Pecan pie - Quiz

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 character in the movie Steel Magnolias
D) A food editor for the Louisville Courier-Journal

2. What is the purpose of cornstarch in Alice Colombo's pie recipe?

A) To enhance the chocolate flavor
B) To balance the sweetness
C) To soften the top
D) To thicken the filling

3. Which alcoholic ingredient is suggested in Alice Colombo's pie recipe?

A) Rum
B) Jack Daniel whiskey
C) Bourbon
D) Cognac

4. What additional ingredients characterize a butterscotch pecan pie?

A) Coconut and graham cracker crumbs
B) Butterscotch chips and brown sugar
C) Chocolate chips and bourbon
D) Maple syrup and almond extract

5. How is the chocolate brownie pecan pie layered?

A) With graham cracker crumbs and coconut
B) With maple syrup and butterscotch
C) With chocolate pudding and fudge
D) With whipped cream and bananas

6. What ingredients are included in a maple pecan pie?

A) Nutmeg and lemon juice
B) Coconut and brown sugar
C) Maple syrup and almond extract
D) Bourbon and vanilla extract

7. What are pecan tassies?

A) A mini variation of a pecan pie
B) A type of transparent pie
C) A Kentucky Derby signature dessert
D) A pie made with sawdust

8. In which movie were pecan tassies shown?

A) The Kentucky Derby Story
B) The Louisville Courier
C) Steel Magnolias
D) Patti's Restaurant

9. What is the suggested origin of the word 'tassie'?

A) A brand name from the 1950s
B) A French word for pecan
C) A nickname for the creator of the pie
D) Scottish word for little cup or glass

10. Which ingredients are found in a Sawdust pie?

A) Butterscotch chips, brown sugar, and pecans
B) Coconut, graham cracker crumbs, and pecans
C) Chocolate chips, fudge, and pudding
D) Maple syrup, almond extract, and pecans

11. What is used to top a Sawdust pie?

A) Whipped cream and sliced bananas
B) Chocolate chips and bourbon
C) Graham cracker crumbs and nutmeg
D) Almond extract and coconut

12. Where did the Sawdust pie originate?

A) A 1950s newspaper column
B) A bakery in Kentucky
C) The Louisville Courier-Journal
D) Patti's Restaurant

13. How is a transparent pie made?

A) By omitting pecans and replacing vanilla with nutmeg or lemon juice
B) By using coconut and graham cracker crumbs
C) By adding extra corn syrup and butterscotch chips
D) By layering chocolate pudding and fudge

14. What is added to the whiskey chocolate chip pie?

A) Almond extract
B) Bourbon
C) Jack Daniel whiskey
D) Maple syrup

15. Where are pecan pies sold in the United States?

A) Only at specialized Kentucky Derby events
B) Exclusively in movie theaters
C) In schools and hospitals only
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) 1929
C) 1940
D) 1910

17. When did well-known cookbooks like The Joy of Cooking start including pecan pie?

A) After 1940
B) In 1929
C) In 1930
D) In 1886

18. Where are pecan trees native to?

A) South America
B) The southern United States
C) Western Europe
D) Southeast Asia

19. What is the linguistic origin of the word 'pecan'?

A) Algonquin
B) Spanish
C) French
D) Latin

20. Which U.S. state designated pecan pie as its official state pie in 2013?

A) Georgia
B) Alabama
C) Texas
D) Louisiana

21. Pecan pie is considered a specialty of which region in the United States?

A) Southern U.S.
B) New England
C) Pacific Northwest
D) Midwest

22. With which holiday is pecan pie most strongly associated in literature?

A) Independence Day
B) Easter
C) Christmas
D) Halloween

23. What is an alternative to whipped cream often served with pecan pie?

A) Fruit compote
B) Cream cheese frosting
C) Hard sauce
D) Custard sauce

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