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Wednesday 22 June 2016

National Chocolate Eclair Day



It’s National Chocolate Eclair Day! Did you know that “éclair” is the French word for lightning?

It may have gotten its name from the "flash" of frosting that glistens across its top, though the direct connection between lightning and this delicious French pastry is unclear.

The eclair has been a favorite treat since its creation in the 1860s, and it will undoubtedly continue to be a bakery shop staple for a long time.

The French call the dough of these treats “choux,” which is carefully baked to allow for a hollow interior. Then cream, custard, or purée is piped into its center and it is topped off with fondant icing. With its flaky dough and sweet, creamy filling, this dessert has become a global favorite.

To celebrate National Chocolate Eclair Day, head over to your nearest bakery!

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National Onion Rings Day



They’re rich and crisp and delicious, surprisingly sweet for a flavor so often related to being spicy and the source of tears. But something about the process of breading them in a flavorful coating and deep frying them in a vat of oil brings out the delicious flavors hidden inside.

They come in towers and flowers, giant sized and tiny, and they’re a favorite at burger joints all over the world. That’s right, we’re talking about the onion rings, and Onion Rings Day celebrates this delicious treat and its long history.

History of Onion Rings Day

The origin of the Onion Rings is actually somewhat mysterious, but we do know that in 1802 a recipe was published in ”The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined”.

This recipe describes a process of dipping ½” Onion Rings dipped into a rather flavorful mixture of flour with creams and cheeses and then boiling them in a vat of lard.

Following on the heels of this was a suggestion to serve it with a sauce made of a mixture of mustard and butter.

Since then there have been many refinements of the Onion Rings recipe, with a great debate existing on the proper method and what brings out the best flavor.

There are hundreds of recipes involving different mixtures of batter to coat them in, different sauces to dip them in, and even the type of onions you use to prepare them.

As if that wasn’t complicated enough, there’s even a variety of Onion Rings that’s made from an onion past formed into a ring instead of an actual slice of onion.

If you’ve ever enjoyed these delicious treats, then Onion Rings Day provides you with an excuse to go to your favorite source and consume Onion Rings until you burst.

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