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.

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 ...

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