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Key lime pie - Quiz
Contributed by: Lindsay
  • 1. What are the three primary ingredients in Key lime pie filling?
A) Key lime juice, cornstarch, and butter
B) Key lime juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk
C) Key lime juice, sugar, and heavy cream
D) Key lime juice, egg whites, and milk
  • 2. What is the traditional type of crust used for Key lime pie?
A) Oreo cookie crust
B) Graham cracker crust
C) Pastry crust
D) Shortbread crust
  • 3. What is the primary reason the filling of a Key lime pie is yellow?
A) The addition of food coloring
B) The use of egg whites
C) The reaction of the condensed milk with the heat
D) Ripe key limes have yellow juice
  • 4. What is the process that thickens the filling without baking?
A) The addition of gelatin
B) The evaporation of the liquid
C) The cooling process in the refrigerator
D) The acidic lime juice causes the proteins in the egg yolks and condensed milk to curdle
  • 5. Why are Key lime pies usually baked?
A) To pasteurize the eggs and further thicken the filling
B) To enhance the flavor of the sugar
C) To create a golden color
D) To toast the crust
  • 6. Key lime pie is likely derived from which 1931 recipe?
A) Tropical Lime Chiffon Pie
B) Magic Lemon Cream Pie
C) Florida Keys Icebox Pie
D) Aunt Sally's Lime Pie
  • 7. Who was the fictional spokesperson credited with the Magic Lemon Cream Pie recipe?
A) Jean Anderson
B) Jane Ellison
C) Stella Parks
D) Aunt Sally
  • 8. When did the 1926 Miami hurricane affect commercial Key lime production in the U.S.?
A) It ended commercial growing in the U.S.
B) It caused a bumper crop of limes
C) It caused farmers to switch to Persian limes
D) It destroyed all records of early pie recipes
  • 9. How do Key limes differ from common Persian limes?
A) Key limes are more aromatic and tart
B) Key limes have thicker, more durable rinds
C) Key limes are green when ripe
D) Key limes are larger and sweeter
  • 10. What is the official status of Key lime pie in Florida according to 2006 legislation?
A) It holds no official designation
B) The official Florida state dessert
C) The official Florida state pie
D) The official state historical dish
  • 11. Which legislative attempt to protect the name 'Key lime pie' failed in 1965?
A) A bill to prohibit Persian limes in Florida
B) A bill to fine those using non-Key limes for advertising
C) A bill to mandate a specific recipe
D) A bill to tax Key lime imports
  • 12. What is the color of Key lime juice compared to regular lime juice?
A) Deep green
B) Pale yellow
C) Clear
D) Bright orange
  • 13. What is the source of the story about Aunt Sally inventing the pie?
A) A cookbook from the Key West Women's Club
B) 1995 promotional materials for a Bed and Breakfast
C) A 1926 restaurant menu
D) A 1933 Miami newspaper article
  • 14. Which of the following is an acceptable topping for Key lime pie?
A) Whipped cream or meringue
B) Chocolate ganache
C) Cream cheese frosting
D) Caramel sauce
  • 15. What does the text suggest about the origins of the pie before 1933?
A) It was invented by the Key West Women's Club
B) No solid sources exist before that date
C) It was definitively invented in the 1890s
D) It was mentioned in every major Florida cookbook
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