Transcript FRUITS - Eagan High School

FRUITS
FRUITS
PRE-TEST
__ 1.A fuzzy brown pear from New Zealand
__2. Variety of pomes used primarily for jelly
preserves
___3. Fruit that is similar in shape and flavor to a
peach, but has a smooth skin
__4. Tropical fruit that resembles a banana, but is
not eaten raw
__5. Sweet tangy flavor,hybrid of orange/grapefruit
__6. Melon that has a smooth, hard outer surface
with greenish-white flesh
__7. Variety of orange known as the juice orange
__8. A large, heavy pear-shaped tropical fruit that
is similar to a peach in flavor and has a deep
yellow flesh
A. Honeydew
B. Kiwi
C. Mango
D. Nectarine
E. Papaya
F. Plaintain
G. Pomegranate
H. Quince
__9. A tropical fruit valued for its dark red seed
I. Ugli
__10. Pear-shaped tropical fruit that has a green to J. Valencia
yellowish skin
How To Select Fruit:
Buy Fruits that are…
Firm to the touch
The right color
Well shaped
Heavy for their size
Aromatic
In good condition
Avoid fruits that are
Too soft
Too hard
Green or under ripe
Damaged
Bruised
Decayed
Mildewed
discolored
STORING FRESH FRUITS
Under ripe Fruits
Allow to stand at room temperature to ripen. If desired, speed
Ripening by putting fruit in a brown paper bag
Citrus Fruits
Can store at room temperature. Refrigerate for longer storage.
Berries, Cherries, grapes
Sort to remove damaged and decayed. Refrigerate in crisper in a plastic
bag or in a covered shallow container. Use as soon as possible.
Wash just before serving.
BANANAS
-Can be refrigerated after they ripen.
-The skin turns dark but the bananas
keep their eating quality.
MELONS, PINEAPPLE
-Refrigerate. Wrap in plastic or foil to keep aroma
from flavoring other foods.
CUT FRUITS
-Refrigerate in airtight container or wrapped in foil or plastic.
-To keep from turning brown, sprinkle with lemon juice or ascorbic acid before
storing
All other fruits
-Wash before storing.
-Dry well
-Refrigerate in crispier or loosely wrapped
Six fruit groups
pOMES (APPLES, PEARS
Characteristicssmooth skin and large fleshy area
that surrounds the core
DRUPES (PEACH, PLUM, CHERRIES
Contain a single seed, or pit, surrounded by juicy
flesh
BERRIES
(GRAPES, CRANBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES)
FRAGILE CELL STRUCTURE, PULPY AND JUICY, TINY
SEEDS EMBEDDED IN FLESH
MELONS (CANTALOUPE WATERMELON)
HARD, OUTER SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH OR
NETTED; JUICY FLESH
CITRUS (ORANGE, GRAPEFRUIT, LIME)
GROW IN WARM REGIONS; FIRM RIND AND PULPY
FLESH
TROPICAL FRUITS
(BANANA, PINEAPPLE)
GROW IN VERY WARM CLIMATES; DIFFER
IN SKIN COMPOSITION AND SEED CHARACTERISTICS
• Ugli
Pomegranate
Papaya
Mango
• Kiwi
Plaintain
Quince
PRE TEST ANSWERS:
B. Kiwi
1. A fuzzy brown pear from New Zealand
H. Quince
2. Variety of pomes used primarily for jelly preserves
D. Nectarine 3. Fruit that is similar in shape and flavor to a peach, but has a
smooth skin
F. Plaintain 4. Tropical fruit that resembles a banana, but is not eaten raw
I. Ugli
5. Sweet tangy flavor,hybrid of orange/grapefruit
A. Honeydew 6. Melon that has a smooth, hard outer surface with greenishwhite flesh
J. Valencia 7. Variety of orange known as the juice orange
C. Mango 8. A large, heavy pear-shaped tropical fruit that is similar to a peach in
flavor and has a deep yellow flesh
G. Pomegranate 9. A tropical fruit valued for its dark red seed
E. Papaya 10. Pear-shaped tropical fruit that has a green to yellowish skin
APPLE CART…
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WHICH APPLE IS BEST? DEPENDING ON WHAT YOUR USE FOR IT IS…
APPLESAUCE:
CORTLAND, MCINTOSH, JONATHON, RHODE ISLAND
WHY:(SOFT APPLES THAT ARE EASILY DISSOLVED TO MUSH
PIES AND COBBLERS:
GRANNY SMITH, GOLDEN DELICIOUS, RONE
WHY: (YOU WANT APPLES THAT CAN WITHSTAND HEAT WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SHAPE
OR ZING.
SALADS AND SANDWICHES:
WHY----THE CRUNCH, LOOK FOR FIRM FRUIT
NORTHERN SPY, GALA, WINESAP,
GOLDEN DELICIOUS, GRANNY
SMITH
SAVORY COOKING
WHY- TART VARIETIES GO WELL WITH RICH MEATS SUCH AS
SAUSAGES PORK, AND DUCK
EXAMPLES:JONATHON, MACOUN, RHODE ISLAND, GRANNY SMITH
SNACKING
EXAMPLES:EMPIRE, FUJI, RED DELICIOUS
CRISPINESS IS CRUCIAL.