Chapter 26 Test On Coking

What should NOT be done when cooking fruits to prevent them from becoming overcooked and​ mushy?

Add baking soda

When are grapes available in American​ markets?

All year

What does any dish called​ "à la​ Normande" contain?

Apples

What fruit can be eaten out of​ hand, poached,​ stewed, baked or candied and is valued for its nectar and as a dried​ fruit?

Apricots

Where should underripe melons be​ stored?

At room temperature

Where are most of the​ worlds' table grapes​ grown?

California

What type of​ fruit-filled dessert is baked and served with a top crust​ only?

Cobbler

Which preserving method dates back more than 5000​ years?

Drying

What substance promotes ripening or causes spoilage in some​ fruits?

Ethylene gas

Apples are picked and shipped immediately to be sold as they are harvested​ year-round.

False

Canning fruit destroys all its vitamins.

False

Citrus fruit should be peeled prior to zesting.

False

Cooked fruits are done when they just begin to disintegrate.

False

Fresh pineapples should be stored at room temperature until fully ripe and then refrigerated for later use.

False

The pit of the mango is so small it is almost never removed before cutting the fruit for salads.

False

When making fruit​ fritters, it is not necessary to cook the fruit​ first; they will cook enough in the hot fat.

False

What ripeness of banana do you want if you are going to make banana muffins or​ bread?

Fully ripe

Which of the following fruits should be stored at room temperature to allow them to ripen​ properly?

Guavas

When referring to frozen​ fruits, what does the acronym IQF refer​ to?

Individually Quick Frozen

What process is often applied to fresh fruit to slow ripening and destroy all​ bacteria, parasites and​ insects?

Irradiation

Why should you store most types of fruits in the​ refrigerator?

It reduces​ respiration, which slows down ripening.

How is the fruit prepared when making​ jam?

Jam is made from fruit pulp and sugar.

Which type of fruit gel is made with fruit juice​ only?

Jelly

Which citrus fruit is usually eaten whole and preserved in​ syrup?

Kumquat

Which of the following citrus fruits has sweet skin and sour​ flesh?

Kumquats

What is the most commonly used citrus​ fruit?

Lemons

​_______________ is often substituted for lemon in prepared dishes.

Lime

What was the name of the first fig tree planted in 18th century​ California, with dark thin skin and small​ seeds?

Mission figs

The following fruit can be ripened at room​ temperature, then refrigerated to keep for up to a week longer.

Papayas

What kind of fruit is often poached and served cold with a sauce made partly from the poaching​ liquid?

Pears

What must be done to fresh pineapples before cutting them for​ service?

Peel and remove core.

Which cooking method softens and tenderizes fruits while infusing them with additional​ flavors?

Poaching

Which fruit is so fragile that the bulk of the crop is​ frozen?

Raspberry

Which is the best way to cook​ berries?

Sautéing

Which part of the rhubarb is usually​ eaten?

Stalk

What is the common name for the​ carambola?

Star fruit

What can you do to dried fruits to soften them before using them in cooking or​ baking?

Steep in hot liquid

Fruit would NOT be packed in the United States for purchase in​ _______________.

Straw baskets

Which of the following fruits is NOT a true berry but a member of an herb​ family?

Strawberries

What is often sprinkled onto cut fruit before grilling or​ broiling?

Sugar

What variety of orange would you purchase for freshly pressed orange​ juice?

Valencia orange

Which type of grapefruit produces the finest​ juice?

White

Store dried fruit in airtight containers to prevent moisture.

True

Which of the following fruits is NOT considered an exotic​ fruit?

Tangerine

What cut is used for the fruit in most fruit salsa​ recipes?

The fruit is diced.

Zest refers to​ _______________.

The​ fruit's colored rind

When purchasing Valencia​ oranges, do not look for​ _______________.

Thick skin

Apples and pears can be baked with their skins still​ attached, which will help hold the fruit together when cooked.

True

Citrus sections cut from the fruit with no​ peel, pit, or membrane attached are known as supremes.

True

In the United​ States, dried currants are marketed as​ currants; however, they are not actually​ currants, but a special variety of small grape.

True