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Pecan pie - Quiz
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  • 1. Who is the Alice Colombo Race Day chocolate pecan pie named after?
A) The founder of Patti's Restaurant
B) A famous Kentucky Derby jockey
C) A food editor for the Louisville Courier-Journal
D) A character in the movie Steel Magnolias
  • 2. What is the purpose of cornstarch in Alice Colombo's pie recipe?
A) To thicken the filling
B) To soften the top
C) To enhance the chocolate flavor
D) To balance the sweetness
  • 3. Which alcoholic ingredient is suggested in Alice Colombo's pie recipe?
A) Rum
B) Bourbon
C) Jack Daniel whiskey
D) Cognac
  • 4. What additional ingredients characterize a butterscotch pecan pie?
A) Butterscotch chips and brown sugar
B) Maple syrup and almond extract
C) Coconut and graham cracker crumbs
D) Chocolate chips and bourbon
  • 5. How is the chocolate brownie pecan pie layered?
A) With whipped cream and bananas
B) With maple syrup and butterscotch
C) With chocolate pudding and fudge
D) With graham cracker crumbs and coconut
  • 6. What ingredients are included in a maple pecan pie?
A) Nutmeg and lemon juice
B) Coconut and brown sugar
C) Bourbon and vanilla extract
D) Maple syrup and almond extract
  • 7. What are pecan tassies?
A) A mini variation of a pecan pie
B) A pie made with sawdust
C) A type of transparent pie
D) A Kentucky Derby signature dessert
  • 8. In which movie were pecan tassies shown?
A) Patti's Restaurant
B) The Kentucky Derby Story
C) Steel Magnolias
D) The Louisville Courier
  • 9. What is the suggested origin of the word 'tassie'?
A) Scottish word for little cup or glass
B) A French word for pecan
C) A brand name from the 1950s
D) A nickname for the creator of the pie
  • 10. Which ingredients are found in a Sawdust pie?
A) Maple syrup, almond extract, and pecans
B) Butterscotch chips, brown sugar, and pecans
C) Chocolate chips, fudge, and pudding
D) Coconut, graham cracker crumbs, and pecans
  • 11. What is used to top a Sawdust pie?
A) Whipped cream and sliced bananas
B) Almond extract and coconut
C) Chocolate chips and bourbon
D) Graham cracker crumbs and nutmeg
  • 12. Where did the Sawdust pie originate?
A) A 1950s newspaper column
B) The Louisville Courier-Journal
C) Patti's Restaurant
D) A bakery in Kentucky
  • 13. How is a transparent pie made?
A) By omitting pecans and replacing vanilla with nutmeg or lemon juice
B) By adding extra corn syrup and butterscotch chips
C) By using coconut and graham cracker crumbs
D) By layering chocolate pudding and fudge
  • 14. What is added to the whiskey chocolate chip pie?
A) Jack Daniel whiskey
B) Bourbon
C) Maple syrup
D) Almond extract
  • 15. Where are pecan pies sold in the United States?
A) In schools and hospitals only
B) Only at specialized Kentucky Derby events
C) Exclusively in movie theaters
D) Bakeries, cafes, farmers markets, and grocery stores
  • 16. When was the first pecan custard pie recipe published in Harper's Bazaar?
A) 1886
B) 1910
C) 1940
D) 1929
  • 17. When did well-known cookbooks like The Joy of Cooking start including pecan pie?
A) In 1929
B) In 1930
C) In 1886
D) After 1940
  • 18. Where are pecan trees native to?
A) Western Europe
B) The southern United States
C) South America
D) Southeast Asia
  • 19. What is the linguistic origin of the word 'pecan'?
A) French
B) Spanish
C) Algonquin
D) Latin
  • 20. Which U.S. state designated pecan pie as its official state pie in 2013?
A) Louisiana
B) Texas
C) Georgia
D) Alabama
  • 21. Pecan pie is considered a specialty of which region in the United States?
A) Southern U.S.
B) Pacific Northwest
C) Midwest
D) New England
  • 22. With which holiday is pecan pie most strongly associated in literature?
A) Independence Day
B) Halloween
C) Christmas
D) Easter
  • 23. What is an alternative to whipped cream often served with pecan pie?
A) Fruit compote
B) Hard sauce
C) Custard sauce
D) Cream cheese frosting
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