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Composite Desserts and Sauces

 

This course focuses on the concepts, procedures, and techniques to produce plated desserts.

This course stresses timely production. The student will learn to finish the products, in quantity,

and in a timely manner. This course may involve production of hot plated desserts.

 

Text:     Professional Pastry Chef:  Bo Friberg  

                        

 

Day

 

1          Classroom:      Introduction to course; plating techniques, sauces, garnishes.

             Lab:                Custard sauce, fruit sauce, caramel sauce, caramel designs, tuiles.

 

2          Classroom:       Sauces continued

            Lab:                 Sauce practical

            Homework:      Find 2 methods for chocolate tempering

 

3          Classroom:       Chocolate, intro to tempering

            Lab:                 Chocolate tempering

 

4          Classroom:       Continue tempering chocolate

            Lab:                 Chocolate work continues

 

5          Classroom:       Tasting chocolate

            Lab:                 chocolate designs, piping, butterfly

 

6          Classroom:       Chocolate candies and related products

            Lab:                 Chocolate box with candies

 

7          Classroom:       Chocolate exam

            Lab:                 Chocolate practical

 

8          Classroom:       Detailed plan of plate production

            Lab:                 Plate # 1

            Theme: Spring Desserts

 

9          Classroom:       Detailed plan of plate production

            Lab:                 Plate # 2

            Theme: Custard

 

10        Classroom:       Detailed plan of plate production

            Lab:                 Plate # 3

            Theme: Puff Pastry

 

11        Classroom:       Detailed plan of plate production

            Lab:                 Plate # 4

            Theme: Apples

 

12        Classroom:       Detailed plan of plate production

            Lab:                 Plate # 5

            Theme: Phyllo Dough

 

13        Classroom:       Detailed plan of plate production

            Lab:                 Plate # 6

            Theme: Caramel

 

14        Classroom:       Detailed plan of plate production

            Lab:                 Plate # 7

            Theme: Holiday Desserts

                                  

15        Classroom:       Final portfolio due

            Lab:                 Final Plate Production, Plate #8

 

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Learning and Skill Objectives

 

This course focuses on the elements of modern dessert composition.  This course stresses a complete understanding and creation of all components of plated dessert production.  The successful student will learn to finish the products in quantity and in a timely manner.  This course  involves production of plated desserts for CUL 220.

 

COURSE SKILL OBJECTIVES:        At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following techniques:

 

1.                  Assembling a finished, balanced, attractive plate

2.                  Producing appropriate sauces

3.                  Executing timely production of necessary quantity, including storage and handling

4.                  Working in a clean and organized fashion

5.                  Plating sauces decoratively

6.                  Tempering chocolate correctly

7.                  Preparing attractive garnishes to enhance and add to the plate design

8.                  Ordering/costing

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:        Understand the following as they relate to composite desserts:

 

Ingredients –

            Understand seasonality

            Understand pricing and when lesser quality is acceptable

 

Equipment –

Understand uses for variety of pastry equipment and begin to think of new uses for standard equipment.

 

Respect for equipment and others’ need to use same

 

Techniques –

Refine existing pastry techniques and begin to think of variations of standard classical techniques.

 

Explore new techniques (chocolate tempering, sugar cooking, garnishing, sauces, etc.)

 

Portfolio –

            Present final project consisting of base recipes and presentation ideas.

 

 

Composite Desserts and Sauces

 

 

School Policies:

Uniform

Attendance

Makeup Work

Grading

 

Personal Policies:

Teamwork

Cleanup

Individual Motivation

Respect for Equipment

 

Tools Needed:

Squirt bottles

Pastry brushes

Spatula

Bowl scrapers

Whips

Scissors

Pastry bags and tips

Camera

Knives

Calculator

Colored Pencisl

 

 

Reference Books

 

Stars Desserts

Professional Pastry Chef

Professional Baking

Grand Finales, the Art of the Plated Dessert

Desserts to Die For

Death by Chocolate

Chocolat

Bon Appetit

Gourmet


 Composite Desserts and Sauces

Course Concepts

 

Robust vs. delicate characteristics of taste and feel

 

 

Use as many of these components as makes sense for dessert, avoid using gratuitous or redundant items for sake or color, etc.

 

 

Use garnishing techniques which are simple and appropriate to dessert.

 

 

Sauces:                                                           Garnishes:

Chocolate                                                         Chocolate cut-outs

Caramel                                                            Chocolate designs

            Warm                                                   Chocolate ruffles

            Cold                                                     Chocolate cigarettes

            Clear                                                    Caramel cages

Custards                                                           Caramel shapes

            Anglaise                                               Spun/pulled sugar

            Sabayon                                                Tuiles/cookies

Fruit                                                                 Edible flowers

            Coulis                                                   Marzipan

            Compote

            Poaching liquid                                     

 

 

MENU FORMAT

TASTE AND FEEL – Characteristics of the following

ROBUST:  lean, tart, cool, crisp, dry

DELICATE:  rich, sweet, warm, soft, moist

COLOR:  variation, feeling, theme, colors in nature

GARNISHES:  appropriate to each item

                        seasonal

                        level of sophistication

                        level of difficulty

 

IDEAL MENU:

1 hot item

1 frozen item

1 chocolate item

1-2 seasonal items

1 traditional item

1 specialty item

1 “chef’s choice” item

 

VARIATIONS:          Trio of desserts

                                    Holiday theme

                                    Desserts to share

                                    Dessert cart (table side service)

                                    Desserts-to-order

 

 


Baking 211: Composite Desserts and Sauces

Competencies

 

The following competencies have been identified as the most important skills to be learned or developed in this class.  During the course, you will be examined for your ability to execute these skills with what has been determined as competence by the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago. 

 

You will be evaluated on a Pass/Fail grading system by your Chef-Instructor for each of these competencies. A failing grade in any of these areas will require remedial work and possibly re-

testing.

 

Dessert Sauces

Identify the proper method(s) for creating the following sauces:

            _____  chocolate

            _____  caramel

            _____  crème Anglaise

            _____  coulis

 

Chocolate Production

Produce the following chocolate products:

            _____  cut-outs

            _____  candies

            _____  boxes/cups

            _____  piped designs

 

_________Chocolate Tempering

 

 

_________Balanced Plate Design

 

 

 

 

 


Baking 211: Composite Desserts and Sauces

      Evaluation Procedures and Grading Criteria

 

BK 211 is assigned a total of 1000 possible points to be earned. 400 points are available in the lecture portion of the course and 600 points are available in the lab.

 

 

                                                                                    Lecture -          400 points total 

 

Sauce Quiz                                                                                           60 points

Chocolate Exam                                                                                   100 points 

7 Plate Designs @ 20 points each                                                         140 points 

Portfolio                                                                                               100 points       

Subtotal:                                                                                               400 points       

 

 

                                                                                    Lab -                600 points

 

Sauce Practical                                                                         50 points         

Chocolate Practical                                                                               100 points       

7 Plated Desserts @ 50 points each plate                                              350 points       

Final Plated Dessert                                                                              100 points       

Subtotal:                                                                                               600 points       

 

Grand Total:                                                                                         1000 Points

 

Written and Practical Exams are given on the day designated on the syllabus.  Written exams may be made up the next class period.  Any exams taken after that time will be lowered in grade by 10% each day.  Practical exams may not be made up.  Pop quizzes and pop practicals may not be made up.

 

Grading Standard

 

Grade                                                  Score                                       GPA Points

A                                                         90-100%                                 4.0

B+                                                       87-89%                                   3.5

B                                                          80-86%                                   3.0

C+                                                       77-79%                                   2.5

C                                                         70-76%                                   2.0

D+                                                       67-69%                                   1.5

D                                                         60-66%                                   1.0

F                                                          0-59%                                     0

WF penalty withdrawl                                                                           0

W                                                                                                        n/a

I                                                                                                           n/a

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baking 211: Composite Desserts and Sauces

 Recipes


 
Chocolate Sauce

 

4 ounces           cream

4 ounces           milk

4 ounces           chocolate

 

Ganache Method


Caramel Sauce

 

6 ounces           sugar

1 ounce             water

1/2 teaspoon      lemon juice

4 ounces           cream


Crème Anglaise

 

6 yolks

5 ounces sugar

8 ounces cream

8 ounces milk

1 ½  teaspoons vanilla

 

Whip the yolks and half of the sugar to smooth.

Bring the milk and cream with the other half of the sugar to the boil. Temper the milk into the yolks and return to the heat. Heat mixture until nappe-consistency. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Place in a clean stainless container and refrigerate.

 

 
Thickened Fruit Sauce

 

16 ounces         fruit puree

1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 ounce             water

sugar to taste

 

 
Tulip Batter

 

4 ounces           butter

4 ounces           sugar

4 ounces           egg whites, warm

4 ounces           cake flour

 

Variation:          for chocolate add 1tablespoon cocoa to the flour.


Dark Chocolate Mousse

 

3 ounces           sugar

2 ounces           water

3 whole             egg yolks

8oz                   dark chocolate

2 tablespoons    butter

10 1/2 ounces    cream, whipped

 

Variation:          for white chocolate use 10

                        ounces white chocolate.

 

 

 


 

Cooked Sugar Decorations

 

Sugar-Coated Fruits (for dried fruits – dates, prunes, figs – Fruits may be stuffed with marzipan before coating)

 

For Syrup:         2 c        sugar

                        1/2c      water

                        1/8 t      cream of tartar mixed with 1 t water

 

Heat sugar and water to boiling; cook 1 minute.  Add dissolved cream of tartar; cook to 300 (hard-crack stage).  Dip stuffed fruits; place on oiled sheet pan.


 

Glazed Fruits

(for fruits with a lot of water i.e. strawberries)

 

For Syrup:         1 c        sugar

                        1/2 c     water

                        1/8 t      cream of tartar diluted in 1 t water

 

Follow procedure for sugar-coated fruit syrup.


 

Caramel Cage

2 c                    sugar

1/2 c                 water

1/8 t                  cream of tartar diluted in 1 T water

 

Heat sugar and water to boiling; cook 3 minutes.  Add cream of tartar; cook to 330.  Remove from hear and let cook until mixture can form long strands (reheat if mixture gets too thick).  Oil stainless bowl or glass dish and apply caramel with spoon, draping long strands on the top and sides of mold.  The strands need to be long enough to go from one side of the bowl to another.  Allow cage to cook, then gently remove from bowl.


 

Angel Hair

1 c                                sugar

1/4c                              corn syrup

 

Mix sugar and corn syrup and cook to 335.  Cook slightly then throw with a fork or cut whisk.


 

Florentines

7 ounces           powdered sugar

1/4 cup                         cream

2 ounces           butter

2 2/3 ounces      honey

4 ounces           sliced almonds

 

Bring all of the ingredients except the almonds to a boil and then to soft-ball stage.  Add the almonds and pour onto an oiled 1/2 sheet pan. 

Let cool to room temperature.  Grab a ball about 3/4 inch in diameter and roll into a ball.  Place 12 on parchment lined full sheet pan.  Bake at 350°F for about 5 minutes.  They will brown quickly.  Only bake 6 to a 1/2 sheet pan.   Let them cool slightly and remove with spatula quickly.  Drape over a rolling pin.


 

Cappuccino Mousse

12 ounces         cream

                     egg yolks

2 ounces           honey

1 ounce            coffee liqueur

5 ounces           dark chocolate

2 ounces           unsweetened chocolate

 

Whip the cream.  Heat the honey to boiling and pour over the whipped yolks and add the liqueur.

Melt the chocolates.  Fold the egg mixture into the chocolate and then fold the cream into that.


 

Chocolate Flourless Cake

13 ounces         bittersweet chocolate

5 ounces           water

6 ounces           sugar

9 ounces           butter

                     eggs

3 ounces           sugar

 

Melt the Chocolate. Boil the water with the first sugar. Add this to the chocolate and stir in butter.  Whip the eggs with the second sugar until frothy.  Add egg mixture to  chocolate mixture

 

Place in pans and bake in a waterbath at 325°F for 20 to 30 minutes


 

 

 

 


Chocolate Terms

 

Cacao                          The raw product of the cacao plant, as well and the plant itself.

 

Chocolate                   A sweetened edible product processed from cacao.  It may contain flavorings, added cocoa butter, and milk.

 

Chocolate Liquor       The finely ground nib, or meat, of the cacao bean, technically not yet chocolate.  When warm, the liquor is fluid; when cold, it solidifies.  Also referred to as unsweetened or baking chocolate.

 

Cocoa (Cocoa Powder)          The powdery substance made by pulverizing and sifting the cake that remains after some fat is pressed from the chocolate liquor.  Cocoa is sometimes used incorrectly to mean cacao.

 

Cocoa Butter (Cacao Fat)     The naturally  occurring fat in the cacao beans, essential to the manufacture of eating chocolate.  It’s why chocolate melts in your mouth.

 

Conching                     The process in which heavy rollers plow back and forth through the liquid chocolate, kneading it to smooth out its texture and round out its flavor.

 

Couverture                 A term generally used to describe high-quality chocolate used by professionals in confectionery and baked products.  It is specially formulated for dipping and coating.

 

Dutch Process Cocoa         Cocoa made by adding alkali to nibs or to cocoa powder to develop certain flavors, reduce acidity and make it more soluble.

 

Extra Bitter Chocolate    Chocolate that contains less sugar and more liquor than semisweet chocolate (see below).  The term is used to describe certain couvertures.

 

Milk Chocolate          Sweet chocolate (see below) to which whole and/or skim milk powder has been added.  It must contain at least 10 percent by weight of chocolate liquor - though premium brands contain more.

 

Nibs                            The meat of the cacao bean - the fundamental stuff from which chocolate is made.  These dark, rich bits remain when the shells detach from the beans after they have been roasted.

 

Semisweet (or Bittersweet)   Chocolate  Sweet chocolate (see below) that is by weight at least 35 percent chocolate liquor.  This is the chocolate most often used for premium sweets.  Besides chocolate liquor, it contains added cocoa butter, sugar, vanilla or vanillin, and often lecithin (a soy-based emulsifier, used in tiny quantities); formulas vary.

 

Sweet Chocolate        Chocolate prepared by mixing and grinding chocolate liquor with one or more optional nutritive carbohydrate sweeteners.  At least 15 percent of its weight is chocolate liquor.

 

Theobroma Cacao      The botanical designation for cacao.  The genus name, Theobroma is derived from the ancient Greek words for “god” and “food”.

 

White Chocolate        True white chocolate, like that found in Europe , is made from cocoa butter, milk, sugar, and flavorings, and it contains no chocolate liquor.  Here in the U.S. , one is more likely to find a white confectionery coating that is made with vegetable fat instead of cocoa butter.  This product, sometimes mislabeled “white chocolate”, is less flavorful and its texture is not as silky as the real thing.


Seasonality of Produce



Spring

Avocados                     beets

Blueberries                   chervil

citrus fruits- esp. blood oranges

Meyer lemons               guava

Honeydew                    mint

Papayas                        rhubarb

Scallions                       strawberries

Vanilla                          zucchini

 

Summer

Apricots                      basil

Berries                         blackberries

Blueberries                 cantaloupe

Cherries                      corn

Currants                       figs

goat cheese                   gooseberries

grapes                         guava

honeydew melon           ice cream

litchi nuts                      mangoes

muskmelons                  nectarines

peaches                       plums

raspberries                 red currants

sherbets                        tomatoes

tropical fruits                 watermelon

zucchini

 

 

Fall

Apples                         blood oranges

Chestnuts                      coconuts

Cranberries                   dates

Fennel                          figs

Grapes                          Meyer lemons

maple syrup papayas     pears

persimmons                pomegranates

pumpkins                    quinces

tangerines                     walnuts

 

 

Winter

Bananas                       chestnuts

citrus fruits - blood oranges

grapefruit                      kumquats

clementines                   dried fruits

kiwi                              nuts

oranges                         pineapples

star fruit                        sweet potatoes

tangerines                     tropical fruits

 

The ingredients most characteristic of the seasons are indicated by boldface type.  While many ingredients are available year-round, they are listed under their seasonal peak.

 

Food Matches

 

Almonds

 

apple                                        coconut                                    

apricots                                     cream                                                   raisins

caramel                                                plums                                                    rice

chocolate                                  prunes                                                  strawberries

 

 

Apples (Fall)

 

almonds                                                cranberries                                            pistachios

applejack                                              cream                                                  praline

bacon                                                   currants, black                                       prunes

blackberries                                          custard                                                            quinces

blue cheese                                           dates                                                    raisins

brandy                                                  Grand Marnier                                      rosemary

brown sugar                                        hazelnuts                                               rum

butter                                                    honey                                                   sauerkraut

butterscotch                                          horseradish                                           sausages

Calvados                                             Kirsch                                                  sherry

caramel                                               lemon                                                  sour cream

cassia                                                   Maderia                                                sugar

celery                                                   maple syrup                                          vanilla

cheese                                                 molasses                                               vermouth

chestnuts                                              nutmeg                                                            vinegar

cider                                                     nuts                                                      walnuts

cinnamon                                             oatmeal                                                 wine, red

cloves                                                  oranges                                                 yogurt

Cognac                                                  pears

Cointreau                                              pepper, black

coriander                                              pignoli

 

 

Apricots (Summer)

 

almonds                                   ginger                                                  pineapple

brandy                                     Grand Marnier                                      pistachios

caramel                                                hazelnuts                                               plums

cherries                                                honey                                                   raspberries

coconut                                     Kirsch                                                  rice

Cognac                                      lemon                                                  Sauternes

Cointrieau                                 lime                                                      sesame

cream                                      lingonberries                                          sour cream

currants, black                           maple syrup                                          strawberries

custard                                     nectarines                                             tarragon

                                                oranges                                                 vanilla

                                                peaches                                                            wine

                                                                                                            yogurt

 

 

 

 

 

Bananas (Winter)

 

alcohol                                                  Cognac                                                  malt

almonds                                                coriander                                              maple syrup

apricots                                                 cream                                                  nuts

Armagnac                                              cream cheese                                        oranges

bacon                                                   custard                                                 passion fruit

blueberries                                            eggs                                                     pecans

brandy                                                  fruits, especially tropical             pineapples

brown sugar                                          gin                                                        pralines

butter                                                    ginger                                                   raspberries

Calvados                                               honey                                                   rum

caramel                                                            ice cream                                              sour cream

cardamom                                             Kirsch                                                  strawberries

chicken                                                 lemon                                                   sugar, brown or white

chocolate                                             lime                                                      vanilla

cinnamon                                                                                                          yogurt

coconut

 

 

Berries (Spring)

 

brown sugar                                          Framboise                                             sour cream

cream                                                   maple syrup                                          yogurt

 

 

Blueberries

 

apples                                                   currants                                                            peaches

apricots                                                 custard                                                 pineapple

blue cheese                                           ginger                                                   raspberries

bourbon                                                Grand Marnier                                      sour cream

brown sugar                                          honey                                                   strawberries

cinnamon                                              lavender                                                sugar

Cognac                                                  lemon                                                  thyme

Cointreau                                              lime                                                     yogurt

cream                                                   maple syrup

 

 

Cherries (Summer)

 

almonds                                               goat cheese                                           plums

apricots                                                 Grand Marnier                                      port

Armagnac                                              ice cream                                              sour cream

brandy                                                  Kirsch                                                 verbena

caramel                                                            lemon                                                  vanilla

chocolate                                             mint                                                      vinegar, balsamic

Cognac                                                  nectarines                                             zabagloine

cream                                                   nuts

currants, red                                          peaches

custards                                                pepper, black

 

 

 
 
Chestnuts

 

apples                                                   cloves                                                   prunes

brandy                                                  Cognac                                                  raspberries

brown sugar                                          cream                                                   rum

Brussels sprouts                                crème fraiche                                        stuffings

butter                                                    fennel                                                   sugar

cabbage                                                ginger                                                   vinegar

cayenne                                                lemon

celery                                                  Marsala

Chartreuse                                            mushrooms

chocolate                                              onions

cinnamon                                              orange

                                                            parsley

 

 

Chocolate

 

almonds                                                lemon                                                   pecans

bananas                                                            liqueurs                                                 pistachios

caramel                                                            malt                                                      raspberries

cherries                                                            maple                                                   rum

cinnamon                                             mint                                                      tea, esp. Earl Grey

citrus                                                    mocha                                                  vanilla

coffee                                                  nuts, especially hazelnuts                   verbena

coconut                                                 orange                                                  violets

cream or milk                                        passion fruit                                          walnuts

ginger

 

 

Chocolate, White

 

bananas                                                coconut                                                 oranges

berries                                                hazelnuts                                               raspberries

cherries                                                loganberries                                          rum

                                                                                                            violets

 

 

Coconuts

 

apricots                                     custard                                                 nuts

bananas                                                fruits, esp. tropical                              pineapples

chocolate

 

 

Coffee

 

cinnamon                                              cream                                                   lemon

Cognac                                                  hazelnut                                                vanilla

 

 

 
 
Cranberries

 

apples                                                   oranges                                               sugar

cinnamon                                              pears                                                    walnuts

cloves

 

 

Currants

 

almonds                                                cream                                                   prunes

cherries                                                            pears                                                    raspberries

 

 

Custards

 

almonds                                                coffee                                                  passion fruit

bananas                                                            Cognac                                                  pineapple

berries                                                  Cointreau                                              rice

caramel                                               ginger                                                   rum

cherry                                                   lemon                                                   strawberries

chocolate                                              maple                                                   vanilla

cinnamon                                              Marsala                                                

coconut                                                 oranges

 

 

Dates

 

almonds                                                cinnamon                                              pecans

apricots                                                 cream                                                  rum

bacon                                                   cream cheese                                      vanilla

brandy                                                  ginger                                                   walnuts

caramel                                                            nuts                                        

chocolate                                              orange

 

 

Figs

 

almonds                                                crème fraiche                                        port wine

anise                                                     Curacao                                                 praline

brown sugar                                          ginger                                                   quince

caramel                                               honey                                                  raspberries

cheese, esp. blue and goat                      lavender                                                rosemary

chocolate                                              lemon                                                   sherry

cinnamon                                              Marsala                                                             sour cream

citrus                                                    mint                                                      strawberries

coconut cream                                      molasses                                               thyme

Cointreau                                              nuts, except peanuts                              vanilla

cornmeal                                               orange                                                 walnuts

cream                                                  Prosciutto                                             wine, red

cream cheese                                        peaches

crème Anglaise                                     pepper, black

 

 

 

Grapefruit

 

bananas                                                coriander                                              pineapple

Brussels sprouts                                    Curacao                                                 pomegranate

Campari                                    fish                                                       raspberries

cashews                                   gin                                                        rosemary

Champagne                               Grand Marnier                                      rum

cheese, soft                               honey                                                  shellfish

chicory                                     melon                                                   sherry

cabbage, nappa                         mint                                                      strawberries

citrus fruits                                offal                                                     sugar, esp. brown

Cointreau                                  orange                                                  vodka

 

 

Grapes

 

brandy                                                  lemon                                                   sour cream

brown sugar                                          melon                                                   strawberries

cheese, esp. Brie                                   mint                                                      walnuts

                                                            raspberries                                            wine

 

 

Guavas

 

bananas                                               honey                                                   pineapple

cinnamon                                              lemon                                                   sugar

cloves                                                   lime                                                      vanilla

cream                                                   mangoes                                               wine, white

cream cheese                                      nutmeg                                    

fish                                                       papayas

ginger                                                   pears

 

 

Honeydew

 

ginger                                                   lemon                                                   lime

 

 

Ices

 

apricots                                                 grapefruit                                              passion fruit

bananas                                                            grapes                                                  peaches

Champagne                                           kiwi fruit                                               persimmons

cherries                                                            lemon                                                   pineapples

cider                                                     limes                                                     raspberries

coffee                                                   mangoes                                               strawberries

cranberries                                            melons                                                  tangerines

currants, black                                       mint                                                      wine

Grand Marnier                                      oranges

 

 

 
 

Ice Cream

 

apples                                                   coffee                                                   passion fruit

apricots                                                 cream, clotted                                       peaches

bananas                                                            ginger                                                   persimmons

buttermilk                                              honey                                                   pistachios

Camambert                                           maple syrup                                          praline

caramel                                                            mangoes                                               raspberries

cherries                                                            nuts                                                      rum

chocolate                                              oranges                                                 strawberries

                                                                                                                        vanilla

                                                                                                                        walnuts

 

 

Kiwi

 

apples                                                   Kirsch                                                  oranges

bananas                                                            lemon                                                   passion fruit

cucumber                                              lime                                                     prosciutto

honey                                                   nuts                                                      strawberries

                                                                                                                        tamarillos

 

 

Kumquats

 

apples, green                                         gin                                                        vanilla

aquavit                                                  pineapples                                             vodka

crème Anglaise                                     rum

 

 

 

Lemon

 

almonds                                                currants, black                                       poppy seeds

cardamom                                             honey                                                   raspberries

chocolate                                              lime                                                      strawberries

 

 

Lime

 

bananas                                                            lemon                                                   rum

coconut                                                 raspberries

 

 

Mangoes

 

almonds                                                lime                                                     shellfish

blackberries                                          papayas                                                            star anise

cloves                                                   passion fruit

coconut                                                 pineapples

fish                                                       raspberries

ginger                                                   rum

Kirsch                                                 Sauternes

lemon

 

 

Mascarpone

 

brandy                                                  mushrooms                                           sugar

fruit, esp. strawberries                           polenta                                     

 

 

Melon

 

basil                                                      Grand Marnier                                      nuts

berries                                                  honey                                                   oranges

Champagne                                         ice cream                                              pear

chiles                                                    ices                                                      pepper

Cognac                                                 Kirsch                                                  port

Cointreau                                              lemon                                                  raspberries

cucumber                                              lime                                                     sherry

Curacao                                                Madeira                                                strawberries

ginger                                                  mint                                                      vanilla

grapefruit                                              muscat                                                  wine

 

 

Oranges

 

basil                                                      cinnamon                                              mangoes

brandy                                                  coconut                                                 olives

cardamom                                             Cointreau                                              pecans

chipotle peppers                                    ginger                                                   sherry

chocolate                                              Grand Marnier                                      strawberries

                                                            Kirsch                                                  vanilla

 

 

Papayas

 

avocados                                              grapefruit                                              port

cayenne                                                lemon                                                  prosciutto

chicken                                                 lime                                                     strawberries

chiles                                                    mangoes                                               sugar

coconut cream                                      oranges                                                 vanilla

corainder                                              passion fruit                                         

cumin                                                   peaches

ginger                                                   pineapple

 

 

Passion Fruit

 

Champagne                                           coconut                                                 orange

chocolate                                              kiwi                                                      papaya

 

 


Peaches

 

almonds                                               cherries                                                            Kirsch

apricots                                                 cinnamon                                              lemon

basil                                                      cloves                                                   lime

berries                                                  coconut                                                 Madeira

blackberries                                          Cognac                                                  maple syrup

blueberries                                            Cointreau                                              Marsala

bourbon                                                cream                                                  oranges

brandy                                                  currants, red                                          pecans

brown sugar                                          framboise                                              plums

Calvados                                               ginger                                                   port

caramel                                                            Grand Marnier                                      praline

Cassis                                                   hazelnuts                                               wine, esp. burgundy

Champagne                                           honey

raspberries                                         strawberries

rum                                                      sugar

sherry                                                  vanilla

sour cream

 

 

Pears

 

almonds                                                cinnamon                                             Muscat

anise                                                     cloves                                                   nutmeg

Armagnac                                             Cognac                                                 nuts

Beaujolais                                              cream                                                   oranges

blackberries                                          crème Anglaise                                     pecans

bourbon                                                crème fraiche                                        pepper, black

brandy, esp. Poire William                     Curacao                                                 pineapple

brown sugar                                          currants, black                                       prunes

Calvados                                               figs                                                       quinces

caramel                                               Grand Marnier                                      raspberries

Cassis                                                 grappa                                                  Riesling, Late Harvest

chablis                                                  hazelnuts                                               spinach

cheese, esp. Brie, Canta, Feta,              honey                                                  star anise

            Gorgonzola and Roquefort          ice cream                                              vanilla

chocolate                                             Kirsch                                                  vinegar, balsamic

                                                            lemon                                                  walnuts

                                                            lingonberries                                          wine, esp. Burgandy

                                                            mace                                                    zabagloine

                                                            maple

                                                            Marsala

 

 

Pecans

 

bourbon                                                caramel                                               molasses

brown sugar                                          chocolate                                              oranges

butterscotch                                          corn syrup                                             rum

 

 


Persimmons

 

brandy                                                  custard                                                 pecans

brown sugar                                          ginger                                                   pork

caramel                                                            grapefruit                                              sweet potatoes

cinnamon                                             honey                                                   vanilla

cloves                                                   ices                                                      yams

cream                                                   Kirsch

                                                            nutmeg

 

 

 

 

Pineapple

 

apricots                                     liqueur, esp. Cognac , Cointraeu,  papayas

avocados                                                          Grand Marnier, and                   raspberries

bacon                                                               Kirsch                                      rum

bananas                                                lime                                                                  strawberries

brandy                                      mangoes                                                           sugar

coconut                                   melon                                                               vanilla

cucumbers                                mint                                         

grapefruits                                oranges

hazelnuts

 

 

Plums

 

almonds                                                ginger                                                   Sauternes

apricots                                                 grapefruits                                            vanilla

bananas                                                            honey                                                   walnuts

brandy                                                  lemon                                                  wine, red

brown sugar                                          Muscat

caramel                                                            nectarines

cherries                                                            nuts

cinnamon                                             oranges

custard                                                 peaches

fruits, especially citrus                            rhubarb

 

 

Pomegranates

 

bananas                                                            chocolate                                              grapefruit

blood oranges                                        cream cheese                                        yogurt

 

 

 


Prunes

 

almonds                                                lemon                                                  sugar

apricots                                                 nuts, especially almonds,                        vinegar, balsamic

Armagnac                                             hazelnuts, pistachois,                              walnuts

brandy                                                  and walnuts                                           wine

chestnuts                                              oranges                                    

cinnamon                                             pears

cream                                                   pears

currants                                                            port

kirsch                                                   rum

                                                            sherry

 

 
Pumpkin

 

apples                                                   Gruyere cheese                                  rum

bacon                                                   honey                                                   sage

bourbon                                                leeks                                                     sherry

brown sugar                                        mace                                                    sour cream

butter                                                    maple syrup                                          sugar

caramel                                                            mint                                                      thyme

cinnamon                                             molasses                                             vanilla

cloves                                                  mushrooms                                           vinegar, white wine

coconut                                                 nutmeg                                                            walnuts

Cognac                                                  nuts                                                      yogurt

cream                                                  olive oil                                    

duck                                                     onion

garlic                                                    pecans

ginger                                                  pepper, black

 

 

Quinces

 

apples                                                   honey                                                   vanilla

brown sugar                                          lemon                          

butter                                                    nuts

Cognac                                                  pears

cream                                                   raspberries

foie gras                                               sugar

 


 

Raspberries

 

almonds                                               chocolate                                             melon

apricots                                                 Cognac                                                  peaches

bananas                                                            cream                                                  pears

brandy, esp. framboise                           cream cheese                                        pepper, black

brown sugar                                          currants, esp. red                               pineapple

buttermilk                                              fruits, esp. citrus                                    pistachios

caramel                                                            Grand Marnier                                      sour cream

Cassis                                                   Kirsch                                                 vanilla

Champagne                                         lemon                                                  wine, red

                                                            mangoes


 

 

 
Rhubarb

 


apples                                                   cream                                                   sour cream

berries                                                  fruit, esp. citrus                                     strawberries

brandy                                                  ginger  

brown sugar                                          oranges

butter                                                    pepper, black and pink

cinnamon                                              plums

 

 
 
Ricotta Cheese

 

almonds                                                graham crackers                                   spinach

chocolate                                              lemon                                                   sugar

cinnamon                                              nutmeg                                                 vanilla

cloves                                                   nuts                 

cream cheese                                        pepper

garlic                                                    pignoli

 

 

Strawberries

 

almonds                                               crème fraiche                                        passion fruit

apricots                                                 Curacao                                                 peaches

bananas                                               currant, black                                        pepper, black/pink

basil                                                      figs                                                       pineapple

brown sugar                                          Grand Marnier                                      port

caramel                                                            grapefruits                                            raspberries

Cassis                                                   guavas                                                  rhubarb

Champagne                                         Kirsch                                                 sambuca

cinnamon                                              kiwi                                                      sherry

clotted cream                                        lemon                                                  sour cream

coconut                                                 lime                                                      sugar

Cognac                                                  maple syrup                                          vanilla

Cointreau                                              mascarpone                                         vinegar, balsamic

cream                                                  nuts                                                      violets

cream cheese                                        oranges                                               wine, esp. red

                                                                                                                        yogurt

                                                                                                                        zabagloine

 

 

Walnuts

 

caramel                                                            fish                                                       salads

cepes                                                    mushrooms                                           sherry

cheese, esp. Roquefort                                  pork                                                      zucchini

            and Stilton                               port                             

                                                            raisins

 

 

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