Eclair

/ɪˈkler/
noun

A long, cream-filled pastry made with choux dough, often topped with icing.

She ordered an eclair from the bakery for dessert.
Visual representation of "eclair" - A long, cream-filled pastry made with choux dough, often topped with icing.

Often appears as...

  • chocolate eclair
  • custard eclair
noun

A long, cream-filled pastry made with choux dough, often topped with icing.

She ordered an eclair from the bakery for dessert.
Visual representation of "eclair" - A long, cream-filled pastry made with choux dough, often topped with icing.

Often appears as...

  • chocolate eclair
  • custard eclair
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Dessert Context

Used to describe a specific type of sweet pastry in dessert menus or bakeries.

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After our meal, we shared a chocolate eclair.
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French Origin

Recognize 'eclair' as a French word that has been adopted into English, often seen in European cuisine.

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The eclair is one of the most popular French pastries.
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Culinary Term

Understand that 'eclair' is a culinary term and may not be widely known outside of cooking or eating contexts.

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The chef piped the custard into the eclairs with precision.
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Dessert Context

Used to describe a specific type of sweet pastry in dessert menus or bakeries.

Illustration for Dessert Context
After our meal, we shared a chocolate eclair.
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French Origin

Recognize 'eclair' as a French word that has been adopted into English, often seen in European cuisine.

Illustration for French Origin
The eclair is one of the most popular French pastries.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Culinary Term

Understand that 'eclair' is a culinary term and may not be widely known outside of cooking or eating contexts.

Illustration for Culinary Term
The chef piped the custard into the eclairs with precision.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Dessert Context

Used to describe a specific type of sweet pastry in dessert menus or bakeries.

Illustration for Dessert Context
After our meal, we shared a chocolate eclair.
LampPro Tip 2/3

French Origin

Recognize 'eclair' as a French word that has been adopted into English, often seen in European cuisine.

Illustration for French Origin
The eclair is one of the most popular French pastries.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Culinary Term

Understand that 'eclair' is a culinary term and may not be widely known outside of cooking or eating contexts.

Illustration for Culinary Term
The chef piped the custard into the eclairs with precision.
Visual representation of the word "Eclair"

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Quote examples

Johnny Iuzzini

American Chef

When you think about French pastry, one of the most classic traditional pastries is the eclair. An eclair is like a blank canvas that can be easily adapted to any environment. Ingredients are the most important aspect of a perfect eclair, and they need to be used at their peak.
Portrait of Johnny Iuzzini

Quote examples

Johnny Iuzzini

American Chef

When you think about French pastry, one of the most classic traditional pastries is the eclair. An eclair is like a blank canvas that can be easily adapted to any environment. Ingredients are the most important aspect of a perfect eclair, and they need to be used at their peak.
Portrait of Johnny Iuzzini
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