June 22, National Chocolate Eclair Day

[donna]

Today, June 22, is National Chocolate Éclair Day. Éclair is the French word for lightning. Historians say the chocolate éclair got its name from the "flash" of frosting that glistens across the top of the éclair.

It has been a favorite treat since it was created in the 1860s. The French call the dough "choux" which is carefully baked to allow for a hollow interior. The cream or custard is piped into the center and it is topped off with fondant icing.

This dessert is a favorite world-wide. It is so delicious. Enjoy one today.

 

[MRB1863]

What a sweet treat! Could use one now to go with my morning coffee!!!

 

[diane]

These are so good - have not had one in years, since the only bakery around here went out. Crispy and fluffy, decadent filling and wonderful chocolate.

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[Allie]

I'll take any excuse!

 

[GELongstreet]

Has been a long time till I ate one of those, think they are a little too much for their size and weight.

... by the way, there are several alternative names for Eclair in German, including Love Bone and Coffee Stick.

 

[donna]

They sell them at the Kroger Deli/Bakery. They are good there. Just the right size.

 

[nitrofd]

Shame on you Donna, you keep posting things that I am not supposed to have but dearly want one now.

 

[donna]

I have always loved Chocolate Eclairs and Cream Puffs. When I was in High School, my best friend and I would walk after school to Heitzman's Bakery in the Highlands area of Louisville, Ky. We would get a cream puff or a chocolate éclair as a treat. They were so good.

 

[FarawayFriend]

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  Has been a long time till I ate one of those, think they are a little too much for their size and weight.
  
  ... by the way, there are several alternative names for Eclair in German, including Love Bone and Coffee Stick.

  
  Great minds think alike, I was just about to post the same thing!
  Interestingly, we Germans use whipped cream as filling as apparently you Americans do also. The French on the other hand use vanilla or chocolate pudding.
  

http://andreasrecipes.com/the-daring-bakers-make-pierre-hermes-chocolate-eclairs/


(Btw, I am not that Andrea, but seeing this I might wish I was!)

 

[MaryDee]

How am I supposed to squeeze into my Civil War dress (still too tight in the waist) next week if you keep promoting these yummy but fattening foods!

 

[diane]

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  Great minds think alike, I was just about to post the same thing!
  Interestingly, we Germans use whipped cream as filling as apparently you Americans do also. The French on the other hand use vanilla or chocolate pudding.
  
  

http://andreasrecipes.com/the-daring-bakers-make-pierre-hermes-chocolate-eclairs/


(Btw, I am not that Andrea, but seeing this I might wish I was!)

It does seem to be whipped cream, a little stiffer than you'd use on another dessert. The pudding appears to be reserved for bismarks. I must say, I try to find a bakery where they use REAL pudding and REAL whipped cream!

 

[nitrofd]

Time to bump this thread as the chocolate eclair has its big day.

 

[PeterT]

Time to bump this thread as the chocolate eclair has its big day.

Now you are just teasing me ....

 

[donna]

It is National Chocolate Éclair Day. I do so enjoy them.

 

[Snowbound]

French military name for the short and stretched version of the AS332 Super Puma helicopter is "Éclair and Tonnere" - Lightning and Thunder. Publix has a good version up the road where I will be stopping today.

 

[donna]

Our Publix has them too. They have a nice bakery. Love their breads.