You've Got to Be Yolking!

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1. This classic emulsion produced by whisking egg yolks while drizzling in oil is often used as a salad dressing and as the basis for other sauces. What is it called? French dressing Mayonnaise Mustard Tartar sauce

2. Delicious with seafood and vegetables, this scrumptious buttery sauce is also a key ingredient of eggs Benedict. What is its name? White sauce Dijon sauce Bearnaise sauce Hollandaise sauce

3. One of my favorite potato dishes involves mashing boiled potatoes, adding butter and egg yolks, then forming the mixture into pretty shapes and baking them. What is this potato dish called? Lyonnaise potatoes Duchess potatoes Potatoes au gratin Dauphinoise potatoes

4. A mixture of eggs and milk which is cooked to produce a thick sauce or pudding is referred to (in English) as custard. Which of the following flavoring agents would be *unlikely* in a dessert custard? vanilla chocolate brandy anchovy

5. A baked custard whose top is covered with sugar which is then caramelized has what French name? Creme francaise Creme brulee Creme anglaise Creme de la creme

6. Mix egg yolks, sugar and flavorings with thickened cream. Freeze. What have you made? ice cream sorbet sherbet frozen yogurt

7. Whoops! I added too much whipped cream to my ice cream mixture, so decided to do something different. Instead of re-blending the mixture halfway through freezing, I let it set for the entire time before turning it out and serving it in slices. What is this frozen treat called? antipasto semifreddo fettucine demitasse

8. Today I am mixing my egg yolks with sugar and marsala to make a foamy mixture that is traditionally served with fresh fruit and biscotti pieces. What Italian delicacy will I be serving? zabaglione gelato tortoni cannoli

9. Today's dessert is going to be orange polenta biscuits. This recipe calls for egg yolks, butter, sugar, oranges, flour and what other ingredient? corn meal millet rice flour soy powder

10. Soak sponge biscuits in espresso coffee to which some marsala has been added; mix egg yolks with mascarpone cheese and sugar; place alternate layers of biscuits and cheese mixture in a dish; top with grated chocolate. What have I just made? tortoni zeppole cannelloni tiramisu