Are You An Italian Chef? Take This Pasta And Food Quiz!

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1. Meatballs are frozen, then flash fried in _______ oil, then ______ in ballsauce for ___ hours

Explanation

The meatballs are first frozen and then quickly fried in canola oil to give them a crispy exterior. After frying, they are braised in a flavorful sauce, allowing them to absorb the flavors and become tender. This braising process takes approximately 1.5 hours, further enhancing the taste and texture of the meatballs.

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2. Maccheroni with ____ ____, ______ and whipped __________, topped with ______ ___________

Explanation

The correct answer includes the ingredients "pork ragu, parmesan, ricotta, fried rosemary" to be paired with maccheroni. These ingredients are commonly used in Italian cuisine to create a flavorful and rich pasta dish. The pork ragu adds a savory and meaty element, while the parmesan and ricotta provide a creamy and cheesy texture. The fried rosemary adds a fragrant and crispy garnish to enhance the overall taste of the dish.

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3. And the other stuff... S, Tp, G, Rw, Es, R

Explanation

The given answer is a list of ingredients. Each ingredient corresponds to a letter in the first list. The first letter of each ingredient in the answer corresponds to the corresponding letter in the first list. Therefore, the correct answer is the list of ingredients that matches the given letters.

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4. Whipped ricotta has _ _ _ _, _ and _ in it

Explanation

The correct answer is EVOO, S, P because whipped ricotta is typically made by blending ricotta cheese with extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. These ingredients enhance the flavor and texture of the ricotta, resulting in a creamy and savory spread.

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5. ________ ___________  Reginetti alla _______, a _________-shaped pasta with ________, tomato, and _______ _________

Explanation

This answer correctly identifies the type of pasta (ribbon-shaped), the main ingredient (eggplant), and the type of cheese (ricotta salata) used in the dish. It also specifies that whole wheat pasta is used instead of regular pasta. The dish is called "Reginetti alla Norma" and is typically made with these ingredients.

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6. So what's in the canneloni? PRObNENsp

Explanation

The given answer lists the ingredients that are typically used to make canneloni. These include parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), blanched nettle, egg, nutmeg, and salt and pepper (s&p). These ingredients are commonly used to create a flavorful filling for canneloni pasta tubes.

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7. In the sauce for Whole Wheat Reginette alla Norma, _______ tomatoes are b_____ s______ p_________ se_______ c______

Explanation

The correct answer is "fresh, blanched, shocked, peeled, seeded, chopped". This answer suggests that the sauce for Whole Wheat Reginette alla Norma requires fresh tomatoes that have been blanched, shocked, peeled, seeded, and chopped. Blanching involves briefly boiling the tomatoes to loosen their skin, while shocking refers to immediately transferring them to ice water to stop the cooking process. Peeling and seeding the tomatoes is necessary to remove any tough or undesirable parts, and finally, the tomatoes are chopped to the desired size for the sauce.

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8. The four kinds of meat in that ragu were...  ______ ______ _________r, _______ __________, ______ ____ ______k, ___________ trimmings

Explanation

The correct answer is the list of meats that were used in the ragu: braised pork shoulder, pork sausage, pork fat back, and charcuterie.

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9. The eggplant that gets sauteed with the fresh tomato sauce is _______ and ____ roasted

Explanation

The correct answer is diced and pan. In this context, the eggplant is being cut into small pieces (diced) and then cooked in a pan. Sauteeing involves cooking food quickly in a small amount of oil or fat, and using a pan is a common method for this cooking technique. Therefore, the eggplant is diced and then roasted in a pan with fresh tomato sauce.

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10. THE BALLSAZ _____ breast and _____ _____ bones are browned in _______. ______ and garlic are added, browned in the pan. Canned ____ ________ __________ and lots of fresh ________ are added. Veal and bones are removed, sauce passed through a ____ _____.

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11. What's in the Canneloni?

Explanation

The canneloni contains parmesan, ricotta, nutmeg, blanched nettle, egg, salt and pepper, and extra virgin olive oil.

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12. What's in the meatballs?

Explanation

The meatballs are made with ricotta, parmesan, egg, veal, nutmeg, and salt and pepper. These ingredients are commonly used in meatball recipes to add flavor and texture. Ricotta and parmesan cheese provide a creamy and cheesy taste, while the egg acts as a binder to hold the meatballs together. Veal is used as the main meat ingredient, but other types of meat can also be used. Nutmeg adds a warm and slightly sweet flavor, while salt and pepper enhance the overall taste.

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13. Tomatoes are fried in _ _ _ _, sliced _ _ _ _ _ _, and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with _ _ _ _ _

Explanation

In this recipe, tomatoes are fried in EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) along with sliced garlic, pepperoncini, and basil. These ingredients are combined to create a flavorful and aromatic dish.

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14. What's in the pork ragu?

Explanation

The pork ragu includes pork sausage, braised pork shoulder, rosemary, pork fat back, soffrito, garlic, tomato paste, red wine, easter stock, and charcuterie trimmings.

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Meatballs are frozen, then flash fried in _______ oil, then ______ in...
Maccheroni with ____ ____, ______ and whipped __________, topped with...
And the other stuff... S, Tp, G, Rw, Es, R
Whipped ricotta has _ _ _ _, _ and _ in it
________ ___________  Reginetti alla _______, a _________-shaped...
So what's in the canneloni? PRObNENsp
In the sauce for Whole Wheat Reginette alla Norma, _______ tomatoes...
The four kinds of meat in that ragu were...  ...
The eggplant that gets sauteed with the fresh tomato sauce is _______...
THE BALLSAZ ...
What's in the Canneloni?
What's in the meatballs?
Tomatoes are fried in _ _ _ _, sliced _ _ _ _ _ _, and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...
What's in the pork ragu?
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