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Plated desserts, dairy, and custard
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Plated dessert 5 qualities | Flavor, Height, Color, Shape, and Texture |
| Plated dessert: Flavor | Chocolate works with most Roast nuts Vanilla is neutral Cut sweets with an acid |
| Plated dessert: Height | Use pyramid rule Attractive and stable Stable, servable, and consumable |
| Plated dessert: Color | Contrast and compliment Careful with plate selection Natural is good 3 Colors Maximum Color should match flavor |
| Plated dessert: Shape | Keep it simple Consider the shape of the plate Be aware of volume 6-10 bites |
| Plated dessert: Texture | Contrasting textures are important |
| Whole cow's milk contains what percentage of water? | 88% |
| Whole cow's milk contains what percentage of fat? | 3.5% |
| Whole cow's milk contains what percentage of solids? | 8.5% |
| What is the protein of milk in the form of? | Casein (provides structure) |
| What is the sugar in milk called? | Lactose (caramelizes) |
| What is pasteurization? | The process of heating milk 15 seconds to 161*F to kill bacteria. (destroys enzymes, extending shelf-life) |
| What is Ultra-pasteurization? | Heating milk to 275*F for 2-4 seconds. (Mostly individual creamers and whipping cream) |
| What is Ultra High Temperature (UHT)? | Heating milk to 280*F - 300*F for 2-6 seconds. Unopened product can be stored for 3 months w/o refrigeration. |
| What is Homogenization? | Process in which globules of fat in whole milk are reduced in size causing them to be dispersed permanently throughout the liquid. Prevents fat from clumping together forming cream. |
| Milk Storage? | At or below 40*F, Shelf life reduced by half at 5*F increments above 40*F. |
| Evaporated milk... | Early stage UHT Whole milk that has had 60% of its water removed Cooked flavor and dark color. |
| Sweetened condensed milk... | Like evaporated milk, but contains 40-45% added sugar |
| Dry milk powder... | Made from pasteurized milk with the removal of all moisture. Moisture content must be less than 5% by weight. Prevents microorganism growth. Must be stored in a cool dry place to prevent it from becoming rancid. Generally reconstituted with water. |
| Cream products: percentage of fat | Minimum of 18% Fat. |
| Half and Half... | half cream, half whole milk. |
| Light whipping cream percentage of fat? | 30-36% fat |
| Heavy whipping cream percentage of fat? | Minimum of 36% fat |
| Cultured dairy products: bacteria converts lactose into what? | Lactic acid |
| What does lactic acid do? | Gives the product its unique body and tangy flavor. Retards growth of bad microorganisms. |
| Buttermilk... | Originally created from the liquid remaining when cream was churned into butter. |
| Sour Cream... | Produced with pasteurized, homogenized light cream. |
| Creme Fraiche... | Similar to sour cream. Made popular in France. |
| Yogurt... | Made from whole or nonfat milk. |
| Storage of cultured dairy products? | 40*F or below. |
| How long does sour cream last? | 4 weeks |
| How long does yogurt last? | 3 weeks |
| How long does Buttermilk last? | Up to 2 weeks |
| What is the composition of Butter? (percentages) | 80% Milk fat 15% Water 5% Milk solids |
| What is the melting point of butter? | 98*F |
| What are the grades of Butter? | USDA (AA)- Superior Quality USDA (A)- Very Good Quality USDA (B)- Standard Quality |
| What percent salt is in Salted Butter? | 2.5% (by weight) |
| How to store butter? | Wrapped under refrigeration at 32*F - 35*F Will keep up to 9 months Frozen. |
| What is a custard? | Cooked mixture of milk and egg. Usually flavored Sweet or savory. |
| What are the 3 categories of custard? | Thick (creme brulee), Ooze(pastry cream), and Flowing(creme anglaise).6 |
| Ratio of a thick custard? | 6 eggs to 1 quart of milk |
| Ratio of an Ooze custard? | 4 eggs to 1 quart of milk |
| Ratio of a Flowing custard? | 2 eggs to 1 quart of milk |