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