Plating and presenting dessert Flashcards

1
Q

_ is to a
chef what painting a
blank canvas is to Picasso._

A

Plating a dessert

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2
Q

Plating a dessert is to a
chef what painting a
_ is to _.

A

blank canvas, Picasso

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3
Q

The _ begins with a
blank dish and ends with
a beautifully constructed
masterpiece

A

art of plating dessert

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4
Q

Many factors come
into focus when
defining a plated
dessert.

A

-customer
-environment
-service

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5
Q

A well-balanced plated dessert consists of the following:

A

=Texture
=Color
=Flavor
=Temperature

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5
Q

Always include multiple textures?

A

Yes

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5
Q

Always include multiple textures such as soft, creamy, and crunch elements

A

Texture

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6
Q

As with any
dessert, balancing the
_ on the plate is
important to ensure the
flavor of each component
blends nicely.

A

flavor

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7
Q

Spice up plated desserts with a nice blend of color without going too over the top and do not forget to consider plate choice when deciding on the color direction

A

color

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8
Q

Pairing _ and _ is always pleasing to the plate

A

hot, cold, Temperature

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9
Q

_ element combined with _ sauce

A

frozen, warm

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10
Q

are desserts that are served by an establishment (such as restaurant, resort, or dessert café) after it is ordered by a guest and enjoyed on site.

A

Plated dessert presentations

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11
Q

The _ of a plated dessert is the actual dessert itself

A

main item

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12
Q

It should be the main focal point of the dessert presentation.

A

Main item

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13
Q

It is the most important part of the dessert and should not be overwhelmed or lost among other components

A

Main item

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14
Q

_, _, and _ sauces are used to dress up dessert plating in a number of different ways

A

Chocolate, vanilla, and fruit-based

15
Q

Design can be created into the _, especially when _ is used.

A

sauces, contrasting color

16
Q

It is most commonly used when the main item lacks flour

A

The crunch component

17
Q

are usually a dry
decorative cookie, such as a tulle or
biscotti, but anything can be used such as
nougat.

A

Crunch components

18
Q

It is the final component of a plated
dessert.

A

Garnish

19
Q

Common garnishes include

A

=fresh mint leaves,
=powdered sugar,
=chocolate piping,
=fruit,
=chocolate and sugar work,
=and sorbet.

20
Q

A garnish that is over used
_ its effect and can _ a dessert.

A

loses, ruin

21
Q

Accompaniments for desserts

A

=Berry sauce
=Whipped cream
=Butterscotch sauce
=Passion fruit and yoghurt
=chocolate fudge sauce

22
Q

Most frozen dessert mixes are not _, but generally have a low bacteria count when _. To prevent the growth of spoilage and harmful bacteria, the mix must be stored under refrigeration at _ or less at all times.

A

not sterile, fresh, 40°F

23
Q

Storage temperatures as close to _ as possible, without _ are recommended. Mixes should be rotated following the “_” principle and should not be used beyond their code or use-by date.

A

32°, freezing, First In, First Out

24
Q

Mixes stored frozen should
be thawed in a _ and not allowed to warm above _. In an emergency, running _ water over the package can be used to thaw mixes if the temperature is not allowed to exceed 40°F.

A

refrigerator, 40°F, cold,

25
Q

Never place frozen
mixes in hot water,
sunlight, under heat
lamps or at room
temperature to thaw?

A

Yes

26
Q

Transferring mix to the
freezer supply tank should
be done in a manner that
prevents contamination;
wear gloves, use sanitized
utensils, do not recover
spilled product?

A

yes

27
Q

_ ice cream
mix is one of the major
sources of bacterial
contamination in soft
serve operations.

A

Leftover or holdover

28
Q
A