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.

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Piping choux pastry into a log shape produces the beginnings of an eclair, a classic French treat ...

For the fondant icing, with a handheld electric mixer, beat the fondant icing sugar in a wide bowl with enough cooled syrup to make a smooth icing which holds soft peaks when the beaters are removed.

Chocolate éclairs are among the world's most famous pastries and they are certainly one of my great favourites. Choux pastry is really very easy to make, so do give it a try. It also translates into ...

Raymond Blanc's recipe for chocolate éclairs is full of tips and advice, including how to freeze. Equipment and preparation: You will need a large piping bag fitted with a 1.5cm/½in fluted nozzle and ...

204 E. 10th St., nr. Second Ave.; 212-475-0929 It’s true, there’s not a lot of competition. Éclairs aren’t cupcakes. But after tasting one of Chika Tillman’s, you begin to wonder why. Light and airy ...

204 E. 10th St., nr. Second Ave.; 212-475-0929 It’s true, there’s not a lot of competition. Éclairs aren’t cupcakes. But after tasting one of Chika Tillman’s, you begin to wonder why. Light and airy ...