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