Chapter 43 Dessert Sauces and Frozen Desserts

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Objective Execute techniques to prepare common dessert sauces

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Dessert Sauces Contribute flavor and moisture to a particular dessert Dessert sauces come in a wide variety of vibrant colors and improve the appearance of a dessert

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Dessert Sauces Chefs use these sauces to create exciting plated dessert presentations

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Crème Anglaise Considered a classic dessert sauce because of its pourable consistency

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Crème Anglaise Can be flavored by infusing flavors into the milk or adding other ingredients such as chocolate to the finished custard Used as the base for many ice creams

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chocolate Sauce There are different types of chocolate sauce–some are served hot and others are served cold Two different methods can be used to prepare chocolate sauce

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Technique: Preparing Chocolate Sauce Method One–Melted Chocolate and Hot Liquid 1.Melt chocolate in a baine marie. 2.Heat liquid to be added. The liquid may be water, sugar and water syrup, milk, cream, butter, or evaporated milk. 3.Stir the liquid into the melted chocolate until desired consistency is reached.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Technique: Preparing Chocolate Sauce Method Two–Hot Liquid and Chopped Chocolate 1.Bring the liquid (water, milk, or cream) to a boil. 2.Add chopped chocolate and remove from heat. 3.Stir until the chocolate has melted and the sauce is homogenous.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chocolate Sauce Method two is used to prepare a ganache (gah NAHSH), which is used in many pastry specialtiesganache Adding ingredients such as vanilla extract, strong coffee, coconut, and chopped nuts changes the character of the finished sauce

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Caramel Sauce Caramel sauce begins with the preparation of caramelcaramel –Place sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat –Cook, without stirring, until the water evaporates and the sugar turns light brown

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Caramel Sauce After the caramel is prepared, a liquid (usually cream) must be added to the caramel to thin it out

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Caramel Sauce Once the cream is added, stir the sauce to be sure the cream and caramel have dissolved When adding liquid to the caramel, two precautions need to be followed –Place hand off to the side of the pan to avoid being burned –Add the liquid slowly to keep the sauce from boiling over

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Fruit Sauces Fruit sauces, also known as coulis, are most often a mixture of puréed fruit, simple syrup, and lemon juice if necessarycoulis

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Fruit Sauces The quality of the coulis depends on the quality of the fruit Frozen fruit purées can be substituted for fresh fruit Other flavors can be added to a coulis such as ginger, citrus, spirits, or a variety of spices

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Objective Explain the preparation of ice cream, sorbet, granité, sherbet, and other common frozen desserts

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Frozen Desserts Served at all levels of foodservice Include ice cream, sorbet, sherbet, granité, and other miscellaneous frozen desserts

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Ice Cream Begins with a higher butterfat content crème anglaise To increase the butterfat, cream replaces a portion of the milk in the crème anglaise

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Ice Cream The type of ice cream is defined by the amount of butterfat –Ice cream must be at least 10 percent butterfat –Ice creams with less than 10 percent butterfat must be labeled light, low fat, or reduced fat depending on the amount

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Ice Cream Ice cream must be continuously churned as it freezes to prevent the formation of large ice crystals Constant mixing also creates overrunoverrun

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Ice Cream Once sufficiently frozen, ice cream must be removed from the ice-cream maker and placed in a sanitized, prechilled container The ice cream is covered and stored at 9°F (–12.8°C)

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Ice Cream French ice creams are made with a rich crème anglaise, which contains eggs Soft-serve ice cream is normal ice cream that is served at warmer temperatures and immediately after churning

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Sorbet Sorbets are frozen and stored in the same manner as ice creamSorbets

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Sorbet The amount of sugar in the sorbet determines the texture of the finished sorbet The proportion of water, sugar, and puréed fruit depends on the acidity, ripeness, and natural sweetness of the fruit

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Sorbet Professional chefs often use densimeters when preparing sorbets because of the different sugar levels in fruitdensimeters The amount of sugar is measured using the brix (BRIHKS) or baumé (boh MAHY) scales

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Granité and Sherbet Two unique types of frozen desserts are the granité (grah nee TAY) and sherbetgranitésherbet

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Granité and Sherbet To make a granité, a coulis is allowed to freeze in a shallow pan and manually stirred several times during the freezing As a result, the granité develops noticeable ice crystals

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Granité and Sherbet Sherbet is a coulis-type mixture with the addition of a dairy product Legally, it must contain 1 to 2 percent butterfat It is churned in an ice-cream maker

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Other Frozen Desserts Baked Alaska –A piece of cake is topped with ice cream, coated in Italian meringue, and then frozen –When ordered, it is transferred to a very hot oven and baked just until the meringue starts to brown

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Other Frozen Desserts Banana Split –Three scoops of ice cream placed on top of a banana that has been split lengthwise –Topped with different toppings and generous amounts of whipped cream, chopped nuts, and cherries

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Other Frozen Desserts Bombes –A chilled mold is lined with a thin layer of ice cream and then filled with pâte à bombe (paht ah BOHM) –The bombe is then placed in the freezer until completely frozen

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Other Frozen Desserts Parfait (pahr FAHY) –Classically, they are made almost identically to a pâte à bombe and flavored with coffee –Unlike a bombe, they are molded without a lining of ice cream –Can also refer to layers of ice cream and other ingredients that are presented in a tall glass

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Other Frozen Desserts Peach Melba –Consists of a scoop of ice cream topped with a cold poached peach half –The dessert is finished with a coating of raspberry coulis

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Other Frozen Desserts Soufflé Glacé (soo FLAY glah SAY) –Starts with a mixture similar to the pâte à bombe, except egg yolks are replaced by egg whites –A paper collar is tied to the soufflé mold so it rises above the mold –The mold is filled until it reaches the top of the collar and the soufflé glacé is then frozen –The collar is removed just prior to serving

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Other Frozen Desserts Stuffed Fruit –Fruit sorbet is served in the shell of the fruit –To prepare stuffed fruit, simply fill the emptied fruit with sorbet and store in the freezer until needed

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Other Frozen Desserts Sundae –Consists of scoops of ice cream topped with various toppings, sprinkles, whipped cream, and a cherry served in a bowl

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What is the purpose of dessert sauces? –Provide moisture, increase flavor, and create beautiful plate presentations

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review Name the types of dessert sauces often used –Crème anglaise –Chocolate sauce –Caramel sauce –Fruit sauces (coulis)

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What dessert sauce forms the basis of ice cream? –Crème anglaise

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What dessert sauce forms the basis of sorbet? –Fruit coulis

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What tool do chefs typically use to measure sugar content when making sorbet? –Densimeters

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review How do granités and sherbets differ from sorbet? –Granité: a coulis is frozen in a shallow pan and manually stirred multiple times during the freezing, developing noticeable ice crystals –Sherbet: a coulis-type mixture with the addition of a dairy product that is churned in an ice-cream maker

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What are some other common frozen desserts discussed in this chapter? –Baked Alaska –Banana split –Bombe –Parfait –Peach melba –Soufflé glacé –Stuffed fruit –Sundae

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Glossary caramel. Sugar that is cooked to about 320°F (160°C) causing it to turn varying shades of brown and develop a rich flavor. coulis (coo LEE). A sauce made from puréed fruits or vegetables.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Glossary densimeters. Special instruments that measure the sugar levels in fruit purées and syrups. ganache. A mixture of chopped chocolate and boiling hot heavy cream. granité. A style of sorbet that is often slightly less sweet than a sorbet.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Glossary overrun. The air that is added into ice cream during the constant mixing and trapped as the ice cream freezes. sherbet. A coulis-type mixture with the addition of a dairy product that is a cross between sorbet and ice cream. sorbet. The French name for a frozen mixture of fruit purée, sugar, and water.