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How to make homemade ice cream - Test
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  • 1. What is the most basic ingredient needed to make ice cream?
A) Heavy Cream
B) Water
C) Milk
D) Fruit Juice
  • 2. What role does sugar play in ice cream?
A) Adds texture only
B) Raises freezing point and adds sweetness
C) Preservative only
D) Lowers freezing point and adds sweetness
  • 3. What is the ideal fat content for ice cream?
A) 1-3%
B) 20-25%
C) 5-9%
D) 10-18%
  • 4. What is the process of heating the base ingredients called?
A) Homogenization
B) Emulsifying
C) Tempering
D) Pasteurization
  • 5. What temperature should you heat the base ingredients to?
A) 170-180°F (77-82°C)
B) 212°F (100°C)
C) 32°F (0°C)
D) 100-110°F (38-43°C)
  • 6. Why is it important to chill the ice cream base before churning?
A) It is not important to chill the base
B) To make it easier to pour
C) To prevent it from melting during churning
D) To allow flavors to meld and improve texture
  • 7. How long should the ice cream base be chilled?
A) 30 minutes
B) At least 4 hours, preferably overnight
C) 1 hour
D) 2 hours
  • 8. What is the purpose of churning ice cream?
A) To pasteurize the mixture
B) To incorporate air and create small ice crystals
C) To heat the mixture evenly
D) To remove air bubbles
  • 9. What is the term for the final consistency of ice cream after churning?
A) Granita
B) Hard pack
C) Soft serve
D) Sorbet
  • 10. What is the process of hardening the ice cream after churning called?
A) Ripening
B) Churning
C) Tempering
D) Homogenization
  • 11. How long should ice cream be hardened in the freezer?
A) 1 hour
B) 15 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) At least 2-4 hours
  • 12. What ingredient can help prevent ice crystals from forming?
A) Vinegar
B) Corn syrup
C) Salt
D) Baking soda
  • 13. Which type of cream has the highest fat content?
A) Whipping cream
B) Half-and-half
C) Light cream
D) Heavy cream
  • 14. What is the ideal temperature for storing homemade ice cream?
A) 50°F (10°C)
B) 40°F (4°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 air incorporated into the ice cream
C) The amount of sugar added to the ice cream
D) The amount of time spent churning
  • 16. What is the best container to store homemade ice cream?
A) An airtight container
B) A plastic bag
C) A metal bowl
D) A paper bag
  • 17. What does pasteurizing the base ingredients accomplish?
A) Adds flavor
B) Makes it easier to churn
C) Kills bacteria and thickens the mixture
D) Adds color
  • 18. Which stabilizer can be used in ice cream making?
A) Salt
B) Guar gum
C) Baking powder
D) Vinegar
  • 19. What can cause grainy ice cream?
A) Not enough fat
B) Large ice crystals
C) Too much sugar
D) Over-churning
  • 20. What ingredient is often used to make vegan ice cream?
A) Cow's milk
B) Almond extract
C) Coconut milk
D) Goat milk
  • 21. What tool is best for scooping hard ice cream?
A) A fork
B) A spoon
C) An ice cream scoop
D) A knife
  • 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 prevent contamination and off flavors
D) To make the ice cream churn faster
  • 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) Broccoli
C) Strawberry
D) Chocolate
  • 25. What is the purpose of adding alcohol to ice cream?
A) Lowers the freezing point and adds flavor.
B) Acts as a preservative.
C) It doesn't have a purpose
D) Raises the freezing point and adds flavor
  • 26. What is sorbet?
A) A dessert topping
B) A frozen dessert made with chocolate
C) A frozen dessert made with fruit juice or purée
D) A frozen dessert made with milk and cream
  • 27. What is gelato?
A) An Italian style ice cream with a lower fat content
B) An ice cream with a high fat content
C) An American style ice cream
D) A type of sorbet
  • 28. What is the name for a frozen dessert on a stick?
A) Popsicle
B) Sundae
C) Ice cream
D) Gelato
  • 29. Which of the following is a type of ice cream sundae?
A) Sorbet
B) Granita
C) Gelato
D) Banana Split
  • 30. What is a common topping used for ice cream sundaes?
A) Vinegar
B) Salt
C) Whipped cream
D) Pepper
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