Can You Name All These Pies?

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Can You Name All These Pies?
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About This Quiz

A pie is a baked dish which is made of a pastry casing which either partially or completely covers a sweet or savory filling. These ever-popular treats came about because of the need for food which was nutritious, easy to store and carry, and was able to last for long periods of time. The first evidence of pies were free-formed cakes known as galettes, but it wasn't until the Greeks allegedly created pie pastry that the true pie was created. 

Today there are countless pie recipes, some of the most common ones being apple, Key lime, pot, lemon meringue, steak and kidney, cherry, pumpkin, pecan, sweet potato, minc, and the different cream/créme pies. People have also begun to put their own spin on the different recipes, some of which have become more popular than the original recipe. There are even regional variations on many pies based on locally available ingredients and culinary customs.

Pies can be found in almost every food store, one of the reasons why we eat them all the time, so it's only right that we could identify them. How well do you really know your pies? Take this quiz if you would like to find out!

Peach pie
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The pie in the picture can either be open-faced or have​ a latticework crust. What is it called?
Bacon-apple pie
Peach pie
Caramel walnut pie
Key lime pie
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Peach pies are common sweet desserts which are composed of a peach filling made from combining cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, sugar, butter and peaches. It can be topped with a latticework pie crust or left open-faced.

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Sweet potato pie
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Which of these pies is commonly served​ during Thanksgiving and Christmas?
Chocolate pecan pie
Blueberry pie
Sweet potato pie
Triple berry cream pie
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Sweet potato pie is traditional Southern dessert which is commonly served between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. It is an open-faced pie with a filling containing mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, spices, eggs and evaporated milk.

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Chicken and mushroom pie
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What is the name of the pie which is commonly served in Great Britain?
Chicken and mushroom pie
Gingered pumpkin pie
Hot fudge pie
Apple pie
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The chicken and mushroom pie is a savory pie which is very commonly served in Great Britain. The pie, which is completely surrounded by pastry, contains a filling made of pieces of chicken, slices of mushroom and a creamy sauce.

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Buttermilk pie
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This custard-like pie originated in the United Kingdom. What is its name?
Maple pecan pie
Coconut cream pie
Cranberry pie
Buttermilk pie
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Buttermilk pies are a type of custard-like pies which originated in the United Kingdom but are now very popular in southern parts of the U.S. The basic filling, which can be altered, consists of a mixture of sugar, buttermilk, eggs, and wheat flour.

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Shoofly pie
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Which of these pies' origins can be traced​ back to 1880 Pennsylvania?
Lemon meringue pie
Turtle pie
Shoofly pie
Cherry pie
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Shoofly pie is a type of molasses pie which originated in Pennsylvania sometime in the 1880s. It is made by combining molasses, flour, brown sugar, water and eggs, which are then baked in a pie crust.

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Apple pie
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What is the name of the pie which is usually served with ice cream or whipped cream?
Apple pie
Pecan pie
Peach pie
Triple berry pie
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Apple pies are pies or tarts whose filling is primarily made from an apple mixture. Most times, the pie is double crusted (on the top and the bottom) and it is occasionally topped with ice cream or whipped cream, and cheddar cheese.

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Pumpkin pie
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Which of these pies was used to symbolize the harvest?
Pumpkin pie
Rhubarb pie
Sour cherry pie
Chocolate cream pie
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Pumpkin pies have a pumpkin-based custard filling and these pies are usually used to symbolize the harvest, during fall and winter. The filling usually contains cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and pumpkin.

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Chocolate cream pie
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What is the name of the pie which originated in France?
Strawberry pie
Chocolate cream pie
Pumpkin pie
Hoosier pie
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Chocolate cream pie is a decadent dessert pie which is thought to have originated in France. The pie is made by combining chocolate (usually semi-sweet), butter, heavy cream and vanilla extract, which is often topped with whipped cream and shaved or powdered chocolate.

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Cherry pie
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One of these pies can be made from either the black or morello variety. What is it called?
Coconut cream pie
Lemon chess pie
Chocolate ginger pie
Cherry pie
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Cherry pies are a popular type of pie which contains a cherry filling usually made from Morello cherries, but also black cherries. Because the cherry harvest occurs around Independence Day and Canada Day, they are often served during those holidays.

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Shepherd's pie
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Which of these pies is referred to as the cottage pie?
Raspberry pie
Pear pie
Shepherd's pie
Pudding pie
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Shepherd’s pie, sometimes called cottage pie, is a type of meat pie whose defining ingredient is a type of minced red meat, usually lamb. The pie is cooked in a gravy containing vegetables and is topped with a layer of mashed potatoes.

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Pecan pie
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Which of these pies is commonly served around the holiday​ season?
Rhubarb pie
Pecan pie
Buttermilk
Strawberry pie
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Pecan pies are made up of a filling containing eggs, butter, sugar and pecans. Very popular during the holiday season, the pie is usually served with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or some sauce.

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Lemon pie
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The pie seen here is usually served as a dessert. What is it called?
Butterscotch pie
Lemon meringue pie
Stone fruit pie
Fudge pie
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Lemon meringue pie is a baked pie served as a dessert. It contains a bottom pie crust which is filled with a lemon custard mixture and is topped with a fluffy meringue.

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Blueberry pie
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Which of these pies' recipes dates back to 1872?
Blueberry pie
Chocolate chip cookie pie
Pumpkin pie
Aloo pie
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Blueberry pies are baked pies whose filling is composed of a mixture which primarily contains blueberries. The recipe, which was first documented in 1872, included nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, vanilla, butter, and flour.

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Maple cream pie
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Which of these pies is a classic custard pie?
Chicken pot pie
Sweet potato pie
Maple cream pie
Banoffee pie
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The maple cream pie is a twist on the classic custard pie which includes maple syrup and, in some cases, nutmeg. These pies have been very popular in New York and are offered on many menus at different restaurants.

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Apple crumb pie
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Which of these pies is a variation of a classic?
Meat and potato pie
Apple crumb pie
Bean pie
Cashew pie
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The apple crumb pie is a variation of the classic apple pie which has the same base, but also has a sweet and salty crumble topping composed of sugar, flour, butter and sea salt. It is often served with caramel sauce or ice cream.

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Chess pie
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Which of these dessert pies was brought from England to New England?
Woopie pie
Homity pie
Coconut cream pie
Chess pie
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Chess pie is a Southern United States dessert pie which contains corn meal, vanilla, granulated sugar, eggs, flour and butter. They were brought from England to New England and later became very popular in the south.

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Coconut cream pie
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Which of these pies' main ingredient is found in the filling and in the topping?
Flapper pie
Buttermilk pie
Coconut cream pie
Wolton pie
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Coconut cream pie consists of a rich custard consisting of toasted coconut and/or coconut milk. Once the filling has been added to the pie base, and it has been cooked, it is then topped with additional toasted coconut flakes.

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Strawberry pie
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What is the name of the pie seen in the image?
Walnut pie
Derby pie
Apple pie
Strawberry pie
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Strawberry pies are a type of dessert which primarily consists of a strawberry filling made from sugar, gelatin and strawberries. It is often served with whipped cream and ice cream, and it can also be combined with other fruits.

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Mixed berry pie
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Which of these pies is sometimes called the triple berry pie?
Mixed berry pie
Tamale pie
Curry pie
Buttermilk pie
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Mixed berry pie, sometimes called triple berry pie (although there are slight variations), are a type of pie whose filling consists of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, but can contain any combination of berry filling.

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Banana crème pie
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This pie is usually topped with whipped cream. What is it called?
Sweet potato pie
Banana crème pie
Cottage pie
Maple pecan pie
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The banana crème pie has the base of a regular cream pie with the addition of sliced ripe bananas. It is usually topped with whipped cream and garnished with bananas as well as different spices.

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Mince pie
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The ingredients to create this pie were brought to​ England from the Middle East. What is it called?
Strawberry rhubarb pie
Apple crumb pie
Coconut cream pie
Mince pie
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Mince pies are sweet pies containing a mixture of dried fruits and spices “called mincemeat”. Many of its ingredients were brought to England by crusaders from the Middle East, and now the pie is traditionally served during the Christmas season.

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Grasshopper pie
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This pie is made from combining marshmallow creme and chocolate sandwich cookies. What is its name?
Steak pie
Cookie cake pie
Grasshopper pie
Tripple berry pie
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The grasshopper is a dessert pie which is made from combining marshmallow crème, butter, and chocolate sandwich cookies. The pie is named after the insect because if its bright green color which is due to the crème de menthe added to the mixture.

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Custard pie
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What is the name of the pie seen in the image?
Custard pie
Apple crumb pie
Stargazy pie
Buttermilk pie
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The custard pie is a pie which is made by placing a custard mixture (milk, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and nutmeg) into a baked pie crust. This mixture does not need to be cooked, but if it is not, it needs to be cooled.

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Turtle pie
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Which of these pies has a similar flavor to​ the DeMet's Turtles?
Shoofly pie
Turtle pie
Chicken and mushroom pie
Bacon-apple pie
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A turtle pie is a dessert which got its name because of its similarity in flavor to the DeMet’s Turtle. The pie contains a cookie crumb crust and is then topped with caramel, chocolate, pecans.

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Vanilla caramel​ crème pie
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Bourbon, nuts and whipped cream can be added to this pie. What is it called?
Chestnut pie
Shepherd's pie
Vanilla caramel​ crème pie
Blueberry​ pie
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The vanilla caramel crème pie is a popular dessert which consists of a filling which contains vanilla bean, caramel, sugar, flour, milk and butter. Some people also add nuts, bourbon, and whipped cream.

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Rhubarb pie
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Which of these pies was very popular during the 1600s?
Chess pie
Shaker lemon pie
Rhubarb pie
Pecan pie
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Rhubarb pies contain a rhubarb filling and were extremely popular during the 1600s after being introduced to Europe supposedly by Marco Polo. Because of the tartness of rhubarb, a large amount of sugar is needed to keep it balanced.

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Blackberry pie
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Which of these pies has an ingredient that needs to be soaked or stewed first?
Scotch pie
Blackberry pie
Cherry pie
Hot fudge pie
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Blackberry pies contain a blackberry filling typically composed of blackberry jam and blackberry fruit. The fruits are usually soaked or stewed, and because the pie is very tart, more sugar is required to balance it out.

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Mississippi mud pie
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Which of these pies contains a sticky chocolate sauce?
Mississippi mud pie
Strawberry pie
Rhubarb pie
Cheese pie
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Mississippi mud pies are chocolate-based pies which were thought to have originated in Mississippi as it resembles the banks of the Mississippi River. It contains a sticky chocolate sauce and a chocolate crust.

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Key lime pie
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What is the name of the pie which has sweetened condensed milk as an ingredient?​
Maple bourbon pecan pie
Razzleberry pie
Caramel walnut pie
Key lime pie
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Key lime pie is a dessert pie which is made by mixing key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and egg yolk. It takes its name from the small and tart key limes which have been found throughout the Florida Keys.

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Cranberry pie
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What is the name of the fruit pie which can be completely covered in a ​crust or remain crustless?
Bumbleberry pie
Key lime pie
Cranberry pie
Raspberry pie
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The cranberry pie consists of a mixture which combines flour, sugar, water, salt and cranberries. It can also contain different types of nuts and some people also add other fruit. The pie can either have a fully covered crust, latticework crust, or remain crustless.

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Banoffee pie
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What is the name of the English pie in the image?
Banoffee pie
Sweet potato pie
Cranberry pie
Raisin pie
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Banoffee pie is a dessert pie which is made from combining cream, bananas and toffee on a biscuit base. Some variations of this English dessert include adding coffee, chocolate, or a combination of both.

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Meat and pot pie
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Which of these pies has either lamb or beef as one of its main ingredients?
Blueberry pie
Pumpkin pie
Meat and pot pie
Triple berry pie
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Meat and pot pie is a type of pie which consists of potato and either lamb or beef as the meat. The pie originated in England and is very similar to the Cornish pasty. Other ingredients which are sometimes added include onions and carrots.

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Pot pie
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In which of these pies does the filling vary?
Black bottom pie
Coconut macadamia pie
Mississippi mud pie
Pot pie
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A pot pie is a type of meat pie which unlike many other pies is completely topped by a pie crust. The fillings vary and can include anything from poultry to seafood to plant-based. They were thought to have originated in Greece and they are now very popular in the U.S.

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Raspberry pie
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Which of these pies has its own national day?
Pecan pie
Shoofly pie
Turtle pie
Raspberry pie
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Raspberry pies have a raspberry filling usually containing lemon juice, salt, butter, sugar and raspberries. National Raspberry Cream Pie Day is celebrated every year on August 1st as they are plentiful during that time of year.

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Shaker lemon pie
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Which of these pies is also referred to the Ohio lemon pie?
Peach pie
Shaker lemon pie
Bean pie
Toffee pie
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The Shaker lemon pie, also called the Ohio lemon pie, is a fruit pie which was first made by religious group known as the Shakers. There are two versions of the pie, one which resembles a lemon meringue pie and another which uses the whole lemon.

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Hoosier pie
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One of these pies is also known as the Indiana pie. What is its other name?
Hoosier pie
Saskatoon berry​ pie
Banoffee pie
Malted milk ice cream pie
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The Hoosier pie, also known as the Indiana pie, is a rich custard pie covered in nutmeg which originated in Indiana from the Amish who settled there in the 1800s. It was very popular when fresh fruit were either out of season, or money was short.

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Bean pie
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Which of these pies is a combination of custard and a mashed vegetable?
Mince pie
Nutella pie
Bean pie
Cherry pie
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A bean pie is a sweet custard pie which is made by combining mashed bean (usually navy), with eggs, milk, butter, sugar and other spices. The pies have been linked to African American cuisine and have been associated with soul food.

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Cream pie
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What is the name of the pie seen in the image?
Pumpkin maple pie
Cream pie
Meat and potato pie
Apple pie
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Cream pies are a type of pie which contain a custard filling made from combining milk, sugar, wheat flour, eggs, and cream. The pie comes in many varieties including coconut cream, banana, lemon, vanilla and peanut butter.

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Woolton pie
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Which of these pies was named after a former minister of food?
Shoofly pie
Lemon meringue pie
Banana cream pie
Woolton pie
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Woolton pie, initially called Lord Woolton pie. is a type of pastry consisting of vegetables which were served during the Second World War when food rations were scarce. It was named after Frederick Marquis, 1st Lord Woolton, after he became the Minister of Food in the 1940s.

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Black bottom pie
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Which of these pies is named after a layer of chocolate pastry cream?
Black bottom pie
Pot pie
Key lime pie
Aloo pie
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Black bottom pie is a type of pie which has a layer of chocolate pastry cream or pudding, giving it the name “black bottom”. The pie, which is thought to have originated in the South, is finished off by topping it with whipped cream or meringue.

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