St. Martin's croissant

St. Martin's croissant - Quiz

1. What is the Polish name for St. Martin's croissant?

A) rogalik marcowy
B) rogalik wielkopolski
C) rogal świętomarciński
D) rogal poznański

2. What type of pastry is a St. Martin's croissant?

A) Viennoiserie
B) Danish pastry
C) Brioche
D) Puff pastry

3. What is the traditional filling of St. Martin's croissants?

A) Chocolate filling
B) Almond paste filling
C) White poppy-seed filling
D) Raspberry jam filling

4. In which city are St. Martin's croissants traditionally prepared?

A) Poznań
B) Kraków
C) Warsaw
D) Gdańsk

5. In which region of Poland are these croissants traditionally prepared besides Poznań?

A) Greater Poland
B) Lesser Poland
C) Silesia
D) Masovia

6. On what date is St. Martin's Day celebrated?

A) 1 December
B) 30 October
C) 11 October
D) 11 November

7. When was the name and recipe entered in the EU register of protected designations?

A) 11 November 2008
B) 30 October 2008
C) 11 November 1891
D) 30 October 1860

8. What European Union status was granted to St. Martin's croissant?

A) Protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications
B) Certified organic product
C) Traditional specialty guaranteed only
D) Protected trademark status

9. From what year is the oldest known advertisement for the pastry in Dziennik Poznański?

A) 1891
B) 1901
C) 1918
D) 1860

10. In which newspaper was the oldest known advertisement for the pastry published?

A) Kurier Poznański
B) Gazeta Poznańska
C) Dziennik Poznański
D) Głos Wielkopolski

11. When does the popular legend say the tradition in its present form was born?

A) November 1860
B) November 1891
C) November 1901
D) November 1918

12. Who was the parish priest of St. Martin's parish in November 1891?

A) Józef Melzer
B) Fr Jan Lewicki
C) Zygmunt Wasiński
D) Franciszek Rączyński

13. Who was the confectioner that persuaded his boss to revive the old tradition?

A) Zygmunt Wasiński
B) Fr Jan Lewicki
C) Józef Melzer
D) Franciszek Rączyński

14. Who took over the custom of baking the croissants in 1901?

A) The Parish of St. Martin
B) The Greater Poland Artisans Guild
C) The Poznań City Council
D) The Association of Confectioners

15. Who returned to the tradition of giving gifts to the poor after the First World War?

A) Józef Melzer
B) Zygmunt Wasiński
C) Franciszek Rączyński
D) Fr Jan Lewicki

16. Who saved the croissant from oblivion after the Second World War?

A) Fr Jan Lewicki
B) Franciszek Rączyński
C) Zygmunt Wasiński
D) Józef Melzer

17. What kind of seeds are required in the filling according to the documentation?

A) Sesame seeds
B) Sunflower seeds
C) Black poppy seeds
D) White poppy seeds

18. Which of the following is an ingredient in the filling?

A) Cinnamon
B) Flour
C) Crumbs
D) Cocoa powder

19. What type of egg ingredient is listed in the filling?

A) Egg pulp
B) Egg yolks only
C) Whole boiled eggs
D) Egg whites only

20. What fat is specified in the filling recipe?

A) Lard
B) Vegetable oil
C) Butter
D) Margarine

21. Which dried fruit is included in the filling?

A) Raisins
B) Prunes
C) Dates
D) Cranberries

22. Besides raisins, what other type of dried fruit or similar item is in the filling?

A) Nuts
B) Pears
C) Peaches
D) Apples

23. What fruit preservation method is mentioned for the fruit in the filling?

A) Freshly sliced fruit
B) Fruit in syrup or candied fruit
C) Freeze-dried fruit
D) Fruit jam

24. What is the croissant coated with?

A) Caramel sauce
B) Chocolate glaze
C) Honey coating
D) Sugar icing

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