Subject: Cookery 9

Activity title: Classification/types of desserts

Discussion:
The simplest dessert and one of the best are:
A. fruits because they are nutritious, appetizing, and easy to prepare and serve.
Characteristics of good fruit desserts:

 appetizing aroma
 simple
 slightly chilled
B. Cheese
Cheese is another excellent dessert that is ready to serve. It is made in all parts
of the world from a variety of milk from cow, goat, and sheep. Cheese differs
depending on the kind of milk used, the kinds of cheese-making procedures,
the seasonings, and the ripening processes also
distinguish its variety. Each variety has a definite character, a special appeal,
and particular uses
The three general types of cheese based on consistency are:
1. Soft
a. unripened cheese
b. ripened by bacteria
2. Semi–hard
a. ripened by mold
b. ripened by bacteria
3. Hard
a. with gas holes
b. without gas holes

C. Gelatin Dessert
These are easily prepared, economical, and vary in many ways. Gelatin is
marketed in two forms. First, the unsweetened, granular type that must be
softened in water before use, and the fruit gelatin to which flavor, color, and
sugar have already been added.
D. Custard
 Baked and soft custards vary in so many ways. Creamy, delicate, baked
custards may be served in their baking cups or maybe unmolded and served
with fruit garnishes or with dessert sauces.
Characteristics of baked custard
 firmness of shape
 smooth, tender texture
 rich and creamy consistency
 excellent flavor
 Characteristics of soft custard
 velvety smooth texture
 rich flavor
 has pouring consistency of heavy cream
E. Pudding
Puddings are relatively simple to prepare and vary with sauces.
These are classified as:
1. Cornstarch pudding, sometimes called blancmange
2. Rice pudding
3. Bread pudding
Characteristics of Pudding
 attractive appearance
 excellent consistency
 well – blended flavor
 firmness of shape
 an accompanying sauce to add interest
F. Fruit Cobblers
These are not fruit pies. They have a depth of two or three inches and are
topped with biscuit dough rather than being made with pie crust. They may be
served either hot or cold.
G. Frozen Desserts
1. Ice cream- a smooth frozen mixture of milk, cream, sugar, flavorings, and
sometimes eggs.
2. Sherbet and Ices – made from fruit juices, water, and sugar. American sherbet
contains milk and cream and sometimes egg white. The egg whites increase
smoothness and volume. Ice contains only fruit juice water, sugar, and
sometimes egg white.
3. Frozen Soufflés and Frozen Mousses-Made like chilled mousses and Bavarians,
whipped cream, beaten egg whites, or both are folded to give lightness and allow
to be still frozen in an ordinary freezer.
Activity no. 1
Direction: Give an example for each type of dessert. Write your answer in your
notebook.
1. Frozen Desserts _________________________________________
 2. Fruit cobblers _________________________________________
3. Pudding _________________________________________
4. Fruit _________________________________________
5. Custard _________________________________________
6. Gelatin _________________________________________________
7. Cheese __________________________________________________

Activity 2.
Direction: Match each dessert type (A-G) with its corresponding characteristics or
description.

Descriptions Dessert Options:

1. This dessert is made from various types of milk such as cow, goat, and sheep. A. Fruits
It comes in soft, semi-hard, and hard varieties based on its consistency .(your
answer/insert the letter)
2. An easily prepared and economical dessert that can be found in two forms: B. Cheese
unsweetened granular and fruit-flavored (_______)
3. These desserts are classified into cornstarch, rice, and bread varieties. They C. Gelatin Dessert
typically have an attractive appearance, excellent consistency, and are served
with accompanying sauce.(__________)
4. Different from fruit pies, this dessert is topped with biscuit dough and can be D. Custard
served either hot or cold.(___________)
5. This dessert category includes ice cream, sherbet, ices, frozen soufflés, and E. Pudding
frozen mousses(____________)
6. These are simple, nutritious, appetizing, and easy to prepare and serve. They F. Fruit Cobblers
are typically served slightly chilled and emit an appetizing aroma.(________)
7. Baked custards have a firm shape, smooth texture, and rich flavor, while soft G. Frozen Desserts
custards have a velvety smooth texture and pouring consistency.(_________)

ACTIVITY 3. Question and answer.

1. Which dessert is described as being nutritious, appetizing, and easy to prepare
and serve?
2. What are the characteristics of good fruit desserts?
3. Which type of cheese is ripened by bacteria?
4. What distinguishes baked custards from soft custards?
5. What are the main ingredients of sherbet and ices?