éclair
Sign in to saveAn éclair ( or , ; ) is a pastry made with choux dough filled with a cream and topped with a flavored icing. The dough, which is the same as that used for profiteroles, is typically piped into an oblong shape with a pastry bag and baked until it is crisp and hollow inside. Once cool, the pastry is filled with custard (), whipped cream or chiboust cream, then iced with fondant icing. Other fillings include pistachio- and rum-flavored custard, fruit-flavored fillings or chestnut purée. When the icing is caramel, the dessert may be called a '''''' (). A similar pastry in a round rather than oblon
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An éclair is a French pastry made from choux dough that is piped into an oblong shape, baked until crisp and hollow, then filled with cream and topped with flavored icing. It matters as a classic French dessert that demonstrates fundamental pastry-making techniques and remains popular in bakeries and patisseries worldwide.
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- Éclair
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- Two Safeway Chocolate Eclairs (19043880936).jpg
- Food.place_of_origin
- France
- Food.associated_cuisine
- French
- Food.type
- Pastry
- Food.main_ingredient
- Choux pastry, flavored cream filling, icing
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An éclair ( or , ; ) is a pastry made with choux dough filled with a cream and topped with a flavored icing. The dough, which is the same as that used for profiteroles, is typically piped into an oblong shape with a pastry bag and baked until it is crisp and hollow inside. Once cool, the pastry is filled with custard (), whipped cream or chiboust cream, then iced with fondant icing. Other fillings include pistachio- and rum-flavored custard, fruit-flavored fillings or chestnut purée. When the icing is caramel, the dessert may be called a '''''' (). A similar pastry in a round rather than oblong shape is called a religieuse.
==Etymology== The word comes from the French , meaning 'flash of lightning', so named because it is eaten quickly (in a flash); however some believe that the name is due to the glistening of the frosting resembling lightning.