Tart

Éclair

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Pie

Croissant

Strudel

Knafeh

Quiche

Cannoli

Palmier

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Dutch Letter

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Empanada

Beigli

Pasty

Vatrushka

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Qottab

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/

malamig

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

kapehan

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

panaderya

dessert

[n]

/dɪˈzɝːt/

panghimagas

tart

[n]

/tɑrt/

tart

baked

[adj]

/ˈbeɪkt/

inihaw

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

masa

filled

[adj]

/ˈfɪɫd/

punô

sweet

[adj]

/swiːt/

matamis

10.

savory

[adj]

/ˈseɪvəri/

masarap

11.

firm

[adj]

/fɝːm/

matatag

12.

crumbly

[adj]

/kɹˈʌmbli/

madaling mabasag

13.

pie

[n]

/paɪ/

pie

14.

cover

[v]

/ˈkʌvɚ/

takpan

15.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

kasaysayan

16.

medieval

[adj]

/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/

medyebal

17.

meat

[n]

/miːt/

karne

18.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

pagkain

19.

fruit

[n]

/fruːt/

prutas

20.

nut

[n]

/nʌt/

mani

21.

sugar

[n]

/ˈʃʊɡɚ/

asukal

22.

prepare

[v]

/prɪˈpɛr/

maghanda

23.

shape

[n]

/ʃeɪp/

hugis

24.

press

[v]

/prɛs/

pindutin

25.

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

bilog

26.

shallow

[adj]

/ˈʃæloʊ/

mababaw

27.

apple

[n]

/ˈæpəl/

mansanas

28.

cherry

[n]

/ˈʧɛri/

seresa

29.

lemon

[n]

/ˈlɛmən/

limon

30.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

keso

31.

tomato

[n]

/təˈmeɪtoʊ/

kamatis

32.

onion

[n]

/ˈʌnjən/

sibuyas

33.

crust

[v]

/ˈkɹəst/

magkaroon ng malutong na ibabaw

34.

cooked

[adj]

/ˈkʊkt/

luto

35.

accident

[n]

/ˈæksɪdənt/

aksidente

36.

traditional

[adj]

/trəˈdɪʃənəl/

tradisyonal

37.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

mantikilya

38.

mistake

[n]

/mɪˈsteɪk/

pagkakamali

39.

pastry

[n]

/ˈpeɪstɹi/

pastel

40.

beloved

[adj]

/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/

minamahal

41.

recipe

[n]

/ˈɹɛsəpi/

recipe

kabanata

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.

Ang tart ay isang popular na uri ng inihaw na ulam. Mayroon itong ilalim na layer na gawa sa masa at isang itaas na layer na puno ng matamis o maalat na sangkap. Ang masa ay karaniwang matigas at medyo madurog. Ito ay naiiba sa mga pie, na mas malambot at sakop ng isang layer ng masa sa itaas.

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.

Ang kasaysayan ng mga tart ay bumabalik sa maraming taon. Sila ay unang ginawa sa medyebal na Europa. Sa panahong iyon, ang mga tart ay kadalasang pinalamanan ng karne at isang karaniwang pagkain para sa mga tao. Sa paglipas ng panahon, ang mga tao ay nagsimulang gumawa ng matatamis na tart. Ang mga matatamis na tart na ito ay madalas na may prutas, nuts, at asukal.

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.

Madaling gumawa ng mga tart. Una, ihanda mo ang masa at hugis ito bilang isang flat na bilog. Pagkatapos, idiin mo ang masa sa isang bilog, mababaw na lalagyan. Susunod, idagdag mo ang iyong napiling palaman sa masa. Para sa isang matamis na tart, maaari kang gumamit ng mga mansanas, seresa, o limon. Para sa isang maalat na tart, maaari kang gumamit ng keso, kamatis, o sibuyas.

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.

Pagkatapos idagdag ang palaman, ihurno mo ang tart sa oven hanggang sa maging golden brown ang crust at maluto ang palaman. Kapag tapos na, ilabas mo ang tart sa oven at hayaang lumamig.

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.

Maraming tao sa buong mundo ang mahilig sa tarts. Maaari silang matagpuan sa mga cafe at bakery. Ang mga tao ay nasisiyahan sa tarts bilang isang dessert o bilang bahagi ng kanilang pagkain.

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.

Nakakatuwang katotohanan: Sa Pransya, may isang sikat na tart na tinatawag na "tarte Tatin". Ito ay nalikha ng aksidente ng mga kapatid na Tatin noong huling bahagi ng 1800s. Sinubukan nilang gumawa ng isang tradisyonal na apple pie ngunit napakatagal nilang niluto ang mga mansanas sa mantikilya at asukal. Upang ayusin ang pagkakamali, inihurno nila ang pastry sa ibabaw ng mga mansanas. Ang resulta ay napakasarap na ito ay naging isang minamahal na recipe sa Pransya.

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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:

prepare the dough and shape it into a flat circle

let the tart cool

press the dough into a round, shallow dish

add your chosen filling to the dough

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

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.