Posted on 06/22/2023 9:57:32 AM PDT by Red Badger
(Last Updated On: June 20, 2023)
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DAY | JUNE 22
National Chocolate Eclair Day, on June 22nd annually, recognizes a delicious cream-filled pastry covered in smooth chocolate.
#NationalChocolateEclairDay
Pastry. Check. Cream filling. Check. Chocolate. Check. What more could you want in a food holiday? Maybe a cup of coffee to go with it, but other than that, do you really need anything else?
Well, we know the French make many delicacies from dough. These particular pastries are made from a dough called pate a choux. And one of these pastries is the Eclair. They pipe it into an oblong shape using a pastry bag. Once baked, the eclair is light and crispy on the outside and hollow on the inside making it the perfect avenue for transporting creamy vanilla or chocolate creme.
The word eclair comes from the French word, meaning “flash of lightning.” The connection between the word and this French pastry remains unclear.
Originating during the nineteenth century in France, the eclair was first called pain à la Duchesse or “petite Duchesse.” Food historians believe that French chef Antonin Careme (1784-1833) first developed the eclair.
The 1884 Boston Cooking School Cook Book, by Mrs. D.A. Lincoln, has the first known English-language recipe for eclairs.
In some regions of the United States, Long Johns are marketed under the name eclairs. However, the two are not quite identical. Long Johns are made with donut pastry and typically filled with vanilla pudding or custard. The eclair, on the other hand, requires a little more effort and expense to make.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DAY
Visit your favorite bakery or coffee shop for an eclair. Or, you can try making them yourself. We’ve found some delicious recipes to try, too. No matter how you celebrate, be sure to share by using
#NationalChocolateEclairDay on social media.
All Recipes – Chocolate Eclair Cake
Daily Dish – Chocolate Eclair Cupcakes
Food Network – Chocolate Eclair
Taste of Home – Chocolate Eclair Graham Dessert
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar is researching the origins of this sweet holiday. While we do, don’t hesitate to check out these bake shop celebrations:
Chocolate Wafer Day
Sugar Cookie Day
Blueberry Muffin Day
Pecan Pie Day
I Declare Chocolate Eclair Day!...............
I’d better not mention this particular National Day to my wife, or I’ll be making an unplanned trip into town.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DAY
Follow George Costanza to the nearest garbage can.
or I’ll be making an unplanned trip into town....
Surprise her and you may get a treat you wasn’t expecting.
Good thought.
🤢👍🤦♂️🤦♀️😎.........................
Strawberries . . . or chocolate, but not both!
If you don’t, and she finds out, you may be making an unplanned trip to the barn....................
It is also Onion Ring day. Sounds like dinner and dessert.
Yeah, yeah, we know. It’s pride month.
Also “Catch Me If You Can” IIRC
Sweet!
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