Croissant
Croissant is easily one of the most favored examples of French cuisine. Croissants are known to be flaky and have a buttery feeling about them. This excellent combination of slight sweetness and the crunchiness of the pastry makes it a deadly combination. Most commonly the croissant is shaped as a crescent. Rumor goes that this form of pastry was invented when the French men defeated the Muslims. This is where the croissant got its crescent shape (symbolizing the Muslims).
Éclair
Another famous example of the fine work of the French bakery is the éclair. This is nothing but a variation of the donut. In the éclair you have a sweetened bread of oblong shape with vanilla and chocolate in between. Almost all chocolate lovers swear by the sweetness of éclair. There is something almost magical about the whipped cream and chocolate stuffing in between the pastry bread. The best part about éclair is that it is neither sweet nor salty. It is the right blend in between. One bites if this famous French bakery would leave you yearning for more. Undoubtedly, éclairs are one of the finest creations of French bakery.
Macaroons
If you happen to have a sweet tooth, then you are bound to fall in love with this creation of the French bakery. Macaroons are one of the most famous French pastries worldwide. These are variations of the famous American macaroons that are made with coconut powder. On the other hand the French cousin of macaroon is made with egg white, icing sugar and essence. The French macaroons are like hamburgers and have two thin cookies with a flavored icing in between. The exotic combination of the crunchy thin biscuits with the yummy rich flavored icing in between them is simply heavenly. Try one and you will be left asking for more. Across the world the famous types of macaroon are coconut, strawberry, raspberry and orange. People across all age groups are known to love them.
Langues de Chat
This is French means the cats tongue. These are thin long pastries made with butter, flour, sugar and essence. They are crispy and have a dreamy like soft texture about them. They are a form of traditional cookies that French men were famous for. Children seem to simply love them. The best part about these langue de chat is that they are easy to cook and tasty to eat.
If you want to discover the true flavors of pastries then try the French pastries.
