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Christmas Quiz

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    Xmas
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  • What spice is most associated with gingerbread and speculaas
    Cinnamon
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  • Why should a roast turkey be rested before carving
    To allow the juices to redistribute
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  • What traditional leavening is used in authentic panettone
    Natural sourdough starter
  •  15
  • What fat is traditionally used in classic British mince pies
    Suet
  •  15
  • What culinary term describes studding a ham with cloves
    Clouté
  •  15
  • Which sugar stage is used when making nougat
    Firm ball stage
  •  15
  • Why is alcohol added to Christmas fruitcakes
    To preserve the cake and enhance flavour
  •  15
  • What is the main role of egg whites in pavlova
    To create structure through foam
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  • What protein in egg whites allows them to form stable foams
    Albumin
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  • What European wood is traditionally used to smoke meats like ham
    Beech
  •  15
  • What type of sauce is bread sauce
    A thickened milk-based sauce
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  • Which spice comes from the dried flower buds of a tree
    Cloves
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  • What traditional Christmas dessert is steamed rather than baked
    Christmas pudding
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  • Which country traditionally eats KFC for Christmas dinner
    Japan
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  • What meat is most commonly served at Christmas in Australia
    Seafood (especially prawns)
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  • What dessert is traditionally eaten at Christmas in Italy instead of cake
    Panettone
  •  15