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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) A character in the movie Steel Magnolias
B) A famous Kentucky Derby jockey
C) The founder of Patti's Restaurant
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 thicken the filling
C) To balance the sweetness
D) To soften the top
  • 3. Which alcoholic ingredient is suggested in Alice Colombo's pie recipe?
A) Bourbon
B) Jack Daniel whiskey
C) Rum
D) Cognac
  • 4. What additional ingredients characterize a butterscotch pecan pie?
A) Maple syrup and almond extract
B) Chocolate chips and bourbon
C) Butterscotch chips and brown sugar
D) Coconut and graham cracker crumbs
  • 5. How is the chocolate brownie pecan pie layered?
A) With graham cracker crumbs and coconut
B) With chocolate pudding and fudge
C) With maple syrup and butterscotch
D) With whipped cream and bananas
  • 6. What ingredients are included in a maple pecan pie?
A) Coconut and brown sugar
B) Maple syrup and almond extract
C) Bourbon and vanilla extract
D) Nutmeg and lemon juice
  • 7. What are pecan tassies?
A) A type of transparent pie
B) A mini variation of a pecan pie
C) A pie made with sawdust
D) A Kentucky Derby signature dessert
  • 8. In which movie were pecan tassies shown?
A) The Louisville Courier
B) Steel Magnolias
C) The Kentucky Derby Story
D) Patti's Restaurant
  • 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) Chocolate chips, fudge, and pudding
B) Coconut, graham cracker crumbs, and pecans
C) Butterscotch chips, brown sugar, and pecans
D) Maple syrup, almond extract, and pecans
  • 11. What is used to top a Sawdust pie?
A) Almond extract and coconut
B) Chocolate chips and bourbon
C) Graham cracker crumbs and nutmeg
D) Whipped cream and sliced bananas
  • 12. Where did the Sawdust pie originate?
A) A 1950s newspaper column
B) A bakery in Kentucky
C) Patti's Restaurant
D) The Louisville Courier-Journal
  • 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) Almond extract
B) Bourbon
C) Jack Daniel whiskey
D) Maple syrup
  • 15. Where are pecan pies sold in the United States?
A) Bakeries, cafes, farmers markets, and grocery stores
B) Exclusively in movie theaters
C) In schools and hospitals only
D) Only at specialized Kentucky Derby events
  • 16. When was the first pecan custard pie recipe published in Harper's Bazaar?
A) 1910
B) 1940
C) 1886
D) 1929
  • 17. When did well-known cookbooks like The Joy of Cooking start including pecan pie?
A) After 1940
B) In 1930
C) In 1886
D) In 1929
  • 18. Where are pecan trees native to?
A) Western Europe
B) South America
C) Southeast Asia
D) The southern United States
  • 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) New England
B) Pacific Northwest
C) Midwest
D) Southern U.S.
  • 22. With which holiday is pecan pie most strongly associated in literature?
A) Easter
B) Independence Day
C) Christmas
D) Halloween
  • 23. What is an alternative to whipped cream often served with pecan pie?
A) Fruit compote
B) Hard sauce
C) Cream cheese frosting
D) Custard sauce
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