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Pie

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Strudel

Knafeh

Quiche

Cannoli

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Dutch Letter

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Börek

Empanada

Beigli

Pasty

Vatrushka

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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/

răcoros

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

cafenea

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

brutărie

dessert

[n]

/dɪˈzɝːt/

desert

tart

[n]

/tɑrt/

tartă

baked

[adj]

/ˈbeɪkt/

copt

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

aluat

filled

[adj]

/ˈfɪɫd/

plin

sweet

[adj]

/swiːt/

dulce

10.

savory

[adj]

/ˈseɪvəri/

savuros

11.

firm

[adj]

/fɝːm/

firm

12.

crumbly

[adj]

/kɹˈʌmbli/

fărâmicios

13.

pie

[n]

/paɪ/

plăcintă

14.

cover

[v]

/ˈkʌvɚ/

acoperi

15.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

istorie

16.

medieval

[adj]

/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/

medieval

17.

meat

[n]

/miːt/

carne

18.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

masă

19.

fruit

[n]

/fruːt/

fruct

20.

nut

[n]

/nʌt/

nucă

21.

sugar

[n]

/ˈʃʊɡɚ/

zahăr

22.

prepare

[v]

/prɪˈpɛr/

pregăti

23.

shape

[n]

/ʃeɪp/

formă

24.

press

[v]

/prɛs/

apăsa

25.

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

rotund

26.

shallow

[adj]

/ˈʃæloʊ/

puțin adânc

27.

apple

[n]

/ˈæpəl/

măr

28.

cherry

[n]

/ˈʧɛri/

cireașă

29.

lemon

[n]

/ˈlɛmən/

lămâie

30.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

brânză

31.

tomato

[n]

/təˈmeɪtoʊ/

roșie

32.

onion

[n]

/ˈʌnjən/

ceapă

33.

crust

[v]

/ˈkɹəst/

a forma o crustă

34.

cooked

[adj]

/ˈkʊkt/

fiert

35.

accident

[n]

/ˈæksɪdənt/

accident

36.

traditional

[adj]

/trəˈdɪʃənəl/

tradițional

37.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

unt

38.

mistake

[n]

/mɪˈsteɪk/

greșeală

39.

pastry

[n]

/ˈpeɪstɹi/

patiserie

40.

beloved

[adj]

/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/

iubit

41.

recipe

[n]

/ˈɹɛsəpi/

rețetă

capitol

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.

O tartă este un fel popular de fel de mâncare copt. Are un strat inferior făcut din aluat și un strat superior umplut cu ingrediente dulci sau sărate. Aluatul este de obicei ferm și puțin sfărâmicios. Aceasta este diferită de plăcintele, care sunt mai moi și acoperite cu un strat de aluat deasupra.

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.

Istoria tartelor se întinde pe mulți ani în urmă. Ele au fost făcute pentru prima dată în Europa medievală. În acea perioadă, tartele erau în mare parte umplute cu carne și erau o masă obișnuită pentru oameni. De-a lungul timpului, oamenii au început să facă tartele dulci. Aceste tartele dulci conțineau adesea fructe, nuci și zahăr.

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.

Tartele sunt ușor de făcut. Mai întâi, pregătești aluatul și îl modelezi într-un cerc plat. Apoi, presezi aluatul într-un vas rotund și puțin adânc. În continuare, adaugi umplutura aleasă în aluat. Pentru o tartă dulce, ai putea folosi mere, cireșe sau lămâi. Pentru o tartă sărată, ai putea folosi brânză, roșii sau ceapă.

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.

După adăugarea umpluturii, coaceți plăcinta în cuptor până când crusta este aurie și umplutura este gătită. Când este gata, scoateți plăcinta din cuptor și lăsați-o să se răcească.

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.

Mulți oameni din întreaga lume iubesc tartele. Acestea pot fi găsite în cafenele și brutării. Oamenii se bucură de tartele ca desert sau ca parte a mesei lor.

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.

Fapt amuzant: În Franța, există o tartă celebră numită "tarte Tatin". A fost creată din greșeală de către surorile Tatin la sfârșitul anilor 1800. Încercau să facă o plăcintă tradițională cu mere, dar au gătit merele în unt și zahăr prea mult timp. Pentru a corecta greșeala, au copt aluatul deasupra merelor. Rezultatul a fost atât de delicios încât a devenit o rețetă iubită în Franța.

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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:

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

press the dough into a round, shallow dish

let the tart cool

add your chosen filling to the dough

prepare the dough and shape it into a flat circle

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.