Market Forms and Market Forms and Preparing FruitsPreparing Fruits

Culinary ArtsCulinary Arts

Fresh FruitFresh Fruit Never wash fruits before storing them, wait until Never wash fruits before storing them, wait until

you are ready to use themyou are ready to use them Underripe fruit – keep at room temperature to Underripe fruit – keep at room temperature to

ripen. You can speed the process by placing them ripen. You can speed the process by placing them in a brown paper bag.in a brown paper bag.

Bananas – store uncovered at room temperature; Bananas – store uncovered at room temperature; can be refrigerated after ripeningcan be refrigerated after ripening

Berries, cherries, and grapes – sort to remove any Berries, cherries, and grapes – sort to remove any that are damaged and store in a covered container.that are damaged and store in a covered container.

Fresh Fruit cont.Fresh Fruit cont.

Citrus fruits – store at room temperature or Citrus fruits – store at room temperature or refrigerate for longer storagerefrigerate for longer storage

Cut fruits – store in an airtight containerCut fruits – store in an airtight container All other ripe fruits – refrigerate uncovered in the All other ripe fruits – refrigerate uncovered in the

crisper. To keep melon flavors from flavoring other crisper. To keep melon flavors from flavoring other foods, store them in a closed container or bag.foods, store them in a closed container or bag.

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Preparing Fresh FruitPreparing Fresh Fruit

Wash only when ready to eatWash only when ready to eat Do no use detergents because they can react Do no use detergents because they can react

with the pesticides and wax on the fruitwith the pesticides and wax on the fruit To remove the waxy coating of fruits pare a To remove the waxy coating of fruits pare a

thin layer of skin offthin layer of skin off To retain nutrients, cut into large pieces and To retain nutrients, cut into large pieces and

serve immediatelyserve immediately

InvestigateInvestigate

With a partner… look up the steps fruit goes With a partner… look up the steps fruit goes through from being picked to you the through from being picked to you the consumer. Give a brief description. consumer. Give a brief description.

Canned FruitsCanned Fruits

Packed in juices or in heavy or light syrupPacked in juices or in heavy or light syrup Less expensive than frozen and freshLess expensive than frozen and fresh Choose cans free of dents, bulges and leaks Choose cans free of dents, bulges and leaks Choose jars free from cracks and chipsChoose jars free from cracks and chips Store all cans in cool dry placesStore all cans in cool dry places

Frozen FruitFrozen Fruit

Available sweetened and unsweetenedAvailable sweetened and unsweetened Whole and in piecesWhole and in pieces Resemble fresh fruit in color and flavor, but Resemble fresh fruit in color and flavor, but

not texturenot texture When buying, choose packages that are clean, When buying, choose packages that are clean,

undamaged, and frozen solidundamaged, and frozen solid

Dried Dried

Choose fruits that are soft Choose fruits that are soft

and pliableand pliable Store in a cool dark placeStore in a cool dark place Larger fruits cost more than smaller fruits.Larger fruits cost more than smaller fruits. Some recipes call for reconstituting the fruit Some recipes call for reconstituting the fruit

before usingbefore using This process restores dried fruit to its former This process restores dried fruit to its former

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Own Your Own…Own Your Own…

For the following items, tell me how you For the following items, tell me how you would select and store them:would select and store them:1.1. Strawberries for chocolate covered strawberriesStrawberries for chocolate covered strawberries

2.2. Dried fruit for trail mixDried fruit for trail mix

3.3. Canned peaches Canned peaches

4.4. Frozen Cherries for smoothies Frozen Cherries for smoothies

Cooking Techniques - Cooking Techniques - FruitFruit

What happens?What happens?

Results in a loss of nutrientsResults in a loss of nutrients Colors change depending on the fruitColors change depending on the fruit Flavors become mellow and less sharp and Flavors become mellow and less sharp and

acidicacidic As fruit is cooked the texture breaks down As fruit is cooked the texture breaks down

causing the fruit to fall apartcausing the fruit to fall apart

Cooking in Moist HeatCooking in Moist Heat

Water or sugarWater or sugar Cooking with sugar retains shapeCooking with sugar retains shape

Use a two to one ratio of water to sugarUse a two to one ratio of water to sugar Poaching fruit enables fruit to hold its shapePoaching fruit enables fruit to hold its shape Cooking with water does not retain shapeCooking with water does not retain shape

Use as little water as necessaryUse as little water as necessary How to poach pearsHow to poach pears

To make a fruit sauce, simmer in a small amount of To make a fruit sauce, simmer in a small amount of water until the fruit breaks down and add sweeteners at water until the fruit breaks down and add sweeteners at the endthe end

BakingBaking

Should be tender and not hold shapeShould be tender and not hold shape Steam cooks the fruit.Steam cooks the fruit.

The skin holds the steam in and cooks the fruit. If The skin holds the steam in and cooks the fruit. If you peel the skin off a covered casserole dish you peel the skin off a covered casserole dish serves the same purposeserves the same purpose

Paula’s Peach CobblerPaula’s Peach Cobbler

FryingFrying

You can fry them in a skillet with a small You can fry them in a skillet with a small amount of fat. This is called sautéing.amount of fat. This is called sautéing.

You can also deep fry fruit dipped in a batter. You can also deep fry fruit dipped in a batter. These are called fritters. These are called fritters.

MicrowaveMicrowave

Fruits cooked in a microwave retain nutrients Fruits cooked in a microwave retain nutrients and flavor because they use little amounts of and flavor because they use little amounts of waterwater

When microwaving: When microwaving: Pierce the skin if the fruits have a tight skinPierce the skin if the fruits have a tight skin Cooking time depends on the amount of water Cooking time depends on the amount of water

present in the fruitpresent in the fruit Ripe fruit requires less cooking time than firmer, Ripe fruit requires less cooking time than firmer,

underripe fruit.underripe fruit.

BroilingBroiling

Broiling fruits slightly browns themBroiling fruits slightly browns them Any tender fruits that hold their shape may be Any tender fruits that hold their shape may be

broiledbroiled Because fruit have no fat they must be brushed Because fruit have no fat they must be brushed

with butter to protect them from drying outwith butter to protect them from drying out

GrillingGrilling

Grilling gives flavor and caramelized colorGrilling gives flavor and caramelized color Choose firm, ripe fruits; overripe fruits fall Choose firm, ripe fruits; overripe fruits fall

apartapart Before grilling, brush the grate with a little oil Before grilling, brush the grate with a little oil

and grill only long enough to form grill marks and grill only long enough to form grill marks then turnthen turn

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