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Portions Are Larger Than They Appear Quiz


Remember when your mother used to tell "you your eyes are bigger than your tummy"? That is especially true when it comes to desserts. Decadent and sugary sweet. So satisfying. But be warned: portions are larger than they appear! Thanks to kyleisalive!

A multiple-choice quiz by lmoodie101. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
lmoodie101
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
350,158
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
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Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. This dessert, a favourite in many countries, is prepared in a pastry base, filled with apples and raisins, and topped with a lattice (strips of pastry) or circular top. It is usually sweetened with sugar, and spiced with nutmeg or cinnamon, and served with ice-cream, whipped cream or custard. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Easily distinguishable by its fluffy baked egg white topping or meringue, this pie is prepared with a shortcrust base, and filled with a lemon custard. It is usually served on its own, but can be topped with cream or custard. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Resembling a trifle, this dessert consists of layers of vanilla custard, ladyfinger cookies / wafers, fresh bananas and topped with either whipped cream or meringue. Its simplicity, sweetness and smooth texture make it a firm favourite amongst home cooks. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. More a cake than a pie, this official dessert of Massachusetts consists of a 2 layer sponge cake filled with vanilla custard or crème patisserie, and topped with chocolate glaze. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This English favourite is served on a biscuit (cookie)and butter, or pastry base. Filled with banana and toffee made from boiled condensed milk, it may also contain coffee or chocolate. Its name is derived from its two main ingredients. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Considered a traditional English dessert, this "mess" consists of strawberries, cream and crumbled meringue. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Named for a famous Russian ballet dancer, this meringue based dessert is topped with any fruit, but most often kiwifruit, strawberries or passionfruit. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Associated often with Greek cuisine, this dessert consists of layers of phyllo (filo) pastry topped with syrup or honey, and chopped nuts. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This "pick me up" Italian dessert is made of ladyfingers dipped in espresso coffee, layered with a mixture of egg yolk and mascarpone cheese, and flavoured with cocoa and a liquor of your choice. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. South African (or more specifically Cape Dutch) in origin, this spongy textured, baked dessert is served with custard, whipped cream or ice cream. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This dessert, a favourite in many countries, is prepared in a pastry base, filled with apples and raisins, and topped with a lattice (strips of pastry) or circular top. It is usually sweetened with sugar, and spiced with nutmeg or cinnamon, and served with ice-cream, whipped cream or custard.

Answer: Apple Pie

In France, it's known as Tarte Tatin, in Austria, Apfelstrudel. This sweet treat can be eaten hot or cold, as a dessert, or as an anytime treat. The saying "As American as Apple Pie" has become synonymous with anything typically American!
2. Easily distinguishable by its fluffy baked egg white topping or meringue, this pie is prepared with a shortcrust base, and filled with a lemon custard. It is usually served on its own, but can be topped with cream or custard.

Answer: Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon infused custards have been around since medieval times, but the meringue we know and love today, was perfected in the 17th century. Prepared with egg yolk, lemon zest and juice and starch, this sturdy, baked pie is best known for its fluffy white meringue topping, baked until light golden brown.
3. Resembling a trifle, this dessert consists of layers of vanilla custard, ladyfinger cookies / wafers, fresh bananas and topped with either whipped cream or meringue. Its simplicity, sweetness and smooth texture make it a firm favourite amongst home cooks.

Answer: Banana Pudding

Commonly found in Southern US cuisine, this pudding is made of layers - banana, custard, cookies / wafers, and repeated as many times as the container will allow. Fancy a low fat / reduced calorie option - use low fat milk when making the custard, and choose a reduced fat cream option!
4. More a cake than a pie, this official dessert of Massachusetts consists of a 2 layer sponge cake filled with vanilla custard or crème patisserie, and topped with chocolate glaze.

Answer: Boston Cream Pie

Boston Cream Pie is a remake of the early American "Pudding-cake Pie". It was created by chef M Sanzian, who was employed for the opening of the Parker House Hotel. It was served at the hotel under the name of Parker House Chocolate Cream Pie. It was declared the official dessert of Massachusetts on 12 December 1996, after beating toll house cookies and Indian Pudding in a bake off!
5. This English favourite is served on a biscuit (cookie)and butter, or pastry base. Filled with banana and toffee made from boiled condensed milk, it may also contain coffee or chocolate. Its name is derived from its two main ingredients.

Answer: Banoffee Pie

The Hungry Monk restaurant in East Sussex claimed credit for inventing the pie in the early 70's. Interestingly, it has also been a popular comfort food available on the backpackers' trail in India since the late 1970s, after young westerners hiking through the area, shared the recipe with the local restaurateurs who catered for them.
6. Considered a traditional English dessert, this "mess" consists of strawberries, cream and crumbled meringue.

Answer: Eton Mess

"Mess" may refer to the appearance of the dessert. In the 1930's, Eton Mess was served in the colleges tuck shop. It is traditionally served at Eton College's annual cricket match against rivals Winchester College. It was first made only with fresh bananas or strawberries and ice cream / whipped cream. Meringue was added later.
7. Named for a famous Russian ballet dancer, this meringue based dessert is topped with any fruit, but most often kiwifruit, strawberries or passionfruit.

Answer: Pavlova

Crisp, crunchy meringue, with a soft, chewy inside, with fresh fruit and cream loaded onto base. The addition of cornflour to the meringue mixture ensures it will have a crisp exterior and soft chewy inside. It is believed to have been created in honour of the Russian ballet dancer, Anna Pavlova, after a performance in New Zealand.
8. Associated often with Greek cuisine, this dessert consists of layers of phyllo (filo) pastry topped with syrup or honey, and chopped nuts.

Answer: Baklava

I was surprised to learn that this dessert, which I always associate with Greek cuisine, actually has roots in the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) and Central and Southwest Asia. The oldest known recipe for Baklava is to be found in a Yuan dynasty (Chinese) cookbook, written in 1330.
9. This "pick me up" Italian dessert is made of ladyfingers dipped in espresso coffee, layered with a mixture of egg yolk and mascarpone cheese, and flavoured with cocoa and a liquor of your choice.

Answer: Tiramisu

Internationally, there are at least 56 different versions of Tiramisu. Made by alternating layers of ladyfingers soaked in espresso and a mixture of mascarpone cream, eggs and sugar, Tiramisu was first mentioned in 1982 (Merriam-Webster dictionary), and appeared in a published cookbook a year later.

The direct translation (Italian / English) of "pick - me - up" probably refers to the effect of the caffeine present in the dessert!
10. South African (or more specifically Cape Dutch) in origin, this spongy textured, baked dessert is served with custard, whipped cream or ice cream.

Answer: Malva Pudding

Most likely named after a Malvasia dessert wine (from Madeira) which was served with Malva pudding at Cape Dutch dinners, this spongy dessert is made with generous lashings of apricot jam, and served hot. The pudding is usually drenched in a hot vanilla butter sauce, and topped with cream, ice cream or hot custard.
Source: Author lmoodie101

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