Varieties of

Ingredients in
Preparing Desserts

Edna R. de Leon
TLE/COOKERY 9 TEACHER
 Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
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1. identify the varieties of ingredients for preparing

desserts.
2. enumerate the quality points of dessert ingredients;
and
3. appreciate the importance of using good quality
ingredients for dessert recipes.
 Review

1. Define the term "dessert" and explain its cultural

significance in different regions.
Answer: usually a sweet course that concludes a meal or
served at the end of the meal.

2. Identify and describe two specific tools or equipment

commonly used in dessert preparation, and explain their
functions.
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 Discussion
Ingredients needed in preparing desserts and sweet sauces

Sugar
-Is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble
carbohydrates, many of which are used in food.
-white sugar also called table sugar, granulated or regular
sugar, is a commonly used typed of sugar, made either of
beets sugar. Or sugar cane, which is
undergone a refining
process
 Gelatin
-Gelatine is used to set many cold molded desserts. It is
the basis for jellies and is also used to set creams and
mousses.
-From latin: gelatinus meaning “stiff or
frozen”
-it is protein commonly derived from
collagen taken from animal body parts.
 Egg yolks

Egg yolks may be mixed with flavourings, sugar and cream

or milk to make custard or they may be whisked together
over hot water to create a sabayon.
Egg yolk contains several emulsifiers, which is
why egg yolks are so important in making foods
such as hollandaise and mayonnaise

hollandaise mayonnaise
 Egg whites
When raw egg whites are beaten, air is trapped in the mixture in the
form of bubbles. Egg whites beaten to soft peaks will support soufflés
and mousses while whites beaten to firm peaks are suitable for
meringues.

soufflés mousses meringues

 Fruit
Ripe perfect fruit provides the basis for many desserts, with very little
effort needed to make an attractive colorful display.
Fruit may be pureed, baked or poached and can then be used for pies,
soufflés and puddings.

pureed baked poached

 Cream
This ingredient is often used as a decoration or
accompaniment for both cold and hot desserts, but may
also be used as one of the recipe ingredients.
Whipped cream may also be used as an effective layer for
trifle.
Cream may be combined with rice, sugar and milk to
make a delicious rice pudding.
 Batter
• This simple mixture of flour and water is used to make
crepes and pancakes.
• Batter is also used to coat fruit for flitters.
 Batter
It is most often used for pancakes, crepe, light cakes, and
as a coating for fried foods and flitters

Vegetables flitters Banana flitters

 Nuts

Nuts are available whole, ground,

roasted or caramelised. They are
an
important part of dessert cookery
as they provide flavour for creams
and ice creams.

Peanuts are legumes, they are

considered nuts due to their
similar characteristics to the
other peanuts
 Chocolates

• Chocolate may be melted to

easily blend into fillings and
batters.
• It can also be poured over
desserts such as cakes and
puddings.
• When melted chocolate is
cooled it can be shaped and
molded into many attractive
decorations.
Guide to achieve quality dessert
Ingredients Quality points

sugar • Granulated sugar is used in

most recipes.
• Castor sugar is best for
meringues and some cakes
because it
dissolves more easily.
• Confectioner's sugar or icing
sugar is used mostly for
dusting the
tops of desserts.
• Brown sugar is commonly
used in hot sauce as it
produces a lovely rich caramel
flavor
 ingredients Quality points
Gelatin • Many desserts are
prepared using
commercial leaf or
powdered gelatine.
• Gelatines may be plain
or flavored and colored
for effect.
Guide to achieve quality dessert
Ingredients Quality points

Egg yolks Take eggs out of the

refrigerator prior to use so
they are at room
temperature. This way they
will whisk up better and
incorporate more air.
Egg whites • Egg whites should be fresh and
grade a quality.
• They may be purchased in
bulk frozen or you may freeze
them in small quantities if you
have excess.
• If egg whites have not been
cleanly divided and contain
traces of yolk, they will not
whip up to satisfactory foam. A
pinch of salt helps the whites
to whip up better.
 Guide to achieve quality dessert
ingredients Quality points
Cream • The characteristics of cream will
differ according to whether it is pure
cream, double cream, reduced cream
or cream that has had a stabilizer or
gelatine added to it to make the
texture seem thicker and improve the
whipping qualities.
• Creams vary in taste and texture so
choose according to recipe
specifications.
• Used only pasteurized cream.
• Pay particular attention to use-by
dates.
 Ingredients Quality points
Batter • Batters should be made up
from the fresh ingredients.
• Batter is often rested at
room temperature after it
is made to reduce its
elasticity so that it flows
more freely over the pan.
• Batters can be flavored
with vanilla and other
spices.
 Ingredients Quality points
nuts • Nuts may be purchased
natural or blanched
• Freshness is always important.
Keep nuts well wrapped and
store in refrigerator to prevent
the oils in the nuts becoming
rancid.
• If you require toasted nuts,
toast them yourself to ensure
the nuts are fresh in the first
place.
 Ingredients Quality points
Chocolates • Chocolate is available in
various types, namely bitter
sweet, semi sweet, white, dark
and milk chocolate.
• Milk and white chocolate
because of their milk content
are more difficult to work with
than dark chocolate.