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Dessert Types and Characteristics

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🍰 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of good fruit desserts?

Appetising aroma

Complex preparation

Clean washed appearance

Slightly chilled

2. What is the main difference between fruit cobblers and fruit pies?

Cobblers are topped with biscuit dough

Cobblers are always served cold

Cobblers use different fruits

Cobblers are smaller in size

3. Which type of frozen dessert contains only fruit juice, water, sugar and sometimes egg white?

Ice cream

Sherbet

Ice

Frozen soufflé

4. What are the three general types of cheese based on consistency? (Check all that apply)

Soft

Semi-hard

Hard

Extra-hard

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

5. Complete the characteristics of baked custard:

• Firmness of _____________

• Smooth, _____________ texture

• Rich and _____________ consistency

• Excellent _____________

6. Gelatin is marketed in two forms:

First: The _____________, granular type that must be softened in water before use.

Second: The _____________ gelatin to which flavour, colour, and sugar have already been added.

7. Name the three types of pudding desserts mentioned:

• _____________ pudding (sometimes called blancmange)

• _____________ pudding

• _____________ pudding

📝 Part 3: Short Answer

8. Explain the difference between soft custard and baked custard in terms of texture and consistency.
9. Why are cheese desserts considered excellent and ready to serve? What makes them special?
10. Compare ice cream and sherbet. What are the main ingredients that make them different?

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