National Pastry Day | 9th December 2022

Quiche, Macrons, Pretzels, Tart, Yummy Pies, and whatnot. These all are toothsome forms of pastries.

They are an attractive part of a baker’s products. Pastries, in actuality, come in a wide range of sizes, patterns, flavors, and textures.

The admirers of pastry items are uncountable and spread worldwide. Some like it sweet, and some prefer Savory (We love both ways!)

Pastry confections are so in demand that a day to celebrate it is known as National Pastry Day! Want details?

When is National Pastry Day 2022?

5 Common Types of Pastry;

You can create a variety of textures and results. Explore the 5 most common types of pastry dough!

Puff Pastry:

It is regarded as one of the most used pastries by both amateur bakers and professional chefs. 

Puff pastry is commonly used for pie crusts, meat covering, and more. Puff pastry is distinguished by seized air and fat between the strands of dough. 

Flaky Pastry:

Flaky Pastry is the most basic of all Pastry, used mostly for savory and sweet pies, quiche, turnover, and more.

While you can go belt-and-braces, it is also suggested to be careful while making this as it is sensitive.

Filo Pastry:

Welcome one of the tastiest pastry treats of Turkish Cuisines; Baklava and börek.

These two and many more toothsome dishes are made with Filo pastry dough, which is made in some fragile layers and is utilized as a wrapper. 

Shortcrust Pastry:

It is a crumbled pastry containing flour, fat, and a bit of water, commonly used in pies, flans, and tarts.

This dough is similar to shortbread cookie dough in that it is sweet and stable.

Choux Pastry:

A really gentle, egg-based pastry dough used to make cream puffs and éclairs. Choux pastry is best prepared ahead of time and stuffed after thawing.

History of Pastry:

The ancient Egyptians were the ones to invent this delicious dessert. Pastries made with nuts, honey, flour, and more were popular in both ancient Greece and Rome.

The addition of sugar into European cuisine emerged as a surfeit of pastry recipes in France and then furthermore.

Initially, the French term patisserie regarded everything created in the dough as a meat pie. It was not customarily referred a lavish or sweet item.

This definition remained the same till the 19th century. Anyway, now the word is more commonly used to refer to sweet and quite decorative treats.

3 Fun Ways to Celebrate the Pastry Day:

There is no specific way to celebrate the National Day of Pastry. All you go to do is enjoy the deliciousness of pastries! These ideas will definitely help you out:

Be a Baker on Pastry Day:

We love pastry confections, but have you ever thought about how they are made? Have you tried making it ever? No?  Then here we have brought you an exciting idea for you.

On this national Pastry Day, get your baker mode and prepare your favorite savory Pastry. It might not be straightforward to do so once you are successfully done. You will realize it was worth every effort.

You can find many recipes on the internet. Here are some suggestions:

• Pies
• Croissants
• Cannoli
• Profiteroles 
• Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts

Don’t forget to share the pictures of your pastry art on social media!

Pastry One Dish Party:

Share your happiness with all of your loved ones. Throw a Pastry Party. Invite your friends and family. 

Let them bring their favorite kind of Pastry in their favorite forms. Ask them to prepare their pastry confection themselves or bring them out from their favorite place on National Day of Pastry.

This party will give you a great fun experience and different types of Pastries.

In that way, you can really celebrate this day by sharing a lot of happiness and other kinds of Pastry. 

Plus, your taste buds won’t have to stick with the old tastes. Go share your joy with your dear ones.

Explore a New Place:

The world is full of delectable and unique pastry bakeries. So why limit yourself to just a few?

Yes, it is natural to have personal favorite go-to spots but try something new in the spirit of the day.

Just choose one pastry-based item. It can be anything other than your usual ones. It will be a new experience and taste.

You can go alone or take a loved one with you. If you are going alone, you might like to take your favorite book with you.

Pastry confections, steaming coffee, and a good book make the world perfect!

Fun facts about Pastries: 

Eating Pastry is always fun, but do you know it also has some fun facts? Have a look:

• Any pastry baker’s hands serve as their most essential tool.
• Egyptians made pastry-like desserts by dip-coating baked flour cakes in honey and offering them with nuts as garnishes.
• However, apart from dairy products, the key ingredients in pastry confections are flour and sugar, both of which are high in carbs. That boosts our energy level but try to keep a quantity in check.
• The original New England donuts did not earn their name from the involvement of nuts. They are pastries with no holes, shaped and sized like walnuts. So, the title donut was given to them.
• Mantecados La Muralla made history as the world’s biggest (300 kg) Pastry by baking a “polvoron,” a sort of shortbread that is about 16.25 feet long and 7.87 feet wide.

Last Thoughts:

So many pastries and so little time! Well, make the best of National Pastry Day (9th of December). We really hope our ideas will come to use to have a great time on this day!

You may also want to read:

• National Bake Cookies Day
• National Noodle Ring Day
• Fritters Day

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