Why do people enjoy sweets? Researchers from different countries claim that these are the remnants of evolutionary processes: once a product rich in sugar content, gave our distant ancestors more energy, and in the glacial period, the mass of the body, which at least somewhat protected from overcooling. Times have changed, and the habit has been lost. Sweets are associated with something pleasant, which makes a person happy. From our childhood, the eclairs are known to have become part of many love stories – the cake is given to those who are considered to be their queens. Nutrient but low calorie; delicious but without excess sugar; Sweet, but gentle – the best choice for your beloved. Agree, worthy of arguments to learn about the eclairs more

The beginning of the history The Royal delicacies of eclairs is not without reason. History says, like Catherine the Medici, Queen of France and one of the most influential historians of the XVI century, after marrying and moving to France brought her own cooks with her. The art critic and philanthropist also loved the gourmet cuisine. It is her court chef Pandergly invented a dough, from which for several hundred years the eclairs have been prepared. Perhaps the royal chefs passed their secrets from generation to generation, but the second wave of the popularity of eclairs falls in the XVIII century. It is associated with the name of Marie-Antoine Karema – the chef of the French royal family, the “cook of the kings and the king of the cooks,” who cooked desserts for the emperor Alexander I, King George IV, Rothschild and Talleyrand.

The star time Оf the nineteenth century is the time of the lightning march of the Eclairs of Europe. Moreover, the “lightning” in all senses: “eclair” in translation from the French “lightning”. The opportunity to find out about the recipe for royal pastries was received by the hostess after the first mention of the Eclair Recipe in 1884 in the cookbook Boston Cooking School Cook Book, written by Fanny Farmer. The publishers of Little, Brown & Company were not at all convinced that the book would be well sold. Therefore, the first edition came out in 1896 with a limited circulation of 3,000 copies at the expense of the author, but dispersed extremely fast. The book became a hit, many times republished and, like its author, deserves a separate story. The main thing is that it simply and clearly told about the preparation of classical eclairs, which now could be treated not only grandees.

Love in records Nowadays, love for eclairs is growing, like the eclairs themselves. Officially, the record high is the 503-meter-long cake made in Switzerland. But in 2016, the confectioners of the Belgian town of Verviers beat the record. They produced a chocolate eclair 676, 6 meters long, having spent 1500 euros on cooking. The money was provided by sponsors, but not for fun: the giant eclair was cut into 6,000 pieces and sold, and money was raised for charity. In 2017, Ukraine has only registered an official increase in the production of eclairs, but who knows, maybe we will once again try to record.

Now it’s time to tell about the eclectic, for which it is not necessary to go very far.

Cafe-confectionery “Baz-Baz”
True variety of eclairs! In addition to the traditionally sweet ones, you can try other variations that come to your taste, not only to sweeteners – with liver, salmon, mushrooms and hunting sausages.
Address: 67, Berdychivska Str.
Price: 25-30 UAH.
Tel. +380934091613
Optional: Wi-Fi, cashless payment, custom made confectionery

Cafe-confectionery “Gusto”
Here the eclairs are presented together with other sweet desserts. Good coffee, meaningful conversation, landscapes of Mykhailivska – all the pleasures in one place
Address: 4, Mykhailivska Str.
Price: 23 UAH

Coffee House “Frans.ua”
A small, à la France style coffee shop is delighted with fresh delicacies, style and a pleasant atmosphere. It is cozy and tasty here, and Eclair is a small sweet touch of French color in Zhytomyr.
Address: 17, Mykhailivska Str.
Price: 13 UAH
Fin de l’histoire Now, with a cup of coffee, you can support small talk and impress the story of a royal dessert or an interesting story about gigantic eclairs and charity. Let your life have more sweet stories with a happy ending!
Translated by Aliona Matushevich