Tart

Tart

Éclair

Éclair

Baklava

Baklava

Pie

Pie

Croissant

Croissant

Strudel

Strudel

Knafeh

Knafeh

Quiche

Quiche

Cannoli

Cannoli

Palmier

Palmier

Mille-feuille

Mille-feuille

Dutch Letter

Dutch Letter

Alexandertorte

Alexandertorte

Börek

Börek

Empanada

Empanada

Beigli

Beigli

Pasty

Pasty

Vatrushka

Vatrushka

Sfogliatella

Sfogliatella

Qottab

Qottab

Pastries

Pastries

Tart - Food and Drinks

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

Vocabulary
1.
cool
[adj]
/kul/
2.
cafe
[n]
/kæˈfeɪ/
3.
bakery
[n]
/ˈbeɪkɝi/
4.
dessert
[n]
/dɪˈzɝːt/
5.
tart
[n]
/tɑrt/
6.
baked
[adj]
/ˈbeɪkt/
7.
dough
[n]
/ˈdoʊ/
8.
filled
[adj]
/ˈfɪɫd/
9.
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
1.
cool
[adj]
/kul/
2.
cafe
[n]
/kæˈfeɪ/
3.
bakery
[n]
/ˈbeɪkɝi/
4.
dessert
[n]
/dɪˈzɝːt/
5.
tart
[n]
/tɑrt/
6.
baked
[adj]
/ˈbeɪkt/
7.
dough
[n]
/ˈdoʊ/
8.
filled
[adj]
/ˈfɪɫd/
9.
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/
1.
cool
[adj]
/kul/
kühl
2.
cafe
[n]
/kæˈfeɪ/
Café
3.
bakery
[n]
/ˈbeɪkɝi/
Bäckerei
4.
dessert
[n]
/dɪˈzɝːt/
Nachtisch
5.
tart
[n]
/tɑrt/
Torte
6.
baked
[adj]
/ˈbeɪkt/
gebacken
7.
dough
[n]
/ˈdoʊ/
Teig
8.
filled
[adj]
/ˈfɪɫd/
gefüllt
9.
sweet
[adj]
/swiːt/
süß
10.
savory
[adj]
/ˈseɪvəri/
schmackhaft
11.
firm
[adj]
/fɝːm/
fest
12.
crumbly
[adj]
/kɹˈʌmbli/
bröckelig
13.
pie
[n]
/paɪ/
Pastete
14.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
bedecken
15.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
Geschichte
16.
medieval
[adj]
/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/
mittelalterlich
17.
meat
[n]
/miːt/
Fleisch
18.
meal
[n]
/miːl/
Mahlzeit
19.
fruit
[n]
/fruːt/
Obst
20.
nut
[n]
/nʌt/
Nuss
21.
sugar
[n]
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
Zucker
22.
prepare
[v]
/prɪˈpɛr/
vorbereiten
23.
shape
[n]
/ʃeɪp/
Form
24.
press
[v]
/prɛs/
drücken
25.
round
[adj]
/raʊnd/
rund
26.
shallow
[adj]
/ˈʃæloʊ/
flach
27.
apple
[n]
/ˈæpəl/
Apfel
28.
cherry
[n]
/ˈʧɛri/
Kirsche
29.
lemon
[n]
/ˈlɛmən/
Zitrone
30.
cheese
[n]
/tʃiːz/
Käse
31.
tomato
[n]
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
Tomate
32.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
Zwiebel
33.
crust
[v]
/ˈkɹəst/
verkrusten
34.
cooked
[adj]
/ˈkʊkt/
gekocht
35.
accident
[n]
/ˈæksɪdənt/
Unfall
36.
traditional
[adj]
/trəˈdɪʃənəl/
traditionell
37.
butter
[n]
/ˈbʌtɚ/
Butter
38.
mistake
[n]
/mɪˈsteɪk/
Fehler
39.
pastry
[n]
/ˈpeɪstɹi/
Gebäck
40.
beloved
[adj]
/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/
geliebt
41.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
Rezept

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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. 

Eine Torte ist eine beliebte Art von gebackenem Gericht. Sie hat eine untere Schicht aus Teig und eine obere Schicht, die mit süßen oder herzhaften Zutaten gefüllt ist. Der Teig ist normalerweise fest und etwas bröckelig. Dies unterscheidet sich von Kuchen, die weicher sind und mit einer Teigschicht bedeckt sind.

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. 

Die Geschichte der Torten reicht viele Jahre zurück. Sie wurden erstmals im mittelalterlichen Europa hergestellt. Zu dieser Zeit waren Torten meist mit Fleisch gefüllt und eine übliche Mahlzeit für die Menschen. Im Laufe der Zeit begannen die Menschen, süße Torten herzustellen. Diese süßen Torten enthielten oft Obst, Nüsse und Zucker.

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. 

Torten sind einfach zu machen. Zuerst bereiten Sie den Teig zu und formen ihn zu einem flachen Kreis. Dann drücken Sie den Teig in eine runde, flache Form. Als nächstes fügen Sie Ihre gewählte Füllung zum Teig hinzu. Für eine süße Torte könnten Sie Äpfel, Kirschen oder Zitronen verwenden. Für eine herzhafte Torte könnten Sie Käse, Tomaten oder Zwiebeln verwenden.

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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. 

Nachdem Sie die Füllung hinzugefügt haben, backen Sie die Torte im Ofen, bis die Kruste goldbraun ist und die Füllung gar ist. Wenn sie fertig ist, nehmen Sie die Torte aus dem Ofen und lassen sie abkühlen.

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. 

Viele Menschen auf der ganzen Welt lieben Torten. Sie sind in Cafés und Bäckereien zu finden. Die Leute genießen Torten als Dessert oder als Teil ihrer Mahlzeit.

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. 

Fun Fact: In Frankreich gibt es einen berühmten Kuchen namens "Tarte Tatin". Er wurde Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts versehentlich von den Schwestern Tatin erfunden. Sie versuchten, einen traditionellen Apfelkuchen zu backen, ließen die Äpfel aber zu lange in Butter und Zucker schmoren. Um den Fehler zu beheben, backten sie den Teig auf die Äpfel. Das Ergebnis war so lecker, dass es in Frankreich zu einem beliebten Rezept wurde.

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

What is the key difference between tarts and pies?

A

Tarts are covered with dough on top.

B

Tarts have a firm and crumbly dough.

C

Pies have a firmer dough than tarts.

D

Tarts are always made with savory ingredients.

2.

What were the first tarts mostly filled with?

A

Meat

B

Fruit and sugar

C

Cheese and tomatoes

D

Apples and cherries

3.

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
4.

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

press the dough into a round, shallow dish
bake the tart in the oven until the crust is golden brown
add your chosen filling to the dough
let the tart cool
prepare the dough and shape it into a flat circle
5.

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

StatementsTrue/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
6.

What makes tarts different from pies?

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

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