5 Interesting Facts About the History of Pastries

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5 Interesting Facts About
the History of Pastries.
With National Pastry Day celebrated annually
on Dec. 9, you may be curious to find out where
exactly these sweet treats came from. .
Here are five interesting facts
about the history of pastries. .
1. The 1821 destruction of a French pastry shop
in Mexico caused a Pastry War between France
and Mexico which lasted for roughly a year. .
2. In the 17th century, nun convents in Italy
made their own specialty pastries, which were
baked from ancient recipes and sold to the public. .
3. In 1838, the first Austrian bakery was
opened in Paris, France. The pastries it sold
later inspired the invention of the croissant.
4. The Egyptians were among the first
to make pastries with their honey cakes,
sweet tarts and date-stuffed dumplings. .
5. Pastry baking first became a fashionable practice
in Britain during the 17th century as bakers began
to focus on elaborate decorations and techniques.

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