Delectable Dairy Desserts

Leigh Ziegler, Clarissa Koga, & Brandy Love

Topics of Discussion

•Calcium Content of Dairy Products

•Sour Cream

•Cherries & Cream Stuffed Shells

•Pumpkin Cream Crunch

How much calcium is in…?

Dairy Product Mg of Ca per Serving

Skim Milk (8oz.) 300

Acidophilus Milk (8 oz.)

300

Yogurt (6 oz.) 250

Sour Cream (2 Tbsp) 80

Cottage Cheese (1/2 cup)

60

Sour Cream

•Cultured by beneficial bacteria

•Made with cream & non-fat milk solids

•2 tbsp = 25 calories

•Used as toppings, dips, desserts, etc.

•Softens & tenderizes baked goods

Cherries & Cream Stuffed Shells

•3 jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a rich

blend of sour cream, milk & cherries,

lightly drizzled with an orange-guava

sauce

Cherries & Cream Stuffed Shells

•Ingredients

• 3 jumbo pasta shells

• ½ cup skim milk

• ¼ cup sour cream

• 2 tbsp cherry pie filling

• 1tbsp Promitor

•Slurry (4 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp milk)

Topping

•1 cup Pass-O-Guava juice

•½ cup calcium-fortified orange juice

• Slurry (1tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water)

* Yields 1 serving

Cherries & Cream Stuffed Shells

Challenges

•Does 1 serving have enough calcium?

•Pasta as a dessert?

•Appearance & Texture

•Rich, flavorful pumpkin cream topped

with a dollop of orange whip and

sprinkled with candied walnuts

Pumpkin Cream Crunch

Pumpkin Cream Crunch

Ingredients• 1 1/3 cups skim milk• 1 cup fat-free sour cream• 1 cup pureed pumpkin• 2 tbsp Fibersol-2 ®

•5 tbsp sugar• 1 tsp vanilla extract•½ tsp cinnamon• ¼ tsp nutmeg• 1/8 tsp ground ginger• 1/8 tsp salt• Slurry (4 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp milk)

Topping• 1 cup fat-free sour cream• 2 tbsp. confectioner’s sugar• 3 tbsp. tangerine juice•1/3 cup candied walnuts, chopped

* Yields 6 servings

Pumpkin Cream Crunch

Challenges

•Is there enough calcium in the recipe?

•Soup, Custard, or Cream?

•Cooking with Sour Cream

•Serving Hot vs. Cold

What Makes Pumpkin Cream Crunch Unique?

• Twist on holiday favorite

• Baked treat to a cream delight

• Low fat, high fiber & calcium rich

Pumpkin Facts

• A perfect healthy addition to your daily diet

•Rich in Vitamin A

•Contains Vitamin C & E

•Good Source of Fiber & Potassium

•Rich in the antioxidant Beta-Carotene

•Low calorie

Pumpkin Cream Crunch Pumpkin Cream Crunch Sensory Evaluation Sensory Evaluation ResultsResults

Questions?