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