- 1. What does the name 'panna cotta' literally mean?
A) Cooked cream
B) Gelatin dessert
C) Piedmontese cream
D) Sweetened milk
- 2. Which ingredient is used to thicken panna cotta?
A) Cornstarch
B) Gelatin
C) Flour
D) Egg yolks
- 3. In which Italian region is panna cotta often cited as a traditional dessert?
A) Tuscany
B) Piedmont
C) Lombardy
D) Sicily
- 4. Before what decade is panna cotta not mentioned in Italian cookbooks?
A) 1980s
B) 1940s
C) 1950s
D) 1960s
- 5. What is the 1879 term 'latte inglese' literally translated to?
A) Sweetened custard
B) English milk
C) Italian cream
D) Cooked gelatin
- 6. What French dish is suggested as a possible origin for panna cotta?
A) Crème brûlée
B) Fromage bavarois
C) Mousse au chocolat
D) Île flottante
- 7. When did panna cotta become fashionable in the United States?
A) 2000s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s
- 8. In which year did the Piedmont region include panna cotta in its list of traditional food products?
A) 1995
B) 1999
C) 2001
D) 2005
- 9. How is the gelatin prepared before being added to the warm cream?
A) Whisked with eggs
B) Boiled in water
C) Mixed with sugar
D) Dissolved in cold liquid
- 10. What is the Italian term 'colla di pesce' used in some recipes?
A) Fruit essence
B) Egg thickener
C) Cream substitute
D) Fish glue
- 11. What garnish is often poured into the bottoms of the moulds?
A) Liqueur
B) Chocolate sauce
C) Fruit coulis
D) Caramel
- 12. Which ingredient distinguishes Bavarian cream from panna cotta?
A) Rum
B) Eggs
C) Vanilla
D) Sugar
- 13. What can be used to make a lighter version of panna cotta?
A) Skimmed milk
B) Coconut cream
C) Almond milk
D) Greek yogurt
- 14. What is the primary difference between panna cotta and true custard?
A) Custard uses egg yolks
B) Custard uses no sugar
C) Custard is not moulded
D) Custard is frozen
- 15. Which spice or flavoring is specifically mentioned as a common ingredient?
A) Vanilla
B) Cardamom
C) Cinnamon
D) Nutmeg
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