How to make homemade ice cream
  • 1. What is the most basic ingredient needed to make ice cream?
A) Water
B) Heavy Cream
C) Milk
D) Fruit Juice
  • 2. What role does sugar play in ice cream?
A) Lowers freezing point and adds sweetness
B) Raises freezing point and adds sweetness
C) Preservative only
D) Adds texture only
  • 3. What is the ideal fat content for ice cream?
A) 20-25%
B) 10-18%
C) 1-3%
D) 5-9%
  • 4. What is the process of heating the base ingredients called?
A) Homogenization
B) Pasteurization
C) Tempering
D) Emulsifying
  • 5. What temperature should you heat the base ingredients to?
A) 32°F (0°C)
B) 212°F (100°C)
C) 170-180°F (77-82°C)
D) 100-110°F (38-43°C)
  • 6. Why is it important to chill the ice cream base before churning?
A) To allow flavors to meld and improve texture
B) To prevent it from melting during churning
C) It is not important to chill the base
D) To make it easier to pour
  • 7. How long should the ice cream base be chilled?
A) At least 4 hours, preferably overnight
B) 1 hour
C) 2 hours
D) 30 minutes
  • 8. What is the purpose of churning ice cream?
A) To remove air bubbles
B) To heat the mixture evenly
C) To incorporate air and create small ice crystals
D) To pasteurize the mixture
  • 9. What is the term for the final consistency of ice cream after churning?
A) Soft serve
B) Sorbet
C) Granita
D) Hard pack
  • 10. What is the process of hardening the ice cream after churning called?
A) Churning
B) Ripening
C) Homogenization
D) Tempering
  • 11. How long should ice cream be hardened in the freezer?
A) 15 minutes
B) 1 hour
C) 30 minutes
D) At least 2-4 hours
  • 12. What ingredient can help prevent ice crystals from forming?
A) Vinegar
B) Baking soda
C) Salt
D) Corn syrup
  • 13. Which type of cream has the highest fat content?
A) Heavy cream
B) Light cream
C) Half-and-half
D) Whipping cream
  • 14. What is the ideal temperature for storing homemade ice cream?
A) 40°F (4°C)
B) 50°F (10°C)
C) 32°F (0°C)
D) Below 0°F (-18°C)
  • 15. What is an overrun in ice cream making?
A) The amount of time spent churning
B) The amount of fat in the ice cream
C) The amount of sugar added to the ice cream
D) The amount of air incorporated into the ice cream
  • 16. What is the best container to store homemade ice cream?
A) A plastic bag
B) A metal bowl
C) A paper bag
D) An airtight container
  • 17. What does pasteurizing the base ingredients accomplish?
A) Kills bacteria and thickens the mixture
B) Adds color
C) Adds flavor
D) Makes it easier to churn
  • 18. Which stabilizer can be used in ice cream making?
A) Vinegar
B) Baking powder
C) Guar gum
D) Salt
  • 19. What can cause grainy ice cream?
A) Over-churning
B) Large ice crystals
C) Not enough fat
D) Too much sugar
  • 20. What ingredient is often used to make vegan ice cream?
A) Coconut milk
B) Cow's milk
C) Almond extract
D) Goat milk
  • 21. What tool is best for scooping hard ice cream?
A) A fork
B) An ice cream scoop
C) A knife
D) A spoon
  • 22. Why is it important to use a clean ice cream maker bowl?
A) To prevent contamination and off flavors
B) To make the ice cream churn faster
C) It's not important
D) To prevent the ice cream from sticking
  • 23. What is the role of vanilla extract in ice cream?
A) Prevents ice crystals
B) Preserves the ice cream
C) Adds flavor
D) Thickens the ice cream
  • 24. Which of these is NOT a common ice cream flavor?
A) Chocolate
B) Vanilla
C) Strawberry
D) Broccoli
  • 25. What is the purpose of adding alcohol to ice cream?
A) Acts as a preservative.
B) Raises the freezing point and adds flavor
C) It doesn't have a purpose
D) Lowers the freezing point and adds flavor.
  • 26. What is sorbet?
A) A frozen dessert made with milk and cream
B) A frozen dessert made with fruit juice or purée
C) A dessert topping
D) A frozen dessert made with chocolate
  • 27. What is gelato?
A) An ice cream with a high fat content
B) An American style ice cream
C) A type of sorbet
D) An Italian style ice cream with a lower fat content
  • 28. What is the name for a frozen dessert on a stick?
A) Gelato
B) Popsicle
C) Sundae
D) Ice cream
  • 29. Which of the following is a type of ice cream sundae?
A) Granita
B) Banana Split
C) Gelato
D) Sorbet
  • 30. What is a common topping used for ice cream sundaes?
A) Salt
B) Pepper
C) Whipped cream
D) Vinegar
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