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/
fresco
2.
cafe
[n]
/kæˈfeɪ/
caffè
3.
bakery
[n]
/ˈbeɪkɝi/
panetteria
4.
dessert
[n]
/dɪˈzɝːt/
dolce
5.
tart
[n]
/tɑrt/
crostata
6.
baked
[adj]
/ˈbeɪkt/
cuocere
7.
dough
[n]
/ˈdoʊ/
pasta
8.
filled
[adj]
/ˈfɪɫd/
pieno
9.
sweet
[adj]
/swiːt/
dolce
10.
savory
[adj]
/ˈseɪvəri/
saporito
11.
firm
[adj]
/fɝːm/
sodo
12.
crumbly
[adj]
/kɹˈʌmbli/
friabile
13.
pie
[n]
/paɪ/
torta
14.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
ricoprire
15.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
storia
16.
medieval
[adj]
/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/
medievale
17.
meat
[n]
/miːt/
carne
18.
meal
[n]
/miːl/
pasto
19.
fruit
[n]
/fruːt/
frutta
20.
nut
[n]
/nʌt/
noce
21.
sugar
[n]
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
zucchero
22.
prepare
[v]
/prɪˈpɛr/
preparare
23.
shape
[n]
/ʃeɪp/
forma
24.
press
[v]
/prɛs/
premere
25.
round
[adj]
/raʊnd/
giro
26.
shallow
[adj]
/ˈʃæloʊ/
poco profondo
27.
apple
[n]
/ˈæpəl/
mela
28.
cherry
[n]
/ˈʧɛri/
ciliegia
29.
lemon
[n]
/ˈlɛmən/
limone
30.
cheese
[n]
/tʃiːz/
formaggio
31.
tomato
[n]
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
pomodoro
32.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
cipolla
33.
crust
[v]
/ˈkɹəst/
formare una crosta
34.
cooked
[adj]
/ˈkʊkt/
cotto
35.
accident
[n]
/ˈæksɪdənt/
incidente
36.
traditional
[adj]
/trəˈdɪʃənəl/
tradizionale
37.
butter
[n]
/ˈbʌtɚ/
burro
38.
mistake
[n]
/mɪˈsteɪk/
errore
39.
pastry
[n]
/ˈpeɪstɹi/
pasticceria
40.
beloved
[adj]
/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/
amato
41.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
ricetta

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. 

Una crostata è un tipo di piatto cotto al forno molto popolare. Ha uno strato inferiore fatto di pasta e uno strato superiore ripieno di ingredienti dolci o salati. La pasta è solitamente soda e un po' friabile. Questo è diverso dalle torte, che sono più morbide e coperte con uno strato di pasta sopra.

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. 

La storia delle crostate risale a molti anni fa. Furono preparate per la prima volta nell'Europa medievale. In quel periodo, le crostate erano per lo più ripiene di carne e costituivano un pasto comune per le persone. Con il tempo, le persone iniziarono a preparare crostate dolci. Queste crostate dolci contenevano spesso frutta, noci e zucchero.

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. 

Le crostate sono facili da fare. Per prima cosa, prepari l'impasto e lo modelli in un cerchio piatto. Poi, premi l'impasto in una teglia rotonda e poco profonda. Quindi, aggiungi il ripieno scelto all'impasto. Per una crostata dolce, potresti usare mele, ciliegie o limoni. Per una crostata salata, potresti usare formaggio, pomodori o cipolle.

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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. 

Dopo aver aggiunto il ripieno, si cuoce la crosta in forno finché non è dorata e il ripieno è cotto. Quando è pronto, si tira la crosta fuori dal forno e si lascia raffreddare.

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. 

Molte persone in tutto il mondo amano le crostate. Si possono trovare nei caffè e nelle panetterie. Le persone apprezzano le crostate come dessert o come parte del loro pasto.

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. 

Curiosità: In Francia, c'è una famosa torta chiamata "tarte Tatin". Fu creata per caso dalle sorelle Tatin alla fine del 1800. Stavano cercando di fare una tradizionale torta di mele ma finirono per cuocere le mele nel burro e nello zucchero troppo a lungo. Per rimediare all'errore, infornarono la pasta sopra le mele. Il risultato fu così delizioso che divenne una ricetta amata in Francia.

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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
add your chosen filling to the dough
let the tart cool
press the dough into a round, shallow dish
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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