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Pastries

Tart - Food and Drinks

40 chapters

beginner

Learn English with delightful and easy readings about pastries, exploring tasty treats from different cultures around the world!

Vocabulary

cool

[adj]

/kul/

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

dessert

[n]

/dɪˈzɝːt/

tart

[n]

/tɑrt/

baked

[adj]

/ˈbeɪkt/

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

filled

[adj]

/ˈfɪɫd/

sweet

[adj]

/swiːt/

10.

savory

[adj]

/ˈseɪvəri/

11.

firm

[adj]

/fɝːm/

12.

crumbly

[adj]

/kɹˈʌmbli/

13.

pie

[n]

/paɪ/

14.

cover

[v]

/ˈkʌvɚ/

15.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

16.

medieval

[adj]

/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/

17.

meat

[n]

/miːt/

18.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

19.

fruit

[n]

/fruːt/

20.

nut

[n]

/nʌt/

21.

sugar

[n]

/ˈʃʊɡɚ/

22.

prepare

[v]

/prɪˈpɛr/

23.

shape

[n]

/ʃeɪp/

24.

press

[v]

/prɛs/

25.

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

26.

shallow

[adj]

/ˈʃæloʊ/

27.

apple

[n]

/ˈæpəl/

28.

cherry

[n]

/ˈʧɛri/

29.

lemon

[n]

/ˈlɛmən/

30.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

31.

tomato

[n]

/təˈmeɪtoʊ/

32.

onion

[n]

/ˈʌnjən/

33.

crust

[v]

/ˈkɹəst/

34.

cooked

[adj]

/ˈkʊkt/

35.

accident

[n]

/ˈæksɪdənt/

36.

traditional

[adj]

/trəˈdɪʃənəl/

37.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

38.

mistake

[n]

/mɪˈsteɪk/

39.

pastry

[n]

/ˈpeɪstɹi/

40.

beloved

[adj]

/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/

41.

recipe

[n]

/ˈɹɛsəpi/

Practice

cool

[adj]

/kul/

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

dessert

[n]

/dɪˈzɝːt/

tart

[n]

/tɑrt/

baked

[adj]

/ˈbeɪkt/

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

filled

[adj]

/ˈfɪɫd/

sweet

[adj]

/swiːt/

10.

savory

[adj]

/ˈseɪvəri/

11.

firm

[adj]

/fɝːm/

12.

crumbly

[adj]

/kɹˈʌmbli/

13.

pie

[n]

/paɪ/

14.

cover

[v]

/ˈkʌvɚ/

15.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

16.

medieval

[adj]

/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/

17.

meat

[n]

/miːt/

18.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

19.

fruit

[n]

/fruːt/

20.

nut

[n]

/nʌt/

21.

sugar

[n]

/ˈʃʊɡɚ/

22.

prepare

[v]

/prɪˈpɛr/

23.

shape

[n]

/ʃeɪp/

24.

press

[v]

/prɛs/

25.

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

26.

shallow

[adj]

/ˈʃæloʊ/

27.

apple

[n]

/ˈæpəl/

28.

cherry

[n]

/ˈʧɛri/

29.

lemon

[n]

/ˈlɛmən/

30.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

31.

tomato

[n]

/təˈmeɪtoʊ/

32.

onion

[n]

/ˈʌnjən/

33.

crust

[v]

/ˈkɹəst/

34.

cooked

[adj]

/ˈkʊkt/

35.

accident

[n]

/ˈæksɪdənt/

36.

traditional

[adj]

/trəˈdɪʃənəl/

37.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

38.

mistake

[n]

/mɪˈsteɪk/

39.

pastry

[n]

/ˈpeɪstɹi/

40.

beloved

[adj]

/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/

41.

recipe

[n]

/ˈɹɛsəpi/

cool

[adj]

/kul/

chladný

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

kavárna

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

pekárna

dessert

[n]

/dɪˈzɝːt/

dezert

tart

[n]

/tɑrt/

koláč

baked

[adj]

/ˈbeɪkt/

pečený

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

těsto

filled

[adj]

/ˈfɪɫd/

naplněný

sweet

[adj]

/swiːt/

sladký

10.

savory

[adj]

/ˈseɪvəri/

chutný

11.

firm

[adj]

/fɝːm/

pevný

12.

crumbly

[adj]

/kɹˈʌmbli/

drolivý

13.

pie

[n]

/paɪ/

koláč

14.

cover

[v]

/ˈkʌvɚ/

pokrýt

15.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

historie

16.

medieval

[adj]

/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/

středověký

17.

meat

[n]

/miːt/

maso

18.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

jídlo

19.

fruit

[n]

/fruːt/

ovoce

20.

nut

[n]

/nʌt/

ořech

21.

sugar

[n]

/ˈʃʊɡɚ/

cukr

22.

prepare

[v]

/prɪˈpɛr/

připravit

23.

shape

[n]

/ʃeɪp/

tvar

24.

press

[v]

/prɛs/

tlačit

25.

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

kulatý

26.

shallow

[adj]

/ˈʃæloʊ/

mělký

27.

apple

[n]

/ˈæpəl/

jablko

28.

cherry

[n]

/ˈʧɛri/

třešně

29.

lemon

[n]

/ˈlɛmən/

citron

30.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

sýr

31.

tomato

[n]

/təˈmeɪtoʊ/

rajče

32.

onion

[n]

/ˈʌnjən/

cibule

33.

crust

[v]

/ˈkɹəst/

tvořit kůrku

34.

cooked

[adj]

/ˈkʊkt/

uvařený

35.

accident

[n]

/ˈæksɪdənt/

nehoda

36.

traditional

[adj]

/trəˈdɪʃənəl/

tradiční

37.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

máslo

38.

mistake

[n]

/mɪˈsteɪk/

chyba

39.

pastry

[n]

/ˈpeɪstɹi/

pečivo

40.

beloved

[adj]

/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/

milovaný

41.

recipe

[n]

/ˈɹɛsəpi/

recept

kapitola

Tart

Read a short passage about how a pastry filled with fruits or custard became a sweet and popular treat.

1.1

A tart is a popular kind of baked dish. It has a bottom layer made of dough and a top layer filled with sweet or savory ingredients. The dough is usually firm and a bit crumbly. This is different from pies, which are softer and covered with a layer of dough on top.

Koláč je populární druh pečeného pokrmu. Má spodní vrstvu z těsta a horní vrstvu plněnou sladkými nebo slanými přísadami. Těsto je obvykle pevné a trochu drobivé. To se liší od koláčů, které jsou měkčí a pokryté vrstvou těsta nahoře.

1.2

The history of tarts goes back many years. They were first made in medieval Europe. During that time, tarts were mostly filled with meat and were a common meal for people. Over time, people started to make sweet tarts. These sweet tarts often had fruit, nuts, and sugar.

Historie koláčů sahá mnoho let zpět. Poprvé byly vyrobeny ve středověké Evropě. V té době byly koláče většinou plněné masem a byly běžným jídlem pro lidi. Postupem času lidé začali vyrábět sladké koláče. Tyto sladké koláče často obsahovaly ovoce, ořechy a cukr.

1.3

Tarts are easy to make. First, you prepare the dough and shape it into a flat circle. Then, you press the dough into a round, shallow dish. Next, you add your chosen filling to the dough. For a sweet tart, you might use apples, cherries, or lemons. For a savory tart, you might use cheese, tomatoes, or onions.

Koláče jsou snadné na přípravu. Nejprve připravíte těsto a vytvarujete ho do plochého kruhu. Poté těsto vtlačíte do kulaté, mělké nádoby. Dále přidáte zvolenou náplň do těsta. Pro sladký koláč můžete použít jablka, třešně nebo citrony. Pro slaný koláč můžete použít sýr, rajčata nebo cibuli.

1.4

After adding the filling, you bake the tart in an oven until the crust is golden brown and the filling is cooked. When it is done, you take the tart out of the oven and let it cool.

Po přidání náplně pečete koláč v troubě, dokud kůrka není zlatavě hnědá a náplň není uvařená. Když je hotovo, vyndáte koláč z trouby a necháte vychladnout.

1.5

Many people around the world love tarts. They can be found in cafes and bakeries. People enjoy tarts as a dessert or as a part of their meal.

Mnoho lidí po celém světě miluje koláče. Mohou být nalezeny v kavárnách a pekárnách. Lidé si koláče užívají jako dezert nebo jako součást svého jídla.

1.6

Fun fact: In France, there is a famous tart called "tarte Tatin." It was created by accident by the Tatin sisters in the late 1800s. They were trying to make a traditional apple pie but ended up cooking the apples in butter and sugar for too long. To fix the mistake, they baked the pastry on top of the apples. The result was so delicious that it became a beloved recipe in France.

Zajímavost: Ve Francii je slavný koláč zvaný "tarte Tatin". Byl vytvořen náhodou sestrami Tatin na konci 19. století. Snažily se udělat tradiční jablečný koláč, ale jablka vařily v másle a cukru příliš dlouho. Aby chybu napravily, upekly těsto na jablka. Výsledek byl tak chutný, že se stal oblíbeným receptem ve Francii.

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QuizSkip the quiz

What is the key difference between tarts and pies?

Tarts are covered with dough on top.

Tarts have a firm and crumbly dough.

Pies have a firmer dough than tarts.

Tarts are always made with savory ingredients.

What were the first tarts mostly filled with?

Meat

Fruit and sugar

Cheese and tomatoes

Apples and cherries

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (Four options are extra).

The dough used in tarts is usually

and a bit crumbly.

Tarts were first made in

and were mostly filled with meat.

For a sweet tart, you might use

, cherries, or lemons as the filling.

A famous tart called "tarte Tatin" was created by accident by the

firm

medieval Europe

apples

Tatin sisters

Put the steps of making a tart in the correct order:

bake the tart in the oven until the crust is golden brown

press the dough into a round, shallow dish

add your chosen filling to the dough

let the tart cool

prepare the dough and shape it into a flat circle

Read the statements and check if they are true or false.

Statements	True/False
Tarts were first made in medieval Europe, and they were mostly filled with meat.
Tarts are made only with sweet ingredients.
Tarts are always made with a soft dough like pies.
Tarts are always baked at a very high temperature.
Tarts can be served as both a dessert or a part of a meal.
The tart Tatin was created on purpose.

True

False

What makes tarts different from pies?

Tarts always have a top layer of dough, whereas pies do not.

Tarts have a firmer, crumblier dough, while pies have a softer dough.

Pies are typically made with sweet fillings, while tarts are savory.

Pies are baked with the filling inside, while tarts are not.