They originated in France in the 19th century and the feather-light choux pastries covered in chocolate and filled with a puff of cream have always been a popular teatime treat. But now éclairs are ...

Even in the pastry world trends come and go. Macarons had more than their fair share of the spotlight, and who remembers cupcakes? Now it’s eclair’s time. The once humble pastry has now become haute ...

Rich and decadent, these delights are well worth the effort. You can make all of the components ahead of time and assemble the eclairs on the day. Bring the ganache back to room temperature to become ...

If a bakery sells éclairs, chances are high that I’ll be ordering one for myself to enjoy on the spot. Typically filled with vanilla custard and finished with a slick of chocolate on top, éclairs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Perry Santanachote If a bakery sells éclairs, chances are high that I’ll be ordering one for myself to enjoy on the spot.

"W cream eclair" (150 yen) on the left is a new item "Elegant of commitment custard & whipped cream" 138 yen on the right. Eclair of commitment & whipped cream has become plain ecurea which is not ...

So are eclairs French? In a word: Oui. Eclairs are more French than a beret-wearing mime eating a baguette while falling off the Eiffel Tower. Eclairs have been around in France since at least 1860.

The eclair, a traditional French dessert, is a sweet treat made of choux pastry and filled with cream, shaped like an oblong, and usually topped with chocolate ganache. It’s a treat local bakery ...