Eclair is the French word for lightning. It is believed that the pastry received its name because it glistens when coated with confectioner's glaze.
Little is known about the origin of the eclair, but it is known to have originated in France around the turn of the nineteenth century. Many food historians speculate that eclairs were first made by Marie-Antoine Carême, a famous pastry chef for French royalty.
Oxford English Dictionary traces the term "eclair" in the English language to 1861. The first known recipe for eclairs appears in the Boston Cooking School Cook Book by Mrs. D.A. Lincoln, published in 1884.
June 22nd is celebrated as Chocolate Eclair day, origins are not known at this time.
Little is known about the origin of the eclair, but it is known to have originated in France around the turn of the nineteenth century. Many food historians speculate that eclairs were first made by Marie-Antoine Carême, a famous pastry chef for French royalty.
Oxford English Dictionary traces the term "eclair" in the English language to 1861. The first known recipe for eclairs appears in the Boston Cooking School Cook Book by Mrs. D.A. Lincoln, published in 1884.
June 22nd is celebrated as Chocolate Eclair day, origins are not known at this time.