1. Introduction
1.1 A brief history of dessert
Dessert is the final course of the meal that should complement previous courses. Dessert is defined by most dictionaries as a sweet food eaten after a meal. The term "dessert" can apply to many foods, such as cakes, tarts, cookies, biscuits, gelatines, pastries, ice creams, pies, puddings, custards, and sweet soups. Fruit is also commonly found in dessert courses because of its naturally occurring sweetness. Some cultures sweeten foods that are more commonly savoury to create desserts. (Wikipedia, 2016)
In the Middle Ages rich people ate desserts like preserved fruits, jelly and wafers made from batter. The Italians have been eating panettone since at least the 15th century but its origins are lost in legend. The Romans knew that eggs could be used for binding. However custard, as we know it was invented in the Middle Ages. (Lambert, 2013) …show more content…
Sugarcane and sugar were little known and rare in Europe until the twelfth century or later, when the Crusades and then colonialization spread its use.
The Industrial Revolution in America and Europe caused desserts (and food in general) to be mass-produced, processed, preserved, canned, and packaged. Frozen foods became very popular starting in the 1920s when freezing emerged. (Wikipedia, 2016)
2. The dessert chosen and
1.1 A brief history of dessert
Dessert is the final course of the meal that should complement previous courses. Dessert is defined by most dictionaries as a sweet food eaten after a meal. The term "dessert" can apply to many foods, such as cakes, tarts, cookies, biscuits, gelatines, pastries, ice creams, pies, puddings, custards, and sweet soups. Fruit is also commonly found in dessert courses because of its naturally occurring sweetness. Some cultures sweeten foods that are more commonly savoury to create desserts. (Wikipedia, 2016)
In the Middle Ages rich people ate desserts like preserved fruits, jelly and wafers made from batter. The Italians have been eating panettone since at least the 15th century but its origins are lost in legend. The Romans knew that eggs could be used for binding. However custard, as we know it was invented in the Middle Ages. (Lambert, 2013) …show more content…
Sugarcane and sugar were little known and rare in Europe until the twelfth century or later, when the Crusades and then colonialization spread its use.
The Industrial Revolution in America and Europe caused desserts (and food in general) to be mass-produced, processed, preserved, canned, and packaged. Frozen foods became very popular starting in the 1920s when freezing emerged. (Wikipedia, 2016)
2. The dessert chosen and