Question 1

Marrons glacés are

Accepted Answer

A)  chocolate-coated dry cookies. 
B)  strawberry filled barquettes. 
C)  candied chestnuts. 
D)  glazed fruits. C

Question 2

Which of the following would NOT be considered a petit four?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cappuccino Cheesecake 
B)  Palmiers 
C)  Checkerboard Cookies 
D)  Tulipe Cookies A

Question 3

When coating petits fours, the fondant should be thick enough to cover the top and sides of the cake with an opaque layer of icing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Petits fours are designed to be served after a buffet dinner on small plates with dainty forks and knives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When making a barquette shell, prick the dough with a fork to prevent the dough from rising as it bakes, then place the shells in an oven to brown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Petits fours or are small pastries or sweet delicacies served between or after meals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Petits fours or are small pastries or...

Question 7

Macaroon cookies are made with or
, egg whites or yolks and sugar.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Macaroon cookies are made with or
, egg...

Question 8

It is recommended that petits fours be selected to the meal they accompany.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is recommended that petits fours be...

Question 9

Petits fours are best when

Accepted Answer

A)  cut into 1.5- to 2-inch pieces. 
B)  they represent a variety of tastes and textures. 
C)  they are no more than one or two bites each. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 10

Fresh fruit dipped in makes a light and flavorful addition to a petit four assortment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fresh fruit dipped in makes a light...

Question 11

When making the batter for French macaron, almond macaroons, it is important to mix the batter until it falls from long thick ribbons from the spatula, a step called -
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When making the batter for French macaron,...

Question 12

Almond macarons resemble a

Accepted Answer

A)  crunchy baked meringue. 
B)  fragile tulipe cookie. 
C)  moist poundcake square. 
D)  puff pastry with nuts.

Question 13

The Opéra petit four is a

Accepted Answer

A)  chocolate shell filled with coffee mousse. 
B)  spongecake moistened with coffee syrup and filled with ganache. 
C)  shortbread disk topped with molded coffee mousse. 
D)  jam-filled spongecake coated with marzipan.

Question 14

Iced petits fours should be thoroughly moistened with a flavored simple syrup before filling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Petits Fours and Confections

Marrons glacés are

Which of the following would NOT be considered a petit four?

When coating petits fours, the fondant should be thick enough to cover the top and sides of the cake with an opaque layer of icing.

Petits fours are designed to be served after a buffet dinner on small plates with dainty forks and knives.

When making a barquette shell, prick the dough with a fork to prevent the dough from rising as it bakes, then place the shells in an oven to brown.

Petits fours or are small pastries or sweet delicacies served between or after meals.

Macaroon cookies are made with or , egg whites or yolks and sugar.

It is recommended that petits fours be selected to the meal they accompany.

Petits fours are best when

Fresh fruit dipped in makes a light and flavorful addition to a petit four assortment.

When making the batter for French macaron, almond macaroons, it is important to mix the batter until it falls from long thick ribbons from the spatula, a step called - .

Almond macarons resemble a

The Opéra petit four is a

Iced petits fours should be thoroughly moistened with a flavored simple syrup before filling.