Since ancient times, gastronomy in Blato and on the island of Korčula has been inextricably linked with cultural heritage and the creation of a recognizable enogastronomic brand of our destination. Therefore, it is no surprise that after obtaining the EU protected designation of geographical origin for the traditional Lumblija cake, which is also the first dessert to bear this prestigious designation in our county, and the presentation of Blatska torta® as a unique dessert inspired by tradition, another one is born - a new but still a traditional dessert inspired by Lumblija, named - Kumpanjol®.

Kumpanjol® is a dessert inspired by chivalry, with a distinctive flavour and smell, particularly associated with the Knights' Association of Kumpanjija from Blato because it symbolizes the knight who dances the traditional island sword dance.

Kumpanjol® is an original souvenir in the form of a biscuit decorated with a seal specially made for that purpose. The seal that defines the shape of this dessert is designed in the form of a shield with an imprinted logo of the Association, which shows a Kumpanjol knight in a characteristic and dynamic figure of a knight dance with swords. In addition to the Kumpanjol figure, it also contains the inscription "Knight's Association of Kumpanjija of Blato" and two years: 1214 (the year of the Korčula Statute) and 1927 (the year of the statutory foundation of the Association).

It has a distinctive flavour thanks to ingredients such as almonds, ground cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander, anise, lemon and orange zest, vanilla sugar, brandy (rose or herbal brandy) and fig jam. Ground carob is added to the listed raw materials when making the dough. Varenik (a thick red grape nectar) is a special ingredient that gives this dessert its characteristic and recognizable light to dark brown color.

Kumpanjol®, now together with Blatska torta®, is a new dessert of the Blato and island area and the fruit of an inexhaustible tradition of making Lumblija with all recognizable ingredients, which is nurtured and preserved as a valuable heritage in cooperation with the Knights Association of Kumpanjija - Blato.

Kristina Sardelić is the author of these sweet delicacies and the holder of the industrial design mark at the State Intellectual Property Office, and the desserts are protected by industrial design and trademark at the State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia. Together with Lumblija, protected at the EU level, new desserts inspired by tradition have become an indispensable part of the recognizable flavoures and smells of our destination and every enogastronomic event, true trademarks of these areas, tourist products available all year round, and representative island souvenirs.

Kumpanjol®
Kristina Sardelić                                                            Knight's Association of Kumpanjija - Blato
Moja Nadalina d.o.o.                                                         82. ulica 8
Ulica 47, br. 20                                                                 20271 Blato
20271 Blato                                                                      kumpanjija@gmail.com
+385/95 843 2220