Many of us will go to great lengths to purchase the perfect éclair. It may even require a drive across town to our favorite bakery! Once you try this homemade éclair recipe, you are not only going to love what you make, it will save you time and gasoline as well. You have to taste it to believe it!
The éclair, as we know it today, was created about 1850 in France. In France, it was known as petite duchesse but by 1860, the name “éclair” had been adopted. It doesn’t matter what you call it, it is a delicious treat.