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Key lime pie - Quiz
Key lime pie
  • 1. What are the three primary ingredients in Key lime pie filling?
A) Key lime juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk
B) Key lime juice, sugar, and heavy cream
C) Key lime juice, egg whites, and milk
D) Key lime juice, cornstarch, and butter
  • 2. What is the traditional type of crust used for Key lime pie?
A) Oreo cookie crust
B) Shortbread crust
C) Graham cracker crust
D) Pastry crust
  • 3. What is the primary reason the filling of a Key lime pie is yellow?
A) The reaction of the condensed milk with the heat
B) The addition of food coloring
C) The use of egg whites
D) Ripe key limes have yellow juice
  • 4. What is the process that thickens the filling without baking?
A) The acidic lime juice causes the proteins in the egg yolks and condensed milk to curdle
B) The evaporation of the liquid
C) The cooling process in the refrigerator
D) The addition of gelatin
  • 5. Why are Key lime pies usually baked?
A) To create a golden color
B) To toast the crust
C) To enhance the flavor of the sugar
D) To pasteurize the eggs and further thicken the filling
  • 6. Key lime pie is likely derived from which 1931 recipe?
A) Aunt Sally's Lime Pie
B) Tropical Lime Chiffon Pie
C) Magic Lemon Cream Pie
D) Florida Keys Icebox Pie
  • 7. Who was the fictional spokesperson credited with the Magic Lemon Cream Pie recipe?
A) Stella Parks
B) Jean Anderson
C) Aunt Sally
D) Jane Ellison
  • 8. When did the 1926 Miami hurricane affect commercial Key lime production in the U.S.?
A) It caused farmers to switch to Persian limes
B) It caused a bumper crop of limes
C) It destroyed all records of early pie recipes
D) It ended commercial growing in the U.S.
  • 9. How do Key limes differ from common Persian limes?
A) Key limes are larger and sweeter
B) Key limes have thicker, more durable rinds
C) Key limes are green when ripe
D) Key limes are more aromatic and tart
  • 10. What is the official status of Key lime pie in Florida according to 2006 legislation?
A) The official Florida state pie
B) It holds no official designation
C) The official Florida state dessert
D) The official state historical dish
  • 11. Which legislative attempt to protect the name 'Key lime pie' failed in 1965?
A) A bill to mandate a specific recipe
B) A bill to prohibit Persian limes in Florida
C) A bill to tax Key lime imports
D) A bill to fine those using non-Key limes for advertising
  • 12. What is the color of Key lime juice compared to regular lime juice?
A) Deep green
B) Pale yellow
C) Bright orange
D) Clear
  • 13. What is the source of the story about Aunt Sally inventing the pie?
A) A 1926 restaurant menu
B) 1995 promotional materials for a Bed and Breakfast
C) A 1933 Miami newspaper article
D) A cookbook from the Key West Women's Club
  • 14. Which of the following is an acceptable topping for Key lime pie?
A) Whipped cream or meringue
B) Chocolate ganache
C) Caramel sauce
D) Cream cheese frosting
  • 15. What does the text suggest about the origins of the pie before 1933?
A) It was mentioned in every major Florida cookbook
B) It was definitively invented in the 1890s
C) It was invented by the Key West Women's Club
D) No solid sources exist before that date
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