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Professional Baking products
product description of baked goods
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Culinary Art
Undergraduate 1
08/15/2017

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ANGEL FOOD CAKE
Definition
TYPE OF CAKE MADE OF MERINGUE(SUGAR AND EGG WHITE) AND FLOUR....NO FATS
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BAKED ALASKA
Definition
dessert consisting of ice cream on sponge cake base, covered with meringue and browned in oven.  Often set on fire for presentation
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BARQUETTE
Definition
boat - shaped pastry shell that can contain savory or sweet filling
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CHIFFON CAKE
Definition
light cake, mixing method of folding whipped egg whites into batter made of flour, egg yolks and oil
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CHOUX PASTE
Definition

paste made of mixing boiling water or milk, butter, salt, sugar, adding flour and eggs.

Makes eclairs, cream puffs and other products

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CREME ANGLAIS
Definition
LIGHT VANILLA FLAVOURED CUSTARD SAUCE MADE OF milk, cream, sugar and egg yolks
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CREME CARAMEL
Definition
Custard baked in hot water bath using a mould lined with caramelized sugar then unmoulded
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CREME SAINT HONORE for Gateau Saint Honore
Definition
dessert consisting of base made of short pastry and pate a choux - cream puffs all around in circle.  Cream filling, usually creme Chiboust or creme diplomat
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CROISSANT
Definition

Flaky, buttery yeast roll shaped like cresent .

Made from laminate dough

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CUSTARD
Definition
Filling- liquid that uses      and is thickened by coagulation of egg protein
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DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE
Definition
high ratio chocolate cake made with high percentage of soda in leavening to give cake reddish colour
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FRITTER
Definition
Deep fried item made of /coated with a batter or dough
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FROZEN MOUSSE
Definition
Still frozen dessert containing whipped cream
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GANACHE
Definition
A rich cream which is a heated blend of heavy cream and sweet chocolate that may be cooled and whipped and used as filling or icing
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GENOISE
Definition
sponge cake made with a batter containing melted butter
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GRANITE
Definition
COURSE crystalline frozen dessert made of water, sugar and fruit juice or another flavour
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ICES
Definition
frozen dessert made of water, sugar and fruit juices
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ICE CREAM
Definition
Churn frozen mixture of milk, cream, sugar , flavouring and sometimes eggs.
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MACARON
Definition
COOKIES made of egg whites            ( usually) and almond flour/paste, coconut or ground nuts
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MARZIPAN
Definition
paste/confection made of almonds and sugar.  Often used for decorative work.
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MERINGUE
Definition
Thick white foam made of whipped egg whites and sugar
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MOUSSE
Definition
Soft or creamy dessert that is made light by addition of whipped cream, egg whites or both
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NAPOLEON  or

 

MILLEFEUILLE

Definition
Dessert made of layers of puff pastry- top and bottom, filled with pastry cream
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PALMIER
Definition
small pastry or petit four sec made of rolled sugared puff pastry cut into slices and baked ( often 2 curled sides that face each other)
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PARFAIT
Definition

1) type of sundae served in tall thin glass

2) still frozen dessert made of egg yolks, syrup and heavy cream

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PASTILLAGE
Definition
sugar paste used for decorative work which becomes very hard when dry
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PASTRY CREAM
Definition
thick custard cream containing eggs,milk,sugar and starch
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PETIT FOUR GLACE
Definition
iced or cream filled petit four (little mini cake)
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PETIT FOUR SEC
Definition
UNfilled or Not Iced petit four... sec means dry.. such as small butter cookie or palmier
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SABAYON
Definition
foamy dessert or sauce made of egg yolks whipped with wine or liqueur.
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SCONE
Definition
type of chemically-leavened roll... baking powder/soda
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SHORTBREAD
Definition
crisp cookie made of butter, sugar, eggs and flour
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SORBET
Definition
FROZEN DESSERT made of water, sugar, fruit juice and sometimes milk, cream or eggs
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SPONGE CAKE
Definition
cake made by whipping eggs and sugar to a foam, then folding in sifted flour
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STREUSEL
Definition
CRUMBLY TOPPING FOR BAKED GOODS consisting of fat, sugar and flour rubbed together...sometimes spices added
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STRUDEL
Definition

1. type of dough stretched until paper thin

2.  baked item consisting of a filling rolled up in a sheet of strudel  or phyllo dough  or puff pastry

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TUILE
Definition
cookie/spreadable paste made from eggs, sugar, butter and flour.  It is spread and baked then sometimes shaped or rolled and used as a component in plated desserts
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APPLE CHARLOTTE
Definition
dessert of apples cut up and baked in a mold lined with bread slices
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BAUMKUCHEN
Definition
Cake made by adding one thin layer of batter at a time in pan and browning lightly under broiler after each addition.  Make to size you want
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BAKLAVA
Definition
Greek or middle eastern dessert- made of layers of phyllo dough and nut filling.  Soaked after baking with syrup or honey syrup
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BEIGNET SOUFFLE
Definition
Type of fritter/doughnut made with eclair paste, which puffs up greatly when fried.  new orleans famous for beignets
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BOSTON CREAM PIE
Definition
A cake not a pie.  Sponge cake or other yellow cake filled with pastry cream and topped with chocolate fondant/icing or icing sugar
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FRENCH DOUGHNUT
Definition
fried pastry made of choux paste
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FRUIT BETTY
Definition
baked dessert consisting of layers of fruit and cake crumbs
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FRUIT CAKE
Definition
loaf cake containing high percentage of dried and candied fruits and usually nuts...
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FRUIT COBBLER
Definition
Baked fruit dessert with a pastry topping or top crust
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FRUIT CRISP
Definition
Baked dessert with streusel topping
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FRUIT TORTE
Definition
layer of cake topped with a decorative arrangement of fruit
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ICEBOX COOKIE
Definition
cookie made by method in which dough is shaped into cylinders, refrigerated and sliced before baking
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JALEBI
Definition
Indian dessert made of deep-fried batter soaked in syrup
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JAPONAISE
Definition
A baked meringue flavored with nuts
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OPERA CAKE
Definition
a layer cake made of thin sponge layers, coffee flavoured buttercream and chocolate ganache
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OTHELLO
Definition
A small( single portion) spherical sponge cake filled with cream and iced with fondant
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