Ch22 fruit desserts
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Handling Fresh Fruits
Ripening
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• Aroma
• Sweetness
• Juiciness and texture
• Color
- 3. 22 Fruit Desserts
Handling Fresh Fruits
Trimming Loss: Calculating Yields and Amounts
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Needed
•Calculating yield
• The percentage yield of a fruit indicates how much of the
AP (As Purchased) weight is left after pre-prep to produce
the EP (Edible Portion).
• Use the percentage yield and change the percentage to a
decimal number by moving the decimal point two places
to the left.
• Multiply the decimal by your AP weight to get EP yield.
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Handling Fresh Fruits
Trimming Loss: Calculating Yields and Amounts
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Needed
•Calculating amount needed
• Change the percentage to a decimal number.
• Divide the EP weight needed by this number to get the AP
weight.
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Evaluating and Preparing
Most commonly available fresh fruits.
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• Apples
• Apricots
• Bananas
• Berries
• Cherries
• Coconuts
• Figs
• Grapefruit
• Grapes
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Evaluating and Preparing
Most commonly available fresh fruits.
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• Kiwi
• Kumquats
• Lemons and limes
• Litchis
• Mangoes
• Melons
• Oranges and Tangerines
• Papayas
• Passion fruit
• Peaches and nectarines
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Evaluating and Preparing
Most commonly available fresh fruits.
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• Pears
• Persimmons
• Pineapple
• Plums
• Pomegranates
• Prickly pears
• Quince
• Rhubarb
• Star fruit or carambola
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Fruit Desserts
Simple Fruit Salads and Cooked Fruits
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• Compote : A cooked fruit, usually small fruits or cut
fruit, served in its cooking liquid.
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Fruit Desserts
Traditional and Specialty Fruit Desserts
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• Cobblers
• Crisps
• Betties
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Fruit Desserts
Fruit Preserves, Condiments, and Garnishes
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• Jams
• Marmalades
• Sweet compotes
• Candied citrus zests
