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

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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/

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/
frais
2.
cafe
[n]
/kæˈfeɪ/
café
3.
bakery
[n]
/ˈbeɪkɝi/
boulangerie
4.
dessert
[n]
/dɪˈzɝːt/
dessert
5.
tart
[n]
/tɑrt/
tarte
6.
baked
[adj]
/ˈbeɪkt/
cuit au four
7.
dough
[n]
/ˈdoʊ/
pâte
8.
filled
[adj]
/ˈfɪɫd/
rempli
9.
sweet
[adj]
/swiːt/
sucré
10.
savory
[adj]
/ˈseɪvəri/
savoureux
11.
firm
[adj]
/fɝːm/
solide
12.
crumbly
[adj]
/kɹˈʌmbli/
friable
13.
pie
[n]
/paɪ/
tarte
14.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
recouvrir
15.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
histoire
16.
medieval
[adj]
/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/
médiéval
17.
meat
[n]
/miːt/
viande
18.
meal
[n]
/miːl/
repas
19.
fruit
[n]
/fruːt/
fruit
20.
nut
[n]
/nʌt/
noix
21.
sugar
[n]
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
sucre
22.
prepare
[v]
/prɪˈpɛr/
préparer
23.
shape
[n]
/ʃeɪp/
forme
24.
press
[v]
/prɛs/
pousser
25.
round
[adj]
/raʊnd/
rond
26.
shallow
[adj]
/ˈʃæloʊ/
peu profond
27.
apple
[n]
/ˈæpəl/
pomme
28.
cherry
[n]
/ˈʧɛri/
cerise
29.
lemon
[n]
/ˈlɛmən/
citron
30.
cheese
[n]
/tʃiːz/
fromage
31.
tomato
[n]
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
tomate
32.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
oignon
33.
crust
[v]
/ˈkɹəst/
croûter
34.
cooked
[adj]
/ˈkʊkt/
cuit
35.
accident
[n]
/ˈæksɪdənt/
accident
36.
traditional
[adj]
/trəˈdɪʃənəl/
traditionnel
37.
butter
[n]
/ˈbʌtɚ/
beurre
38.
mistake
[n]
/mɪˈsteɪk/
erreur
39.
pastry
[n]
/ˈpeɪstɹi/
pâte
40.
beloved
[adj]
/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/
chéri
41.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
recette

1

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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. 

Une tarte est un type de plat cuit au four très populaire. Elle possède une couche inférieure faite de pâte et une couche supérieure garnie d'ingrédients sucrés ou salés. La pâte est généralement ferme et un peu friable. Cela la différencie des tartes, qui sont plus molles et recouvertes d'une couche de pâte sur le dessus.

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. 

L'histoire des tartes remonte à de nombreuses années. Elles ont été préparées pour la première fois dans l'Europe médiévale. À cette époque, les tartes étaient principalement garnies de viande et constituaient un repas courant pour les gens. Avec le temps, les gens ont commencé à préparer des tartes sucrées. Ces tartes sucrées contenaient souvent des fruits, des noix et du sucre.

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. 

Les tartes sont faciles à faire. D'abord, vous préparez la pâte et la formez en un cercle plat. Ensuite, vous pressez la pâte dans un plat rond et peu profond. Puis, vous ajoutez la garniture de votre choix à la pâte. Pour une tarte sucrée, vous pourriez utiliser des pommes, des cerises ou des citrons. Pour une tarte salée, vous pourriez utiliser du fromage, des tomates ou des oignons.

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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. 

Après avoir ajouté la garniture, vous faites cuire la tarte au four jusqu'à ce que la croûte soit dorée et que la garniture soit cuite. Lorsque c'est fait, vous sortez la tarte du four et la laissez refroidir.

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. 

Beaucoup de gens dans le monde aiment les tartes. On peut les trouver dans les cafés et les boulangeries. Les gens apprécient les tartes comme dessert ou comme partie de leur repas.

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. 

Fait amusant : En France, il existe une célèbre tarte appelée "tarte Tatin". Elle a été créée par accident par les sœurs Tatin à la fin des années 1800. Elles essayaient de faire une tarte aux pommes traditionnelle mais ont fini par cuire les pommes dans du beurre et du sucre trop longtemps. Pour corriger l'erreur, elles ont cuit la pâte sur les pommes. Le résultat était si délicieux qu'il est devenu une recette adorée en France.

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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:

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