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How to make homemade ice cream
Contributed by: Simpson
  • 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) Preservative only
C) Adds texture only
D) Raises freezing point and adds sweetness
  • 3. What is the ideal fat content for ice cream?
A) 10-18%
B) 5-9%
C) 20-25%
D) 1-3%
  • 4. What is the process of heating the base ingredients called?
A) Tempering
B) Emulsifying
C) Homogenization
D) Pasteurization
  • 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 allow flavors to meld and improve texture
B) To prevent it from melting during churning
C) It is not important to chill the base
D) To make it easier to pour
  • 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 remove air bubbles
B) To incorporate air and create small ice crystals
C) To pasteurize the mixture
D) To heat the mixture evenly
  • 9. What is the term for the final consistency of ice cream after churning?
A) Hard pack
B) Soft serve
C) Sorbet
D) Granita
  • 10. What is the process of hardening the ice cream after churning called?
A) Tempering
B) Churning
C) Homogenization
D) Ripening
  • 11. How long should ice cream be hardened in the freezer?
A) 15 minutes
B) At least 2-4 hours
C) 1 hour
D) 30 minutes
  • 12. What ingredient can help prevent ice crystals from forming?
A) Vinegar
B) Salt
C) Corn syrup
D) Baking soda
  • 13. Which type of cream has the highest fat content?
A) Heavy cream
B) Half-and-half
C) Whipping cream
D) Light cream
  • 14. What is the ideal temperature for storing homemade ice cream?
A) 40°F (4°C)
B) 50°F (10°C)
C) 32°F (0°C)
D) Below 0°F (-18°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) An airtight container
B) A plastic bag
C) A paper bag
D) A metal bowl
  • 17. What does pasteurizing the base ingredients accomplish?
A) Adds flavor
B) Adds color
C) Makes it easier to churn
D) Kills bacteria and thickens the mixture
  • 18. Which stabilizer can be used in ice cream making?
A) Baking powder
B) Guar gum
C) Salt
D) Vinegar
  • 19. What can cause grainy ice cream?
A) Not enough fat
B) Over-churning
C) Large ice crystals
D) Too much sugar
  • 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 prevent the ice cream from sticking
B) It's not important
C) To make the ice cream churn faster
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) Vanilla
B) Strawberry
C) Chocolate
D) Broccoli
  • 25. What is the purpose of adding alcohol to ice cream?
A) Raises the freezing point and adds flavor
B) It doesn't have a purpose
C) Acts as a preservative.
D) Lowers the freezing point and adds flavor.
  • 26. What is sorbet?
A) A dessert topping
B) A frozen dessert made with milk and cream
C) A frozen dessert made with chocolate
D) A frozen dessert made with fruit juice or purée
  • 27. What is gelato?
A) An ice cream with a high fat content
B) A type of sorbet
C) An Italian style ice cream with a lower fat content
D) An American style ice cream
  • 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) Granita
B) Banana Split
C) Sorbet
D) Gelato
  • 30. What is a common topping used for ice cream sundaes?
A) Pepper
B) Salt
C) Vinegar
D) Whipped cream
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