux pastry.
HOT HORS D’ OEUVRES
tend to be lighter. Includes: caviar, sushi, olives, nuts, dips/spreads etc.
COLD HORS D’ OEUVRES
dainty, artistically arranged and consist of a base, body and garnish.
PETITE SALADS
are pickled item which are raw, crisp vegetables such as julienne carrots or celery sticks.
RELISHES & CRUDITES
are generally placed before the guest in a slightly deep, boat shape dish.
RELISHES
are popular accompaniments to potato chips, crackers and raw vegetables.
DIPS
are good appetizers because they give an attractive appearance, fragrance, appealing taste and delicious flavor.
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
are variety of appetizers wherein the only requirement is that you keep everything small enough to be picked up with fingers and eaten with little mess.
FINGER FOODS
roe of sturgeon fish served with its own accompaniments.
CAVIAR
snails served with toasted white bread and garlic butter.
ESCARGOTS
prawns as bed of shredded lettuce coated in mayonnaise.
SHELLFISH COCKTAILS