Today’s Spotlight is on Mousse. A mousse is a soft prepared food that incorporates air bubbles to give it a light and airy texture. Depending on preparation techniques, it can range from light and fluffy to creamy and thick. Mousse is a soft, light, and airy food that...
Today’s Spotlight is on Corn Chips. Corn chips are a snack food made from cornmeal fried in oil or baked, usually in the shape of a small noodle or scoop. Corn chips are thick, rigid, very crunchy, have the strong aroma and flavor of roasted corn, and are often...
Today’s Spotlight is on French Toast. French toast is a dish of sliced bread soaked in beaten eggs and often milk or cream, then pan fried. French toast is a breakfast and brunch dish made by soaking bread in a mixture of eggs, milk, and seasonings, then frying it...
Today’s Spotlight is on Bavarian Cream Pie. Bavarian cream pie is perhaps the easiest of American desserts to prepare. A short crust pastry made with just flour, butter and sugar is pressed into a pie plate and usually baked at a medium temperature. Once cooled, a...
Today’s Spotlight is on Cake. Cake is a flour confection made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients and is usually baked. In their oldest forms, cakes were modifications of bread, but cakes now cover a wide range of preparations. A cake is a sweet, baked dessert...
Today’s Spotlight is on Parfait. Parfait is either of two types of dessert. In France, where the dish originated, parfait is made by boiling cream, egg, sugar and syrup to create a custard-like or meringue-like puree which is then frozen. A parfait is a layered...
