The 10 quiz questions
Question 1 : What type of dough is used to make a croissant?
Possible answers:
- Sweet shortcrust pastry
- Shortcrust pastry
- Yeasted puff pastry
- Choux pastry
Explanation: Croissants are made with laminated yeast dough, which combines the lightness of yeasted dough with the flaky layers of puff pastry.
Question 2 : What type of dough is used to make a chocolate éclair?
Possible answers:
- Puff pastry
- Sweet shortcrust pastry
- Choux pastry
- Shortcrust pastry
Explanation: The éclair is made with choux pastry, a twice-cooked dough perfected in the 18th century by pastry chefs such as Jean Avice and Antonin Carême. Its name comes from the fact that it is eaten "in a flash"!
Question 3 : What fruit is traditionally used in a tarte Tatin?
Possible answers:
- Apricots
- Cherries
- Pears
- Apples
Explanation: The tarte Tatin is an upside-down apple tart, created by accident by the Tatin sisters in Lamotte-Beuvron around 1880.
Question 4 : What ingredient gives macarons their texture?
Possible answers:
- Almonds
- Pistachios
- Coconut
- Hazelnuts
Explanation: The macaron is made with almond flour, sugar, and egg whites. The Ladurée house popularized the Parisian macaron.
Question 5 : The Paris-Brest was created in honor of what?
Possible answers:
- A cycling race
- A plane
- A train
- A boat
Explanation: The Paris-Brest was created in 1910 by Louis Durand to celebrate the Paris-Brest-Paris cycling race. Its round shape represents a bicycle wheel!
Question 6 : How many layers of puff pastry make up a traditional mille-feuille?
Possible answers:
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 1000
Explanation: Despite its name (meaning "thousand leaves"), the mille-feuille only has 3 layers of puff pastry, alternating with pastry cream. It was invented in the 17th century.
Question 7 : What do you find on top of a crème brûlée?
Possible answers:
- Meringue
- Fruits
- Caramelized sugar
- Chocolate
Explanation: Crème brûlée is topped with a thin layer of sugar caramelized with a blowtorch, creating a crunchy crust. It dates back to the 17th century.
Question 8 : The opera cake is made with coffee and what other main ingredient?
Possible answers:
- Caramel
- Chocolate
- Raspberry
- Vanilla
Explanation: The opera cake alternates layers of Joconde sponge soaked in coffee, chocolate ganache, and coffee buttercream. It was created at Dalloyau.
Question 9 : What frangipane traditionally fills the galette des Rois?
Possible answers:
- Pistachio cream
- Walnut cream
- Hazelnut cream
- Almond cream
Explanation: Frangipane is an almond-based cream. The galette is eaten at Epiphany (January 6) with a charm hidden inside.
Question 10 : What are profiteroles traditionally topped with?
Possible answers:
- Fruit coulis
- Hot chocolate
- Custard
- Caramel
Explanation: Profiteroles are choux pastry balls filled with vanilla ice cream, topped with hot chocolate sauce. The hot-cold contrast makes them so popular!
