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St. Martin's croissant - Quiz
Contributed by: Lomas
  • 1. What is the Polish name for St. Martin's croissant?
A) rogalik marcowy
B) rogalik wielkopolski
C) rogal poznański
D) rogal świętomarciński
  • 2. What type of pastry is a St. Martin's croissant?
A) Danish pastry
B) Viennoiserie
C) Puff pastry
D) Brioche
  • 3. What is the traditional filling of St. Martin's croissants?
A) White poppy-seed filling
B) Almond paste filling
C) Chocolate filling
D) Raspberry jam filling
  • 4. In which city are St. Martin's croissants traditionally prepared?
A) Warsaw
B) Kraków
C) Poznań
D) Gdańsk
  • 5. In which region of Poland are these croissants traditionally prepared besides Poznań?
A) Greater Poland
B) Lesser Poland
C) Masovia
D) Silesia
  • 6. On what date is St. Martin's Day celebrated?
A) 11 October
B) 1 December
C) 11 November
D) 30 October
  • 7. When was the name and recipe entered in the EU register of protected designations?
A) 30 October 1860
B) 30 October 2008
C) 11 November 1891
D) 11 November 2008
  • 8. What European Union status was granted to St. Martin's croissant?
A) Protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications
B) Traditional specialty guaranteed only
C) Protected trademark status
D) Certified organic product
  • 9. From what year is the oldest known advertisement for the pastry in Dziennik Poznański?
A) 1860
B) 1901
C) 1891
D) 1918
  • 10. In which newspaper was the oldest known advertisement for the pastry published?
A) Dziennik Poznański
B) Gazeta Poznańska
C) Głos Wielkopolski
D) Kurier Poznański
  • 11. When does the popular legend say the tradition in its present form was born?
A) November 1860
B) November 1901
C) November 1918
D) November 1891
  • 12. Who was the parish priest of St. Martin's parish in November 1891?
A) Franciszek Rączyński
B) Zygmunt Wasiński
C) Fr Jan Lewicki
D) Józef Melzer
  • 13. Who was the confectioner that persuaded his boss to revive the old tradition?
A) Fr Jan Lewicki
B) Franciszek Rączyński
C) Józef Melzer
D) Zygmunt Wasiński
  • 14. Who took over the custom of baking the croissants in 1901?
A) The Association of Confectioners
B) The Greater Poland Artisans Guild
C) The Poznań City Council
D) The Parish of St. Martin
  • 15. Who returned to the tradition of giving gifts to the poor after the First World War?
A) Józef Melzer
B) Zygmunt Wasiński
C) Fr Jan Lewicki
D) Franciszek Rączyński
  • 16. Who saved the croissant from oblivion after the Second World War?
A) Józef Melzer
B) Fr Jan Lewicki
C) Franciszek Rączyński
D) Zygmunt Wasiński
  • 17. What kind of seeds are required in the filling according to the documentation?
A) Sesame seeds
B) Black poppy seeds
C) White poppy seeds
D) Sunflower seeds
  • 18. Which of the following is an ingredient in the filling?
A) Crumbs
B) Cocoa powder
C) Flour
D) Cinnamon
  • 19. What type of egg ingredient is listed in the filling?
A) Egg yolks only
B) Egg whites only
C) Egg pulp
D) Whole boiled eggs
  • 20. What fat is specified in the filling recipe?
A) Vegetable oil
B) Lard
C) Butter
D) Margarine
  • 21. Which dried fruit is included in the filling?
A) Raisins
B) Cranberries
C) Dates
D) Prunes
  • 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) Freeze-dried fruit
C) Fruit in syrup or candied fruit
D) Fruit jam
  • 24. What is the croissant coated with?
A) Caramel sauce
B) Sugar icing
C) Chocolate glaze
D) Honey coating
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