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Strudel

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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/

fresco

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

café

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

padaria

dessert

[n]

/dɪˈzɝːt/

sobremesa

tart

[n]

/tɑrt/

torta

baked

[adj]

/ˈbeɪkt/

assado

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

massa

filled

[adj]

/ˈfɪɫd/

cheio

sweet

[adj]

/swiːt/

doce

10.

savory

[adj]

/ˈseɪvəri/

saboroso

11.

firm

[adj]

/fɝːm/

firme

12.

crumbly

[adj]

/kɹˈʌmbli/

quebradiço

13.

pie

[n]

/paɪ/

torta

14.

cover

[v]

/ˈkʌvɚ/

cobrir

15.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

história

16.

medieval

[adj]

/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/

medieval

17.

meat

[n]

/miːt/

carne

18.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

refeição

19.

fruit

[n]

/fruːt/

fruta

20.

nut

[n]

/nʌt/

noz

21.

sugar

[n]

/ˈʃʊɡɚ/

açúcar

22.

prepare

[v]

/prɪˈpɛr/

preparar

23.

shape

[n]

/ʃeɪp/

forma

24.

press

[v]

/prɛs/

pressionar

25.

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

redondo

26.

shallow

[adj]

/ˈʃæloʊ/

raso

27.

apple

[n]

/ˈæpəl/

maçã

28.

cherry

[n]

/ˈʧɛri/

cereja

29.

lemon

[n]

/ˈlɛmən/

limão

30.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

queijo

31.

tomato

[n]

/təˈmeɪtoʊ/

tomate

32.

onion

[n]

/ˈʌnjən/

cebola

33.

crust

[v]

/ˈkɹəst/

formar uma crosta

34.

cooked

[adj]

/ˈkʊkt/

cozido

35.

accident

[n]

/ˈæksɪdənt/

acidente

36.

traditional

[adj]

/trəˈdɪʃənəl/

tradicional

37.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

manteiga

38.

mistake

[n]

/mɪˈsteɪk/

erro

39.

pastry

[n]

/ˈpeɪstɹi/

pastelaria

40.

beloved

[adj]

/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/

amado

41.

recipe

[n]

/ˈɹɛsəpi/

receita

capítulo

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.

Uma torta é um tipo popular de prato assado. Tem uma camada inferior feita de massa e uma camada superior recheada com ingredientes doces ou salgados. A massa é geralmente firme e um pouco quebradiça. Isso é diferente de tortas, que são mais macias e cobertas com uma camada de massa por cima.

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.

A história das tortas remonta a muitos anos. Elas foram feitas pela primeira vez na Europa medieval. Naquela época, as tortas eram principalmente recheadas com carne e eram uma refeição comum para as pessoas. Com o tempo, as pessoas começaram a fazer tortas doces. Essas tortas doces frequentemente continham frutas, nozes e açúcar.

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.

Tartes são fáceis de fazer. Primeiro, você prepara a massa e a molda em um círculo plano. Em seguida, você pressiona a massa em um prato redondo e raso. Depois, você adiciona o recheio de sua escolha à massa. Para uma torta doce, você pode usar maçãs, cerejas ou limões. Para uma torta salgada, você pode usar queijo, tomates ou cebolas.

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.

Depois de adicionar o recheio, você assa a torta no forno até que a crosta esteja dourada e o recheio esteja cozido. Quando estiver pronto, você tira a torta do forno e deixa esfriar.

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.

Muitas pessoas ao redor do mundo adoram tortas. Elas podem ser encontradas em cafés e padarias. As pessoas apreciam tortas como sobremesa ou como parte de sua refeição.

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.

Curiosidade: Na França, há uma famosa torta chamada "tarte Tatin". Ela foi criada por acidente pelas irmãs Tatin no final do século XIX. Elas estavam tentando fazer uma torta de maçã tradicional, mas acabaram cozinhando as maçãs na manteiga e no açúcar por muito tempo. Para consertar o erro, elas assaram a massa em cima das maçãs. O resultado foi tão delicioso que se tornou uma receita amada na França.

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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

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

let the tart cool

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.