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