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
