Pecan pie - Quiz

1. Who is the Alice Colombo Race Day chocolate pecan pie named after?

A) A character in the movie Steel Magnolias
B) A food editor for the Louisville Courier-Journal
C) A famous Kentucky Derby jockey
D) The founder of Patti's Restaurant

2. What is the purpose of cornstarch in Alice Colombo's pie recipe?

A) To soften the top
B) To thicken the filling
C) To enhance the chocolate flavor
D) To balance the sweetness

3. Which alcoholic ingredient is suggested in Alice Colombo's pie recipe?

A) Jack Daniel whiskey
B) Cognac
C) Rum
D) Bourbon

4. What additional ingredients characterize a butterscotch pecan pie?

A) Chocolate chips and bourbon
B) Coconut and graham cracker crumbs
C) Butterscotch chips and brown sugar
D) Maple syrup and almond extract

5. How is the chocolate brownie pecan pie layered?

A) With graham cracker crumbs and coconut
B) With whipped cream and bananas
C) With chocolate pudding and fudge
D) With maple syrup and butterscotch

6. What ingredients are included in a maple pecan pie?

A) Bourbon and vanilla extract
B) Nutmeg and lemon juice
C) Coconut and brown sugar
D) Maple syrup and almond extract

7. What are pecan tassies?

A) A mini variation of a pecan pie
B) A Kentucky Derby signature dessert
C) A type of transparent pie
D) A pie made with sawdust

8. In which movie were pecan tassies shown?

A) The Kentucky Derby Story
B) Patti's Restaurant
C) The Louisville Courier
D) Steel Magnolias

9. What is the suggested origin of the word 'tassie'?

A) A brand name from the 1950s
B) A French word for pecan
C) Scottish word for little cup or glass
D) A nickname for the creator of the pie

10. Which ingredients are found in a Sawdust pie?

A) Chocolate chips, fudge, and pudding
B) Coconut, graham cracker crumbs, and pecans
C) Maple syrup, almond extract, and pecans
D) Butterscotch chips, brown sugar, and pecans

11. What is used to top a Sawdust pie?

A) Chocolate chips and bourbon
B) Almond extract and coconut
C) Graham cracker crumbs and nutmeg
D) Whipped cream and sliced bananas

12. Where did the Sawdust pie originate?

A) Patti's Restaurant
B) A 1950s newspaper column
C) The Louisville Courier-Journal
D) A bakery in Kentucky

13. How is a transparent pie made?

A) By using coconut and graham cracker crumbs
B) By adding extra corn syrup and butterscotch chips
C) By layering chocolate pudding and fudge
D) By omitting pecans and replacing vanilla with nutmeg or lemon juice

14. What is added to the whiskey chocolate chip pie?

A) Jack Daniel whiskey
B) Maple syrup
C) Almond extract
D) Bourbon

15. Where are pecan pies sold in the United States?

A) Exclusively in movie theaters
B) In schools and hospitals only
C) Only at specialized Kentucky Derby events
D) Bakeries, cafes, farmers markets, and grocery stores

16. When was the first pecan custard pie recipe published in Harper's Bazaar?

A) 1929
B) 1940
C) 1910
D) 1886

17. When did well-known cookbooks like The Joy of Cooking start including pecan pie?

A) In 1886
B) After 1940
C) In 1929
D) In 1930

18. Where are pecan trees native to?

A) Western Europe
B) The southern United States
C) South America
D) Southeast Asia

19. What is the linguistic origin of the word 'pecan'?

A) Spanish
B) Algonquin
C) French
D) Latin

20. Which U.S. state designated pecan pie as its official state pie in 2013?

A) Louisiana
B) Georgia
C) Texas
D) Alabama

21. Pecan pie is considered a specialty of which region in the United States?

A) Southern U.S.
B) New England
C) Pacific Northwest
D) Midwest

22. With which holiday is pecan pie most strongly associated in literature?

A) Easter
B) Independence Day
C) Halloween
D) Christmas

23. What is an alternative to whipped cream often served with pecan pie?

A) Fruit compote
B) Hard sauce
C) Cream cheese frosting
D) Custard sauce

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