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Element 1: Prepare and bake sponges and cakes for gateaux, tortes and cakes
Element 1:
Prepare and bake sponges and cakes
for gateaux, tortes and cakes
1.1 Select required commodities according to
recipe and production requirements
Ingredients required for Gateaux and Tortes are the same as for cakes and pastries.
Definition of Commodity
A commodity is an item that is required to meet a need of the end
user. For the pastrycook making Gateaux and Tortes the list below
is what they will be looking to acquire.
Gateaux and Tortes are a compilation of the following:
Cake base
Pastry base
Sponge base
Meringue base
Japonaise base.
These are combined with flavoured fillings that are then decorated
and presented for sale.
Fillings:
Creams
Mousses
Fruits
Jams.
Décor:
Fruit
Nuts, sliced or ground; Roasted
Chocolate motif or shapes moulded or cut to specific designs
Glazes applied to:
• Add flavour and
• Stimulate the product visually to the potential customer.
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Trainee Manual
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