Flavor Categories of Desserts

Let’s now examine each of the flavor categories of desserts that follow in the next chapter to uncover some of the many possible beverage pairings. Bear in mind that the flavor profiles of the desserts may vary somewhat depending on the ripeness of fruits used, the sweetness level of fruit purees, the intensity of chocolate flavor, the freshness and pungency of spices used, and many other variables in ingredients that cannot be fully predicted. Let your taste buds be your guide as you arrive at what you consider the best dessert and beverage pairings, given the desserts that you have produced from the recipes in the book.