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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/

sval

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

café

bakery

[n]

/ˈbeɪkɝi/

bageri

dessert

[n]

/dɪˈzɝːt/

efterrätt

tart

[n]

/tɑrt/

tårta

baked

[adj]

/ˈbeɪkt/

bakad

dough

[n]

/ˈdoʊ/

deg

filled

[adj]

/ˈfɪɫd/

fylld

sweet

[adj]

/swiːt/

söt

10.

savory

[adj]

/ˈseɪvəri/

smaklig

11.

firm

[adj]

/fɝːm/

fast

12.

crumbly

[adj]

/kɹˈʌmbli/

smulig

13.

pie

[n]

/paɪ/

paj

14.

cover

[v]

/ˈkʌvɚ/

täcka

15.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

historia

16.

medieval

[adj]

/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/

medeltida

17.

meat

[n]

/miːt/

kött

18.

meal

[n]

/miːl/

måltid

19.

fruit

[n]

/fruːt/

frukt

20.

nut

[n]

/nʌt/

nöt

21.

sugar

[n]

/ˈʃʊɡɚ/

socker

22.

prepare

[v]

/prɪˈpɛr/

förbereda

23.

shape

[n]

/ʃeɪp/

form

24.

press

[v]

/prɛs/

trycka

25.

round

[adj]

/raʊnd/

rund

26.

shallow

[adj]

/ˈʃæloʊ/

grund

27.

apple

[n]

/ˈæpəl/

äpple

28.

cherry

[n]

/ˈʧɛri/

körsbär

29.

lemon

[n]

/ˈlɛmən/

citron

30.

cheese

[n]

/tʃiːz/

ost

31.

tomato

[n]

/təˈmeɪtoʊ/

tomat

32.

onion

[n]

/ˈʌnjən/

lök

33.

crust

[v]

/ˈkɹəst/

bilda skorpa

34.

cooked

[adj]

/ˈkʊkt/

kokt

35.

accident

[n]

/ˈæksɪdənt/

olycka

36.

traditional

[adj]

/trəˈdɪʃənəl/

traditionell

37.

butter

[n]

/ˈbʌtɚ/

smör

38.

mistake

[n]

/mɪˈsteɪk/

misstag

39.

pastry

[n]

/ˈpeɪstɹi/

bakverk

40.

beloved

[adj]

/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/

älskad

41.

recipe

[n]

/ˈɹɛsəpi/

recept

kapitel

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.

En tårta är en populär typ av bakad maträtt. Den har ett bottenlager gjort av deg och ett topplager fyllt med söta eller salta ingredienser. Degen är vanligtvis fast och lite smulig. Detta skiljer sig från pajer, som är mjukare och täckta med ett lager deg på toppen.

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.

Historien om tartor sträcker sig många år tillbaka. De tillverkades först i medeltidens Europa. Under den tiden var tartor mestadels fyllda med kött och var en vanlig måltid för människor. Med tiden började folk göra söta tartor. Dessa söta tartor innehöll ofta frukt, nötter och socker.

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.

Tårtor är enkla att göra. Först förbereder du degen och formar den till en platt cirkel. Sedan trycker du degen i en rund, grund skål. Därefter tillsätter du ditt valda fyllning till degen. För en söt tårta kan du använda äpplen, körsbär eller citroner. För en kryddig tårta kan du använda ost, tomater eller lök.

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.

Efter att ha lagt till fyllningen bakar du tårtan i en ugn tills skorpan är gyllenbrun och fyllningen är tillagad. När den är klar tar du tårtan ur ugnen och låter den svalna.

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.

Många människor runt om i världen älskar tårtor. De kan hittas i kaféer och bagerier. Människor njuter av tårtor som efterrätt eller som en del av sin måltid.

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.

Kul fakta: I Frankrike finns en berömd tårta som kallas "tarte Tatin". Den skapades av en slump av systrarna Tatin i slutet av 1800-talet. De försökte göra en traditionell äppelpaj men slutade med att koka äpplena i smör och socker för länge. För att rätta till misstaget bakade de degen ovanpå äpplena. Resultatet var så läckert att det blev en älskad recept i Frankrike.

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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:

press the dough into a round, shallow dish

prepare the dough and shape it into a flat circle

let the tart cool

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

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.