French Pastries

Who were the first people to make pastries?

• The French

• The Europeans

• The Bolivians

• The Egyptians

• None of the above

Why are French waiters seen as rude to American tourists?

• They usually talk too much and the American's take think this means they don't care about them getting their food

• They usually don't make small talk because they are very dedicated to their job

• They drop your food on the way to your table

• They spit on your food as a French tradition to put a little part of themselves into your meal

How many cafes were in France before they declined?

• 476,894

• 6,385,947

• 200,000

• 600

How many cafe's are there in France now after the decline?

• 40,000

• 764

• 27,089

• 100,000

What is a pastry?

• Something very yummy

• A small cake with a high and precise amount of decorating: usually fit to go in the mouth

• Soft dough made from sugar, flour, a very high amount of fat, a mediocre amount of liquid: usually refers to the frosting

• Stiff dough made from flour, salt, a relatively high proportion of fat, and a small proportion of liquid: usually refers to the dough

What is a patisserie?

• A bakery, an establishment that specializes in the selling of sweets; the art of pastry making

• A special type of pastry only fit for royalty, a small round cake with an assortment of fruit on the inside

• A small little pastry shop usually on the outskirts of a town

• A ripoff French bakery in America

How many days does it take to make a croissant?

• 4

• 2

• 3.5

• 2.7

Were all of the pastries in this slideshow French?

• No

• Yes

• No

• Yes

How many layers do croissants have?

• 93

• 44

• 81

• 31

When were the first French pastries made?

• 1600's

• 1800's

• 1796

• 1909