KAALAMAN

  Learning Outcome 4   Lesson 1- Store desserts  At the end of the lesson, students are expected to store/package desserts  Storing cold and hot desserts            As many desserts contain egg and dairy products, they present a potential health hazard if not stored properly.   Remember: proper storage means cooled desserts must be covered with plastic or placed in lidded containers before storing in the cool room.   Observe the following guidelines:   Desserts containing uncooked eggs should be handled with extreme care, as raw egg is a medium in which dangerous bacteria such as salmonella can thrive. This means you need to be really careful with foods like chocolate mousse and uncooked cheesecakes that contain egg whites for aeration.  Egg custards contain protein, which provides good food for bacteria. If custards are not heated and cooled properly and quickly, bacteria that are present in the custard can grow quickly to dangerous numbers.  Any dessert that is not required for immed