Éclairs and Bignè

Éclairs and Bignè: A Round-Trip Journey Between Italy and France

The history of the éclair—one of today’s most iconic pastries—has roots much closer to home than many people imagine. Before becoming a symbol of refined French pâtisserie, the dough at its foundation was first shaped in Italy, at the heart of the Renaissance. The story begins in 1533, when the Florentine noblewoman Caterina de’ Medici […]