University College at TTU    Lesson Twelve

Introduction -- Chapter 23 -- Chapter 22 -- Chapter 25 -- Lesson Assignments

Chapter 25: Fruits

Chapter 25 objectives

After studying this chapter, you will be able to:

  • identify a variety of fruits;
  • purchase fruits appropriate for your needs;
  • store fruits properly;
  • understand how fruits are preserved;
  • prepare fruits for cooking or service;
  • apply various cooking methods to fruits.

Chapter 25 topics

  • Identifying fruits
    • berries
    • citrus
      • segmenting citrus fruits
      • zesting citrus fruits
      • cutting citrus peels
    • exotics
      • peeling prickly pears
    • grapes
    • melons
    • pomes
    • stone fruits
      • pitting cherries
    • tropicals
      • pitting and coring mangoes
      • trimming and slicing pineapples
    • nutrition
    • purchasing fresh fruits
    • purchasing and storing preserved fruits
      • irradiated fruits
      • acidulation
      • canned fruits
      • frozen fruits
      • dried fruits
  • Juicing
  • Applying various cooking methods
    • determining doneness
    • dry-heat cooking methods
      • broiling and grilling
      • baking
      • sautéing
      • deep-frying
    • moist-heat cooking methods
      • poaching
      • simmering
    • preserving

Key terms from Chapter 25

acidulation           ethylene gas           marmalade           preserve
chutney hybrid nectar ripe
cider jam papain supremes
compote jelly pectin zest
concentrate juice pomes  

Related websites for Chapter 25

http://www.dole5aday.com/
http://www.calstrawberry.com/

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