Tony Wong - The Choice of Ingredients Is the Key to a Good Dessert
"The dessert course is an important part of a western meal," Tony ( A dessert and pastry chef ) said. The right dessert enriches the quality of a meal if it harmonizes with the rest of the food. Consider a simple and light dessert after a hearty main dish. There are desserts for every season, too. Fruits are more frequently used in the summer, which give a fresh and cool zest. On the other hand, herbs, wine and Ingredients with richer content of carbohydrate such as chestnut are used in winter desserts to make them warm and comforting.

The Choice of Ingredients Is the Key to a Good Dessert

The key to a fine fruit dessert lies with the choice of fruits used. An apple tart, for instance, needs aromatic, fleshy red or green apples. On the other hand, Delicious Apples give out water during baking, which soften the tarts and thus bend its appearance and taste.

Extract from the CookSmart Issue 3