COC 4 Prepare and Display Petit Four

HOW TO USE THIS COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING MATERIAL
Welcome to the module in BREAD AND PASTRY PRODUCTION NC II

QUALIFICATION. This module contains training materials and activities for
you to complete.
The unit of competency “Prepare and Display Petits Fours” contains

knowledge, skills and attitude required for TRAINEES.
You are required to go through, a series of learning activities in order to

complete each learning outcome of the module. In each learning outcome are
Information Sheet, Self-Checks, Task Sheets and Job Sheets. The follow these
activities on your own. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask your facilitator
for assistance.
The goal of this course is the development of practical skills in supervising

work-based training. Tools in planning, monitoring and evaluation of work-based
training shall be prepared during the workshop to support in the implementation
of the training program.
This module is prepared to help you achieve the required competency, in

“BREAD AND PASTRY PRODUCTION NCII”.
This will be the source of information for you to acquire knowledge and skills
in this particular competency independently and at your own pace, with minimum
supervision or help from your facilitator.
Remember to:
 Work through all the information and complete the activities in each section.
 Read information sheets and complete the self-check. Answer keys are
included in this package to allow immediate feedback. Answering the self-
check will help you acquire the knowledge content of this competency.
 Perform the task sheets and job sheets until you are confident that your
output conforms to the performance criteria checklist that follows the sheets.
 Submit outputs of the task sheets and job sheets to your facilitator for
evaluation and recording in the Accomplishment Chart. Outputs shall serve
as your portfolio during the institutional competency evaluation.
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Present Display Institute
Petit Fours
A certificate of achievement will be awarded to you after passing the
evaluation. You must pass the institutional competency evaluation for this
competency before moving to another competency
BREAD AND PASTRY PRODUCTION NC II
105 Hours
Contents of this Competency – Based Learning Materials
No. Unit of Competency Module Title Code
1 Prepare and Produce Preparing and TRS741379

Bakery Products Producing Bakery
Products
2 Prepare and Produce Preparing and TRS512317

Pastry Products Producing Pastry
Products
3 Prepare and Present Preparing and TRS512318

Gateaux, Tortes and Presenting Gateaux,
Cakes Tortes and Cakes
4 Prepare and Display Preparing and TRS512321

Petits Fours Display Petits
Fours
5 Present Dessert Presenting Desserts TRS741343

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MODULE CONTENT
Qualification: BREAD AND PASTRY PRODUCTION NCII
Unit of Competency: PREPARE AND DISPLAY PETITS FOURS
Module Title: Preparing and Display Petit Fours
Introduction:
The module covers the knowledge, skills and attitude required to

be able to prepare and display petits fours to a level of high and
consistent quality.
Nominal Duration: 51 Hours
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this module you MUST be able to:
LO1 Prepare Ice Petits Fours

LO2 Prepare Fresh Petits Fours
LO3 Prepare Marzipan Petits Fours
LO4 Prepare Caramelized Petits Fours
LO5 Store Petits Fours

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Learning Outcome # 1 Prepare Ice Petits Fours
Contents:
1. Characteristics of classical and contemporary petits fours
2. Underlying principles in making petit fours
3. Types and kinds of sponge and bases
4. Different kinds of fillings
5. Procedure in making fondant icing
6. Decors and designed
Assessment Criteria:
1. Sponges and bases are prepared, cut and assemble according to standard recipes and
enterprise requirements and practices
2. Fillings are prepared with the required flavors and consistency
3. Fondant icing is brought in accordance with the required temperature and established
standards operating procedures.
4. Decorations are designed and used in accordance with the establishment standards and
procedures
Conditions:
 Personal protective clothing  Decorative cutters
 Small hands tools  Molders
 Measuring equipment  Pots and pans
 Set of knives  CD’S, VHS
 Rolling pins  Hand – outs
Methodology:
 Lecture/Discussion
 Demonstration/Application
 Oral Presentation

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Assessment Method:
 Oral – Recitation
 Written examination
 Observation
Learning Experiences / Activities
Learning Outcome # 1
Prepare Ice Petits Fours

Learning Activities Special Instructions

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This Learning Outcome deals with the
Read: Information Sheet 4.1-1
development of the Institutional Competency
PREPARE AND DISPLAY PETIT FOUR GLACE Evaluation Tool which trainers use in
evaluating their trainees after finishing a
1. Prepare petit four bases
competency of the qualification.
2. Cut and assemble bases for petit four
Go through the learning activities outlined for
glace
you on the left column to gain the necessary
3. Prepare and flavor fillings to required information or knowledge before doing the
tasks to practice on performing the
consistency
requirements of the evaluation tool.
4. Prepare petit four glace for glazing The output of this LO is a complete
Institutional Competency Evaluation Package
5. Decorate petit four glace to enhance
for one Competency of BREAD AND PASTRY
customer eye appeal PRODUCTION NCII. Your output shall serve
as one of your portfolio for your Institutional
6. Display petit four glace
Competency Evaluation for Preparing and
Display Petits Fours.
Perform: Task Sheet 4.1-1
Feel free to show your outputs to your trainer
as you accomplish them for guidance and
evaluation.

Evaluation Tool which trainers use in

information or knowledge before doing the
After doing all the activities for this LO1:

Prepare Ice Petits Fours; you are ready to
proceed to the next LO2: Prepare Fresh Petits
Fours.
INFORMATION SHEET 4.1-1
PREPARE AND DISPLAY PETIT FOUR GLACE

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1. Prepare Petit Four Bases
Petit Fours glacé are generally either glazed with fondant or dipped in chocolate
before the final decoration is added.
The term glacé is also used to indicate any iced pastry. Such
as a small tartlet or those made from pate a choux or
meringue.
They must be small enough to be consumed in one to two
bites.
Small almond cakes may also be wrapped in marzipan or modelling chocolate and
served as petit fours.
Petit four bases can be made from any edible product.
Normal products used are:
 Sponge
 Cake
 Shortbread
 Pastry
 Chocolate
 Marzipan
 Choux pastry.
Main requirement of a petit four base is that it is strong enough to 'hold' the petit
four when it is picked up by the customer to be eaten.
Sponge
Normally sponge is baked in thin sheets and they are layered'
together with flavoured filling that will act as an adhesive to
hold the sheets of sponge together.
The sponge sheets can be plain or flavoured.
The sheets can be just a carrier for the filling, especially
chocolate.

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When the sponge sheets are layer with the filling they are stored for a period of
time for the sheets and filling to bond and then the sheet is cut into small pieces:
 Cut into a variety of shape
 Most economical is square or rectangular
 Half moon, triangular or diamond shape
 Round or oval is less efficient as there is more wastage with these shapes.
Cake
Cake can be baked in shallow trays of depths of 1-
2cm, topped with soft topping then cut to shape
desired similar to Sponge sheets.
Shortbread
A mixture of flour, fat and sugar, enriched with egg
and has a 'short' eating quality. A firmer variety of shortbread with a formula of
2:1:1.
 2 parts flour, 1 part sugar, 1 part butter or fat.
This formula produces a firmer shortbread that will resist the migration of
moisture from the filling to the base. It will then hold together better when the
customer picks the petit four up in their fingers.
Pastry
A savoury pastry like puff pastry can make a suitable base for petit fours when a
sweet filling is used.
Chocolate
When working with ganache, a soft mixture of chocolate and cream can be
presented in a base of hard chocolate. This chocolate has been melted and
'tempered' then spread thinly onto parchment paper and
allowed to set. At the point of setting it is cut into shapes
with a warmed metal knife or cutter.
Marzipan
Marzipan can be used as a base for petit fours.

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Choux pastry
Choux pastry is made by boiling water and fat, adding flour and cooking panada.
As the panada cools, eggs are incorporated.
This batter is then piped to size and baked.
The baked cases are then filled with desired flavoured
creams then decorated.
The pieces are small.
Variety of filling is limited only by the imagination.
2. Cut and assemble bases for petit four glace

Bases for petit four glacé
Before you can assemble your petit fours the basic principle is the same.
Mise en place, ’everything in place’ before you start.
Normal
 Sponge sheets, plain vanilla flavour
 Binding agent, normally jam, apricot
Or
 Flavoured butter cream.
Chocolate
 Sponges sheets, chocolate
 Raspberry jam
Or
 Ganache.
Classical Opera cake

 Marzipan and butter enriched sponge sheets
 Ganache

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 Coffee flavoured butter cream.
Normal Assembly
What is needed?
 Sponge sheets that are approximately 5mm thick, 3 or 4, depending on
thickness
 When assembled the combined height will be approximately 3cm high (1.25
inches)
 Apricot jam, smooth texture, no lumps
 Baking paper 2 sheets.
Method of Assembly
 Lay 1 sponge sheet on a sheet of baking paper
 This is to make it easy to move around the bench
 Make sure the paper the sponge sheet was baked
on is removed
 Spread a thin layer of apricot jam over the sponge
sheet
 Place a second sheet of sponge on top
 Press firmly into place
 Remove any loose sponge crumbs
 Spread a second layer of apricot jam thinly over sponge sheets
 Take a third sheet of sponge and turn over so bottom of sponge sheet is on top
 Lay sponge sheet on top and place 2nd sheet of paper on top and press sheets of
sponge firmly together
 Place a metal tray on top and allow layered sponge sheets and apricot jam to
bond
 If using butter cream the product needs to be cooled so the butter cream
sets firm
 Product needs to stand, while being weighted down for at least 2 hours
 Butter cream products need to stand in cool environment until they are firm.

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Cut bases to the desired shape
The biggest shape that these petit fours are cut into is square.
Why? Less waste.
Any shape can be used but accuracy of cutting is essential. Minimising waste will
increase yield therefore profits increase.
 Size
 Variety of shapes
 Consistency in size and shape.
Shapes to cut
A lot of product can be lost when a curved shape is used. Up to 20%.

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Triangle Shapes
Square cut
3. Prepare and flavor fillings to required consistency
Fillings will vary according to selling price, storage requirements and marketplace
requirements.
 Jams, various flavours
 Ganache
 Butter creams.
Jams
Jams are high in moisture and carry good flavours. There
role is to bind, add flavour and moisture to a product that is
normally dry in texture. These do not need refrigeration.
Jam needs to be blended until a smooth consistency is
achieved, no lumps, as they will tear at the fabric of the sponge sheet.

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Ganache
Ganache is a mixture of chocolate and cream. It is well liked but it
is expensive to produce. Ganache will carry alcohol flavours well to
add interest to the petit fours.
These can stand in non refrigerated areas. Ganache needs to be
allowed to cool to room temperature and then blended until
smooth. When ganache is agitated it must be worked quickly as it
will set.
Butter creams
Butter creams can be flavoured to desired standard adds good mouth feel and cuts
well when cold.
It needs to be chilled before cutting. It will then need to stand in non refrigerated
environment for short periods of time.
Butter creams are versatile for decorating the tops of petit fours as they can be
flavoured and easily piped. But it damages easily when at room temperature.
When butter cream is made it needs to be kept at a temperature that will not give
adverse reaction to customers.
To use butter cream it needs to be pliable and smooth.
4. Prepare petit four glace for glazing
Introduction
Glazing should include:
Jams
Jam can be used as a glaze but it needs to be applied when it is boiling. It needs to
be applied thinly and then given the opportunity to dry. Care needs to be taken
when cutting.
Creams

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Creams make a food topping. If using fresh cream then the
product will need to be kept chilled and time spent at room
temperature is kept to a minimum.
Chocolate
Chocolate makes a good glaze but is difficult to cut. Structure
can be modified to make the cutting easier and make eating
quality softer. Modern techniques will spray chocolate to coat. Give interesting
textural interest to finished coating.
Fondant
Fondant is the classic enrobing agent. If it is
tempered correctly, it should give a brilliant shine to
make eye appeal to the customer.
Ganache
Ganache is excellent. Consistency can be adjusted to suit needs.
To apply any of these glazes the petit four needs to have sharp edges and smooth
lines.
Surface needs to be dry and free of moisture. If the surface is not dry then the
glaze may not bind to the surface of the petit four.
5. Decorate petit four glace to enhance customer eye appeal

Introduction
Iced petit four glacé can be decorated after being iced to
add:
 Wow factor
 Eye appeal
 Visual and textural diversity.
Classical decoration is piped chocolate motifs. Sometimes a bulb of butter cream is

used to raise the height of another decoration to be place on top.
 Piped chocolate is applied using a paper piping bag.

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How to make a paper piping bag

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Petit Four Designs

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Decorative Designs

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6. Display petit four glace
Introduction
Petit Fours are normally served with coffee after the meal. Petit four sec is popular
here because they are sweet and do not need
refrigeration.
 Almond goods
 Small shortbreads.
Classical display in larger hotels would be on
large platters. Service staff would choose
customer request as required.
Variation on the equipment to display is
immense. It can be elaborate chocolate stands and toffee croquant stands.

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Normally presented on small trays with a selection for the day.
 Not well displayed
 Insufficient space
 Wrong shaped plate
 Some product over baked.
Designing layout
 Displays need to be consistent in design
 Should have alternating profiles; different heights on
different products
 Shapes should alternate.
Task Sheet 4.1-1

Title:
WORK PROJECT
Performance Objectives:
It is a requirement of this Unit you complete Work Projects as advised by your
Trainer by the agreed date.
You must submit documentation, suitable evidence or other relevant proof of
completion of the project by the date agreed with your Trainer.
The student will need to complete a plan to produce at two different recipes of
petit four glace.
Supplies:
 Plan is to include completed recipe with all ingredients and methods of

production.
Equipment:

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NONE
Steps/Procedure:
1. List of equipment
2. Different types of filling
3. Different styles of glaze
4. Enhance customer appeal
5. Display complete petit fours
Assessment Mthod:
Use the Performance Criteria Checklist
Performance Criteria Checklist for

Task Sheet 4.1-1
Criteria YES NO
1.1 Produce two types of bases for petit four glace:
 Sponge
 Shortbread
 Japonaise
 Choux pastry.
1.2. Produce two different types of filling:
 Jams
 Ganache
 Mousse
 Marzipan.

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1.3. Define two different styles of glaze:
 Sugar fondant
 Ganache
 Sugar frosting.
1.4. Decorate the two styles to enhance customer appeal:
 Motifs
 Glace fruits.
1.5 Display completed 'petit four' to be assessed:
 Platters
 Plates.
Learning Outcome # 2 Prepare Fresh Petits Fours
Contents:
1. Identify the knifes of small choux paste
2. Types of sweet paste and fillings
3. Different garnishes, glazes and finishes
1. A selection of small choux paste shapes are baked and decorated in
accordance with established standards and procedures.
2. Baked sweet paste are prepared and blinded in accordance with established
standards and procedures.
3. Garnishes, glazes and finished are used in accordance with the established
standards and procedures.
Conditions:

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 Personal protective clothing  Decorative cutters
 Small hands tools  Molders (Tart)
 Bake wares  Pastry bag
 Pastry brushes  Decorative cutters
 Piping tube
Methodology:
Assessment Method:
 Observation

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Prepare Fresh Petits Fours


PREPARE AND DISPLAY FLAVOR MARZIPAN
1. Prepare and flavor marzipan
2. Shape Marzipan
3. Prepare Marzipan for Glazing information or knowledge before doing the
4. Decorate marzipan petit fours to
enhance customer eye appeal The output of this LO is a complete
5. Display marzipan petit fours
PRODUCTION NCII. Your output shall serve
Perform: Task Sheet 4.2-1 as one of your portfolio for your Institutional

evaluation.



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Prepare Fresh Petits Fours; you are ready to
proceed to the next LO3: Prepare Marzipan
Petits Fours.
PREPARE AND DISPLAY MARZIPAN BASED PETIT FOURS
1. Prepare and flavour marzipan
Marzipan is a sweetened mixture of ground almonds, liquid

glucose/eggwhites, corn syrup/sugar syrup and either icing sugar or
caster sugar. It is also known as almond paste.
Marzipan is very versatile paste. Petit Fours based on a marzipan are
attractive and popular for their colour and appearance and their delicate
pleasing taste.

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Marzipan
Group Ingredients Quantity
Almond meal, blanched 200g

A
Icing sugar 275g
Brandy 1tsp
B
Almond extract 1 drop
Sugar syrup 100ml

C
Glucose, warm +/- 40g
Method
1. Sift the icing sugar and combine ingredients from group A into a bowl
2. Add the ingredients from group B and gradually add the warm glucose
3. Knead unit it forms like a dough
4. Wrap tightly.
When the marzipan is made it needs to be stored and protected from the air. It will
dry and these dry pieces will have an unpleasant mouth feel if allowed to be
incorporated into the mix.
After making, marzipan can be prepared in several ways:

Piped or Cut Out Marzipan
Bake in a hot oven until golden brown. To bake marzipan it must have a higher
proportion of sugar. If the proportion of sugar is too high, the marzipan will boil
instead of bake. This will adversely affect the taste and appearance of the finish
creation.
Marzipan Fancies
Using marzipan and adding different types of flavoured paste, nuts, liqueurs or
preserved fruits.

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To stuff dates or prunes, marzipan is flavoured (vanilla, kirsch, rum) and /or
coloured.
If too firm it can be softened with stock syrup.
Even sized pieces are cut from thin sausage shaped rolls, then rolled in the palm of
the hand first round, then elongated to fit the cavity of the fruit.
About ¼ to 1/5 of the marzipan should be visible. Pitted, firm and small dates or
prunes are stuffed with marzipan, and then rolled in the palm of the hand to
smooth.
With the back of a small knife, three to four lines are marked on the marzipan that
sticks out of the date (prune).
The pieces are now rolled in caster sugar or after having dried, dipped into
caramel.
For other varieties, even sized small flavoured and/or coloured pieces are shaped
round, then topped with a piece of glace pineapple or half glace cherry or walnut or
pecan nut halves, then rolled in sugar or caramelised.
To glace cherry haves or nut quarters are attached (lightly pressed on) to both
sides of a small ball of marzipan, then rolled in sugar or coated with caramel.
For display or service, they are set in little petit four paper cups.
Modelled Marzipan
Marzipan modelled into various fruit shapes and vegetable, then coloured and
sealed.
To retain the eating quality and to extend the shelf life, the marzipan is sprayed
with a thin coat of cocoa butter (commercially available in a spray can).
Marzipan can absorb moisture or dry out so careful storage is essential.
 If it absorbs moisture it will become to dissolve
 If marzipan dries out it will begin to ferment.
To store marzipan, wrap it in plastic (cling) wrap and place it in an airtight
container.

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Hygiene
When working with marzipan, hygiene and cleanliness of equipment, utensils,
work space and hands are of the utmost importance.
Marzipan is a very versatile paste. Petits fours based on marzipan are attractive
and popular for their colourful and/or appetising appearance and their delicate
pleasing taste.
2. Shape Marzipan
Introduction
They can be prepared in several ways:
 Marzipan modelled into various fruit shapes, then coloured and sealed
 Marzipan fancies, using flavoured marzipan with nuts or preserved fruit
 Piped marzipan, browned in a hot oven, coated with glaze while still hot.
Modelled marzipan
Quality modelling marzipan, left natural or flavoured (natural flavouring paste,
spirit/liqueur concentrates), is rolled into sausage shaped lengths of equal size and
thickness.
Cut into uniform small pieces (10–12 g), the marzipan is shaped into seamless
round balls.
Using the palm of the hands, the basic form of the fruit to be represented is
modelled next.

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Marzipan modelling tools are used to further shape the pieces.
Modelling Tools: Prepare and display petit fours; ANTA 2003
The finished fruit is set on to greaseproof or silicon paper with very evenly spaced
gaps in between, to allow easy and even access for spraying with colour.
Powdered food colouring is mixed with clear spirit concentrate and sprayed on to
the marzipan fruits with an atomiser or air brush and then allowed to dry.
Banana shapes benefit from having a few fine brown lines brushed on, likewise
some varieties of apples and pears.
To retain the eating quality (and to extend shelf life) the marzipan is sprayed with a
thin coat of cocoa butter (commercially available in spray cans).
Using a small ball of cotton wool dipped into some dried-out starch, e.g. corn
starch dried in a warm oven with the oven door left ajar, peach and apricot shapes
are gently dabbed for a velvety appearance.
For display or service, the marzipan fruits are set into small petit four paper cups
and arranged attractively for service or display.
For storage, they keep quite well if covered for protection from dust and odours in
a cool and dry area.
When working with marzipan, hygiene and cleanliness of equipment, utensils,
work space and hands are of utmost importance.
A person suffering from sweaty palms (hands) must wear tight-fitting, thin plastic
gloves for good hygiene. Marzipan should be exposed to a minimum of handling.

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Marzipan fancies
Marzipan is flavoured and/or coloured and

used for stuffing dates or prunes or topped
with or sandwiched between nuts and glace
fruits.
To stuff dates or prunes, marzipan is
flavoured (vanilla, kirsch, rum, etc.) and/or
coloured and if rather firm, softened with a
little stock syrup.
Even-sized pieces are cut from thin sausage
shaped rolls, then rolled in the palm of the
hands first round, then elongated to fit the cavity of the fruit. About 1/4 to 1/5 of
the marzipan used should be visible.
 Pitted, firm and small dates or prunes are stuffed with the marzipan, then
rolled in the palm of the hand to smooth
 With the back of a small knife, three to four lines are marked onto the marzipan
that sticks out of the date (prune)
 The pieces are now rolled in caster sugar or after having dried, dipped into
caramel.
For other varieties, even-sized small flavoured and/or coloured pieces are shaped
round, then topped with a piece of glace pineapple or half glace cherry or walnut or
pecan nut halves, then rolled in sugar or caramelised.
Similarly, two glace cherry halves or nut quarters are attached (lightly pressed on)
to both sides of a small ball of marzipan, then rolled in sugar or coated with
caramel.
Remember:

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 Pay particular attention to cleanliness and hygiene
 Ensure uniformity in product size
 Always start with a seamless ball when modelling marzipan
 Avoid excessive handling of marzipan
 Adjust marzipan consistency to be just pipeable
 Ensure correct oven temperature when browning piped marzipan
 For display or service, they are set in little petit four paper cups.
3. Prepare marzipan for glazing

Prior to glazing marzipan to be dry. If the marzipan is still moist the glaze will not
adhere to the surface of the product.
Jams will need to be applied when boiling so the
surface will dry to touch when cool. If the jam is not
boiling it will not be ‘dry to touch’ when it has cooled.
Chocolate can be used but good tempering is
required. This is best applied to individual pieces that
require no cutting. Pure chocolate will crack when cut.
Ganache is a mixture of cream and chocolate. A
firmer mix can be applied to flavoured marzipan
and after it is dried it will then ‘cut’ well. If pure
chocolate is used it may crack and look of finished product will be
diminished.
Fondant is good for glazing but the surface will need to be coated to stop the
fondant from soaking into the marzipan.
Food Lacquer and cocoa butter are available to use. Some are in spray aerosol
cans and some can be applied with a brush.
Gum Accacia (Gum Arabica) is an exudant from acacia trees in Northern Africa. It
is hardened gum on the outside of the tree.

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Ground to fine white powder it is added to water and boiled. Apply to product while
still hot it will cool with a pleasing sheen.
 Add 1 part powder to 4-5 parts water
 It is difficult to dissolve and it must be bought slowly to the boil and it must be
whisked gently to break up any lumps
 When cool leave in clean container until needed
 Apply to hot product immediately upon removal from oven.
Remember:
 Application to hot product will evaporate off excess moisture and a nice sheen
will remain
 Application to cold product will make the product soggy.
Sugar water (syrup) does not make a good glaze for

marzipan products.
Toffee Candy is used to glaze flavoured marzipan when it
is:
 Sandwiched between nuts
 Stuffed into dates.
The toffee candy (caramel) has a very short shelf life as it

attracts moisture from the air.
For this to be used it will have to be sprayed with food grade lacquer from aerosol
spray.
4. Decorate marzipan petit fours to enhance customer eye

appeal
Decorating the finished product add customer interest and 'eye' appeal. Most
marzipan petit fours would be decorated before they are glazed.
Chocolate

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Chocolate can be applied directly to the finished product. This tends to be brittle
and breaks easily. Ganache that is firm can be applied and after it is set it can be
cut if needed.
Fondant icing
Fondant is sugar that is boiled to 114°C agitated or stirred as it is cooled. The clear
solution turns white and when it is smooth it needs to be sorted until cool and
needed.
To use fondant (temper):
 Fondant when it is applied to any product it should
'shine' and be touch dry when cool. Meaning it does not
stick to the fingers when touched
 To temper fondant it needs to be heated to 39°C over a
bain-marie
 To thin fondant to the degree you need sugar water (1:1) 1 suger-1water; boiled)
 This is used so the fondant will flow and have a seamless finish with no folds.
Fondant can be tempered to be very thin so minimal is used. All the time not
allowing temperature to rise over 42°C. If temperature rises too much above 32°C
is will lose its shine and look dull and unappealing.
Non-parrels
Small pieces of brightly coloured sugar candy that are used to
decorate cakes. Can be applied before baking or after coating
with glaze. Rarely used in this level of presentation.
Glace fruits
Glace fruits used to be a popular way of preserving fruits. Glace fruits are very
stable at room temperature and do not need refrigeration. The shine exuded comes
from being dipped in sugar solution many times and being allowed to dry before
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There is a wide variety of glace fruits available. They will need to be cut to size and
this is very time consuming.
Also would normally be applied to marzipan before baking, glaze then applied to
seal.
5. Display marzipan petit fours

Introduction
Attractively displayed petits fours are great
product for catching the customers’ attention.
They look most attractive when arranged
neatly and with thought given to the repetition
or alternation of shapes, colours and
decorations.
Decorated petits fours (in particular the iced
variety) lend themselves to immaculate
craftsmanship and decorating skills.
To attract the respect for this work, a neat
uncluttered, clean and tidy display is essential.
This greatly affects the visual impact and
appreciation of the viewer and will tempt the
customer to indulge.
All varieties of petits fours are best if served
fresh.
Displaying on ceramics plates and platters, glass mirrors trays can look very
effective in buffet style service.
Individual serves of 3-4 pieces per plate is for effective for modern coffee service.

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Task Sheet 4.2-1
Title:
WORK PROJECT
Trainer.
completion of the project by the agreed date.
The student will need to complete a plan to produce at two different recipes of
petit four glace.
Supplies:
Equipment:
NONE
Steps/Procedure:
 Plan is to include completed recipe with all ingredients and methods of production.
 List of all equipment that will be needed to produce the petit four marzipan.
Assessment Mthod:

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Task Sheet 4.2-1
Criteria YES NO
2.1 Produce marzipan and develop two flavours for:
 One baked marzipan product

 One non baked marzipan product.
2.2. Provide a sketch or design for the finished product
2.3. Apply a glaze and decorate marzipan:
 Sugar fondant
 Ganache
 Sugar frosting
 Motifs
 Glace fruits.
2.4 Display completed 'petit four' to be assessed:
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 Plate
 Tile
 Height alternation
 Alternate profile.
Learning Outcome # 3 Prepare Marzipan Petits Fours
Contents:
1. Specify flavor and shape quality marzipan
2. Tips on coating marzipan fruits
1. Flavor and shape quality marzipan appropriate producing mini-size fruits.
2. Coat marzipan, soften with egg whites, pipe into shapes are seal/brown with
applied heat according to enterprise practice.
Conditions:
 Personal protective equipment  Decorative cutters
 Heavy duty equipment
 Piping tube
Methodology:

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Assessment Method:
 Observation
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Read: Information Sheet 4.3-1 Evaluation Tool which trainers use in
MARZIPAN PETIT FOURS
1. Prepare and base selection of petit
four sec
2. Prepare and flavor fillings to required information or knowledge before doing the
consistency
3. Prepare petit four sec for glazing The output of this LO is a complete
4. Decorate petit four sec to enhance
customer eye appeal PRODUCTION NCII. Your output shall serve
5. Display petit four sec
Perform: Task Sheet 4.3.1
evaluation.



Prepare Marzipan Petits Fours; you are ready
to proceed to the next LO4: Prepare
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MARZIPAN PETIT FOURS
1. Prepare and base selection of petit four sec

Petit four 'sec' and. Petit four 'dry' - This was probably the first petit four style.
Shortbreads
 Small pieces baked in the oven.
Variation of this style is limitless.
 Plain butter shortbread with minimal flavour; vanilla
 Roasted nuts like almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts,
peanuts can be added whole or chopped
 Spices can also be added to add to flavour.
When chilled shortbread can be cut from the disc or from formed blocks to desired
shape and thickness.
The dough can also be rolled out into sheets and multitude of shapes can be
acquired from special made cutters.
Doughs can be flavoured with spices, nuts and glace and dried fruits.
Before baking, doughs can be rolled in sugar or nuts.
When baked products are cooled the product can becan be finished by dipping in
chocolate, apply icing to surface and allow drying.
Puff pastry
Rolled, shaped and cut with sugar: palmiers.
Works well in warmer climate, but not humid climates.
Honey doughs
 Basel Leckerli; a honey dough filled with dried fruits and nuts,
rolled flat and baked then glazed with boiled sugar brushed on to
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 Gingerbreads; variety abounds, soft or hard, shapes variable
 Can be baked and cut to shape making delightful petit four sec.
Meringue products, flavoured and baked can also be used as petit four sec.
 Japonaise; meringue, with ground nuts added and piped to shape, baked then
decorated.
2. Prepare and flavour fillings to required consistency
Fillings for petit fours

Ganache
Ganache can be used as a filling between shortbread pieces
or sheets of shortbread that are then cut to size, its use is
varied and can be utilised in many ways.
Ganache can be flavoured with alcohol or no alcohol
flavourings, roasted chopped nuts can be added. It is
stable at room temperature and can be adapted to work in
warm, humid climates as well.
Jam
Jam is piped onto one piece then another piece is placed ontop and 2 pieces bond.
Butter cream
Butter cream will sit at room temperature for several days. It colours
well and can be flavoured with anything of your choice.
Marzipan
Marzipan can be used as a filling. Normally blended with:
 Flavouring
 Colouring
 Softening agent such sugar water.
Sugar water needs to be added in moderation and if left for too long fermentation
can occur.
Dried fruits

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When added to binding agents they make flavoursome fillings for
many pastries.
 Roasted nuts and dried fruits bound in small amounts of jam
work well in shortbread
 Dried fruits mixed into marzipan also add interest.
Ingredients with low water activity make the best fillings. Too much
moisture will soften the dry pastry and make them less palatable to
customer.
3. Prepare petit four sec for glazing
Petit four sec can be served plain or glazed.

Glazing can take place:
 Before they go into the oven or
 After they are baked.
Effect of Glazing
Glazing will give sheen to the finished products:
 Egg wash applied before baking will give a pleasing eye appeal to the finished
product
 Sugar applied before the baking process will give textural crunch to the baked
product. If baked at high enough temperature it will caramelise and give a clear
finish
 Boiled sugar applied after the baking process (basel leckeli) will set to a dry
touch and add flavour to product
 Gum Acacia (Gum Arabica) applied while baked
gingerbread is still hot will give a pleasing sheen to the
cooled product
 Ganache applied correctly give an appealing finish
 Fondant is versatile, can be coloured, flavoured and if
prepared correctly looks appealing and will stand at room temperature for
several days.

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For glazing to be applied to the petit fours before or after baking the product needs
to be dry and free from foreign objects.
Crumbs for cutting will get stuck in the glaze and ruin the eye appeal of the
finished product.
4. Decorate petit four sec to enhance customer eye appeal
Introduction
Decorations need to add eye appeal and also
should be in keeping with the theme of the
product.
Decorations should be:
 Simple
 Small
 Easy to apply.
Decorations can be:
 Roasted nut slivers or portions
 Candied fruit portions
 Piped ganache.
Decorations for petit four sec need to be simple to be in keeping with the term 'sec'
(dry). If they get too complicated then the product become too difficult to handle.
 Keep them simple.

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5. Display petit four sec
Introduction
Petit for 'sec' worst enemy is moisture from the air.
Fresh petit four sec should be crisp to the bite and if allowed to stand exposed for
too long in the open will lose that crispness and be dull to eat.
Petit four 'sec' are best displayed:
 Long rows on plates or platters
 If served individually they should be placed on plates evenly spaced
 3-4 pieces per person is normal.
If they have been out on display and not consumed then they are then discarded.
As per Food Safety Plan (FSP) requirements, any food that has been on display or
served to customers and not consumed then it needs to be discarded because
'control' has been lost.

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Attractively displayed petits fours are great product for catching the customers’
attention.
They look most attractive when arranged neatly and with thought given to the
repetition or alternation of shapes, colours and decorations.
Decorated petits fours (in particular the iced variety) lend themselves to
immaculate craftsmanship and decorating skills.
To attract the respect for this work, a neat uncluttered, clean and tidy display is
essential.
This greatly affects the visual impact and appreciation of the viewer and will tempt
the customer to indulge.
All varieties of petits fours are best if served fresh.
Displaying on ceramics plates and platters, glass mirrors trays can look very
effective in buffet style service.
Individual serves of 3-4 pieces per plate is for effective for modern coffee service.

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Task Sheet 4.3-1
Title:
WORK PROJECT
It is a requirement of this Unit you complete Work Projects as advised by your Trainer.
You must submit documentation, suitable evidence or other relevant proof of completion of the
project by the agreed date.
The student will need to complete a plan to produce at two different recipes of petit four sec.
Plan is to include completed recipe with all ingredients and methods of production.
List of all equipment that will be needed to produce the petit four sec.
Supplies:
Equipment:
NONE
Steps/Procedure:
1. Sandwiche with filling

2. After baking petit four sec with glazing
3. Out lay need to be shown for display
Assessment Mthod:

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Task Sheet 4.3-1
Criteria YES NO
3.1 Two different recipes and shapes of petit four sec:
 One is to be sandwiched so filling will have to be

nominated and prepared.
3.2. After baking petit four sec is to be glazed:
 Dipped in chocolate
 Dusted with icing sugar
 Keep it simple.
3.3. A plan of display outlay will need to be shown on:
 Draw display on A4 paper showing position and shape

of petit four.

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Learning Outcome # 4 Prepare Caramelized Petits
Fours
Contents:
1. Identify the specification of fresh fruits needed to caramelized
2. Identify the specification of dried fruits needed
3. Identify the kinds of sugar to caramelized
1. Select and coat fresh fruits/ fruit segments with the pale amber-colored
caramel.
2. Sandwich dried fruits or nuts or fill with flavored marzipan and coat with
pale-amber colored caramel according to specification enterprise
standards.
Conditions:
 Piping tube
Methodology:

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Assessment Method:
 Observation
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PREPARE AND DISPLAY CARAMELIZED
PETIT FOURS
1. Select fruits/nuts
2. Prepare products information or knowledge before doing the
3. Prepare coating for fruits
4. Coat caramelized petit fours The output of this LO is a complete
5. Display caramelized petit fours
Perform: Task Sheet 4.4.1

evaluation.



Prepare Caramelized Petits Fours; you are
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PREPARE AND DISPLAY CARAMELIZED PETIT FOURS
1. Select fruits/nuts
Introduction
Caramelised sugar can be used to 'glaze' petit fours before they are served.
Caramelised petit fours have a very short shelf life unless the sugar is sprayed with
lacquer after it is applied. Sugar breaks down when it stands for too long at room
temperature.
'Breaks down' is a term used to describe the action of moisture from the air
attaching itself to the sugar and dissolving the sugar. The surface becomes sticky
and the sugar just runs off the product.
Caramelised petit fours are mainly roasted nuts and dried fruits with marzipan.
Any product that is going to be coated with caramel will need to be dry in texture.
Strawberry and grapes can be dipped in caramel but only have a life span of a
couple of hours. 30-40 minutes is best.
The main problem here is the moisture from
the inside of the fruit weeps out and the
hard caramel falls off of the product.
Caramelised nuts and marzipan work better
as the product is dry and will carry the
caramel better. Even here the life span is
only a few hours unless a food lacquer is
applied.
Dried fruits can be caramelised with success
as there is low moisture content.
When fresh fruit is dipped the moisture
inside ‘boils’ and structure of the fruit just
under the skin breaks down and the
resulting moisture weeps through the skin and releases the caramelised sugar
from the surface.

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Dried fruits stuffed with flavoured marzipan or other dried fruit and sugar/flavour
mixtures are excellent candidates for coating with caramel.
The caramel will hold longer as the product is lower in ‘water’.
Fresh dates and dried apricots stuffed with flavoured marzipan.
Nuts like walnuts should be chosen for their whole halves, no chips of breakages
to the nut piece. Two walnut halves with a ball of flavoured marzipan between.
2. Prepare products
 To caramelise the product it needs to be on a tray.
 All the products need to be clean and dry for the caramel to adhere.
 Any fruit that is to be dipped in caramel needs to be dry and its skin needs
to be intact.
 Orange segments needs to have all string and pith removed.
 Grapes need to be in small clusters of 2 or 1.
 Nuts should be slightly roasted; raw nuts have a diminished flavour to them.
 To dip in caramel product and equipment needs to be prepared before the
making of the caramel.
 Having a prepared surface to place the caramel dipped product is also
important. An oiled surface will allow the caramel to cool and then not bond
to the surface.
 If hot caramel is placed onto an unprepared surface it will stick to the
surface. The product will then crack when
attempting to remove the product from that surface.
3. Prepare coating for fruits

Caramel is sugar that is cooked until it reaches a temperature of 156°C when it
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Caramel that has reached a temperature of 175°C is burnt, it will have the very
dark, almost black colour and from this point on it loses sweetness and becomes
bitter.
To make the caramel
 Dissolve a portion of sugar in some water; 4 parts sugar to 1 part water
 Slowly heat until boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar before solution boils
 When solution reaches boiling point add 10% liquid glucose of sugar weight
 Stir gently to dissolve glucose
 Skim any scum that rises to the top
 Wash sides of pot down with pastry brush and cold water
 Allow solution to cook until temperature reaches 160ºC
 Do not stir the solution while it boils as this may cause crystallisation to occur
 As solution rises above 160ºC it will begin to change colour to light amber
colour
 When solution has coloured to desired caramel colour, remove from heat and
arrest the cooking process
 Arrest the cooking process by placing base of pot into cold water
 Leave in cold water until solution stops boiling
 Now the solution is ready to use.
Speed and efficiency is needed here because as the solution cools the caramel
becomes thicker and harder to work.
4. Coat caramelized petit fours

Dip the product into the hot caramel.
To do this takes some expertise.
Take a dipping fork into oil and then pick up the product and let it drop into the
toffee.
Use the oil covered parts of the fork to roll the product in the hot caramel and then
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slide off the fork onto the prepared surface that has been smeared with oil to
prevent sticking.
Allow caramel to cool before removing to paper cup for storage.
Some product can be dipped by holding bottom of product and
dipping 2/3 of the product into hot caramel. Care needs to be
taken here as the danger of burning fingers is high.
Hold product above caramel and allow excess to flow back into
pot. Sit product on oiled surface to cool.
Recommendation:
When working with hot caramel at is advisable to have a bowl of cold water next to
you.
If the hot caramel touches the human skin it will cause very bad damage.
Do not try to wipe the hot caramel off as it will just cause more damage.
Place the affected area into the cold water. This will cool and set the caramel. It
can then be peeled off with minimal damage to skin surface.
 The damage is already done and blisters will ensure.
This technique is about minimising further damage to other parts of the body.
 Trying to wipe the hot toffee off with the other hand only burns the other hand
 Placing finger into mouth only burns the tongue and roof of mouth.
Where would you rather have the blister?
 On tip of finger or inside your mouth?
5. Display caramelized petit fours

 Attractively displayed petits fours are great product for catching the
customers’ attention.
 They look most attractive when arranged neatly and with thought given to
the repetition or alternation of shapes, colours and decorations.
 To attract the respect for this
work, a neat uncluttered,

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clean and tidy display is essential.
 This greatly affects the visual impact and appreciation of the viewer and will
tempt the customer to indulge.
 All varieties of petits fours are best if served fresh.
 Displaying on ceramics plates and platters, glass, mirrors, trays can look
very effective in buffet style service.
 Individual serves of 3-4 pieces per plate is for effective for modern coffee
service.
 Caramelised petit fours need to be served fresh and in paper containers. This
makes it easy for the customer to handle them.
Task Sheet 4.4-1

Title:
WORK PROJECT

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Trainer.
Supplies:
 There is a need for a plan of action to be supplied before commencement

showing the recipes to be used. With these recipes all ingredients need to
be listed
Equipment:
NONE
Steps/Procedure:
Assessment Mthod:

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Task Sheet 4.4-1
Criteria YES NO
4.1 The student will need to complete a plan to produce at two different
recipes of caramelised petit four and six portions of each:
 Plan is to include completed recipe with all ingredients and

methods of production
 List of all equipment that will be needed to produce the
caramelised petit fours.
4.2 One fruit and one nut product:
 Nut product should include flavoured marzipan.
4.3 Discuss how the product needs to be prepared for the caramel to
bond:
 Discuss preparation of surface that product needs to be

placed to cool.
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Learning Outcome # 5 Store Petits Fours
Contents:
1. Identify the kinds of receptacles for petits fours
2. Tips on how to display petits fours
1. Select and prepare appropriate receptacles for petits fours
2. Display petits fours creativity to enhance customer appeal.
Conditions:
 Piping tube
Methodology:
Assessment Method:
 Observation

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STORE PETIT FOURS Evaluation Tool which trainers use in
1. Store at correct temperature and competency of the qualification.
conditions
2. Maintain maximum eating quality, you on the left column to gain the necessary
appearance and freshness tasks to practice on performing the
The output of this LO is a complete
Perform: Task Sheet 4.5-1

evaluation.



Display Petits Fours Petits Fours; you are
ready to proceed to the next LO6: Store Petits
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STORE PETIT FOURS
1. Store at correct temperature and conditions

 All prepared petit fours will suffer from too much moisture in the
environment.
 A cool dry closed environment is best for storage of all petit fours except
those that contain perishable
ingredients like fresh cream.
 Caramelised petit four will have a
short life span as the caramel is
hydroscopic and attracts moisture
from the air. This moisture causes the
sugar to soften and dissolve.
 Product like fruit, grapes and
strawberries will ooze moisture from
their internal structure causing the caramel to dislodge from the surface of
the fruit.
 This is caused by the fact that the moisture just under the surface of the
skin boils, breaking the cellular structure of the fruit and the moisture held
inside seeps through the damaged skin.
 90% of petit fours need cool dry environment for storage.
2. Maintain maximum eating quality, appearance and freshness

 It is a mistake to produce more than can be used in defined periods. It may
be more economically viable to produce large numbers of a certain product.
 To maintain freshness petit fours need to be finished as needed.
 Part processing can be achieved like making shortbread and freezing.
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 The best way to have fresh petit fours is to produce them regularly and as
needed.
 Protect finished petit four from adverse conditions to maintain structural
integrity by enclosing in food safe containers.
Task Sheet 4.5-1

Title:
WORK PROJECT
Trainer.
Supplies:
Equipment:
NONE
Steps/Procedure:
Assessment Mthod:

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Task Sheet 4.5-1
Criteria YES NO
5.1 The student will need to complete a report on how they plan to store
the petit four produced:
 To protect from adverse conditions

 To maintain integrity
 To maintain freshness and customer appeal.
Report should cover all types of petit fours, petit four sec,
glace, marzipan, or caramelised.
5.2 What are the environmental conditions that they need to be stored in
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5.3. How do they need to be stored to maintain integrity to maintain
eating quality and freshness?
Recommended reading
Bloom,Carole ;2009; Bite-Size Desserts: Creating Mini Sweet Treats, from Cupcakes to Cobblers to
Custards and Cookies; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Braker, Flo; 2000; Sweet Miniatures: The Art of Making Bite-Size Desserts; Chronicle Books
Brooks Coulson Nguyen; 2013; The Petit Four Cookbook; Ulysses Press
Collister, L & Blakel 1986; The Baking Book; Conran Octopus
Cone, Mindy; 2013; Gourmet French Macarons: Cedar Fort, Inc
Dodge, Abigail Johnson; 2012; Mini Treats & Hand-Held Sweets: 100 Delicious Desserts to Pick Up
and Eat; Taunton Press
Fisher, Teri Lyn; 2012;Tiny Food Party!: Bite-Size Recipes for Miniature Meals; Quirk Books
Friberg, Bo; 2004 (4th edition); The Professional Pastrychef; Van Nostrand Reinhold
Joyce, Jennifer; 2005;Small Bites; DK Adult

Michel Roux; 1996; Desserts, A Life Long Passion; Conran Octopus Limited
Kinnaird, Dr. Tim; 2013; Perfect Patisserie: Mastering Macarons, Madeleines and More; Firefly Books

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Migoya, Francisco J;2012; Elements of Dessert; Wiley
Ojakangas, Beatrice; 2009; Petite Sweets: Bite-Size Desserts to Satisfy Every Sweet Tooth; Sellers
Publishing, Inc
Trainee evaluation sheet

The following statements are about the competency you have just completed.
Does
Don’t Do Not
Please tick the appropriate box Agree
Know Agree
Not
Apply
There was too much in this competency to

cover without rushing.
Most of the competency seemed relevant to

me.
The competency was at the right level for me.

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I got enough help from my trainer.
The amount of activities was sufficient.
The competency allowed me to use my own

initiative.
My training was well-organised.
My trainer had time to answer my questions.
I understood how I was going to be assessed.
I was given enough time to practice.
My trainer feedback was useful.
Enough equipment was available and it

worked well.
The activities were too hard for me.

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The worst things about this unit were:
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The things you should change in this unit are:
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Trainee Self-Assessment Checklist
PREPARE AND DISPLAY PETIT FOURS Yes No*
Prepare and display petit four glace
1.1 Prepare petit four bases
1.2 Cut and assemble bases for petit four glace
1.3 Prepare and flavor fillings to required consistency
1.4 Prepare petit four glace glazing
1.5 Decorate petit glace to enhance customer eye appeal
1.6 Display petit four glace
Prepare and display marzipan based petit fours
2.1 Prepare and flavor marzipan
2.2 Shape marzipan
2.3 Prepare marzipan for glazing
2.4 Decorate marzipan petit fours to enhance customer eye
appeal
2.5 Display marzipan petit fours
Prepare and display petit four sec
3.1 Prepare and bake selection of petit four sec
3.2 Prepare and flavor fillings to required consistency
3.3 Prepare petit four sec for glazing
3.4 Decorate petit four sec
3.5
Prepare and display caramelized petit fours
4.1 Select fruits/nuts
4.2 Prepare products
4.3 Prepare coating for fruits
4.4 Coat caramelized petit fours
4.5 Display caramelized petit fours
Store petit fours
5.1 Store at correct temperature and conditions
5.2 Maintain maximum eating quality, appearance and
freshness
The trainee’s underpinning knowledge was:
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Feedback to trainee:
The trainee’s overall performance was:

Assessor’s signature: Date:
Demonstration with Questioning Checklist
Trainee name:
Trainer name:
Qualification: BREAD AND PASTRY PRODUCTION NC II
Unit of competency: Prepare and Display Petit Fours
Date of assessment:
Time of assessment:
Instructions for demonstration
Given the necessary tools, the candidate will be able to demonstrate,
Prepare and Display Petits Fours following standard procedures within
15 minutes.
 to show if
DEMONSTRATION evidence is
demonstrated
During the demonstration of skills, did the Yes No N/A

candidate:
 Demonstrated ability to produce a range of specialist
bakery products, both sweet and savory according to   
establishment standards and procedures.
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Competency BREAD AND PASTRY PRODUCTION NCII

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HOW TO USE THIS COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING MATERIAL

Welcome to the module in BREAD AND PASTRY PRODUCTION NC II

The unit of competency “Prepare and Display Petits Fours” contains

You are required to go through, a series of learning activities in order to

The goal of this course is the development of practical skills in supervising

This module is prepared to help you achieve the required competency, in

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Contents of this Competency – Based Learning Materials

No. Unit of Competency Module Title Code

1 Prepare and Produce Preparing and TRS741379

2 Prepare and Produce Preparing and TRS512317

3 Prepare and Present Preparing and TRS512318

4 Prepare and Display Preparing and TRS512321

5 Present Dessert Presenting Desserts TRS741343

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Qualification: BREAD AND PASTRY PRODUCTION NCII

Unit of Competency: PREPARE AND DISPLAY PETITS FOURS

Module Title: Preparing and Display Petit Fours

The module covers the knowledge, skills and attitude required to

Nominal Duration: 51 Hours

LO1 Prepare Ice Petits Fours

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Learning Experiences / Activities

Prepare Ice Petits Fours

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This Learning Outcome deals with the

Go through the learning activities outlined for

After doing all the activities for this LO1:

INFORMATION SHEET 4.1-1

PREPARE AND DISPLAY PETIT FOUR GLACE

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2. Cut and assemble bases for petit four glace

Classical Opera cake

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A lot of product can be lost when a curved shape is used. Up to 20%.

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3. Prepare and flavor fillings to required consistency

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4. Prepare petit four glace for glazing

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5. Decorate petit four glace to enhance customer eye appeal

Classical decoration is piped chocolate motifs. Sometimes a bulb of butter cream is

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Task Sheet 4.1-1

 Plan is to include completed recipe with all ingredients and methods of

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Use the Performance Criteria Checklist

Performance Criteria Checklist for

1.1 Produce two types of bases for petit four glace:

1.2. Produce two different types of filling:

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1.4. Decorate the two styles to enhance customer appeal:

1.5 Display completed 'petit four' to be assessed:

Learning Outcome # 2 Prepare Fresh Petits Fours

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