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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/

прохладный

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

кафе

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

пекарня

dessert

[n]

/dɪˈzɝːt/

десерт

tart

[n]

/tɑrt/

тарт

baked

[adj]

/ˈbeɪkt/

запеченный

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

тесто

filled

[adj]

/ˈfɪɫd/

заполненный

sweet

[adj]

/swiːt/

сладкий

10.

savory

[adj]

/ˈseɪvəri/

пикантный

11.

firm

[adj]

/fɝːm/

твердый

12.

crumbly

[adj]

/kɹˈʌmbli/

рассыпчатый

13.

pie

[n]

/paɪ/

пирог

14.

cover

[v]

/ˈkʌvɚ/

покрывать

15.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

история

16.

medieval

[adj]

/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/

средневековый

17.

meat

[n]

/miːt/

мясо

18.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

еда

19.

fruit

[n]

/fruːt/

фрукты

20.

nut

[n]

/nʌt/

орех

21.

sugar

[n]

/ˈʃʊɡɚ/

сахар

22.

prepare

[v]

/prɪˈpɛr/

готовить

23.

shape

[n]

/ʃeɪp/

форма

24.

press

[v]

/prɛs/

нажимать

25.

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

круглый

26.

shallow

[adj]

/ˈʃæloʊ/

неглубокий

27.

apple

[n]

/ˈæpəl/

яблоко

28.

cherry

[n]

/ˈʧɛri/

вишня

29.

lemon

[n]

/ˈlɛmən/

лимон

30.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

сыр

31.

tomato

[n]

/təˈmeɪtoʊ/

помидор

32.

onion

[n]

/ˈʌnjən/

лук

33.

crust

[v]

/ˈkɹəst/

образовывать корку

34.

cooked

[adj]

/ˈkʊkt/

приготовленный

35.

accident

[n]

/ˈæksɪdənt/

несчастный случай

36.

traditional

[adj]

/trəˈdɪʃənəl/

традиционный

37.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

сливочное масло

38.

mistake

[n]

/mɪˈsteɪk/

ошибка

39.

pastry

[n]

/ˈpeɪstɹi/

выпечка

40.

beloved

[adj]

/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/

любимый

41.

recipe

[n]

/ˈɹɛsəpi/

рецепт

глава

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.

Тарт — это популярный вид запеченного блюда. У него есть нижний слой из теста и верхний слой, наполненный сладкими или солеными ингредиентами. Тесто обычно твердое и немного рассыпчатое. Это отличается от пирогов, которые мягче и покрыты слоем теста сверху.

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.

История пирогов насчитывает много лет. Впервые они были приготовлены в средневековой Европе. В то время пироги в основном начинялись мясом и были обычной едой для людей. Со временем люди начали делать сладкие пироги. Эти сладкие пироги часто содержали фрукты, орехи и сахар.

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.

Тарты легко приготовить. Сначала вы готовите тесто и формируете его в плоский круг. Затем вы вдавливаете тесто в круглую неглубокую форму. Далее вы добавляете выбранную начинку в тесто. Для сладкого тарта можно использовать яблоки, вишню или лимоны. Для солёного тарта можно использовать сыр, помидоры или лук.

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.

После добавления начинки выпекайте пирог в духовке, пока корка не станет золотисто-коричневой, а начинка не приготовится. Когда пирог готов, достаньте его из духовки и дайте остыть.

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.

Многие люди во всем мире любят пироги. Их можно найти в кафе и пекарнях. Люди наслаждаются пирогами как десертом или как частью своей еды.

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.

Интересный факт: Во Франции есть знаменитый пирог под названием "тарт Татен". Он был создан случайно сёстрами Татен в конце 1800-х годов. Они пытались приготовить традиционный яблочный пирог, но пережарили яблоки в масле и сахаре. Чтобы исправить ошибку, они испекли тесто поверх яблок. Результат был настолько вкусным, что это стало любимым рецептом во Франции.

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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

prepare the dough and shape it into a flat circle

press the dough into a round, shallow dish

let the tart cool

add your chosen filling to the dough

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.