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