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

40 chapters
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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/
Practice
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/
having a pleasantly mild, low temperature
2.
cafe
[n]
/kæˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals
3.
bakery
[n]
/ˈbeɪkɝi/
a place where bread and cakes are made and often sold
4.
dessert
[n]
/dɪˈzɝːt/
‌sweet food eaten after the main dish
5.
tart
[n]
/tɑrt/
a pie with no top filled with something sweet or savory
6.
baked
[adj]
/ˈbeɪkt/
cooked with dry heat, particularly in an oven
7.
dough
[n]
/ˈdoʊ/
a thick mixture of flour, liquid and sometimes yeast that is baked into bread or pastry
8.
filled
[adj]
/ˈfɪɫd/
containing as much as possible of something inside
9.
sweet
[adj]
/swiːt/
containing sugar or having a taste that is like sugar
10.
savory
[adj]
/ˈseɪvəri/
pleasing or agreeable to the sense of taste
11.
firm
[adj]
/fɝːm/
relatively hard and resistant to being changed into a different shape by force
12.
crumbly
[adj]
/kɹˈʌmbli/
easily breaking into small pieces when pressed
13.
pie
[n]
/paɪ/
a food that is made by baking fruits, vegetables, or meat inside one or multiple layers of pastry
14.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
to envelop something in a layer of material
15.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
a description of a past event available in the form of a writing or recorded voice
16.
medieval
[adj]
/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/
belonging or related to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from roughly the 5th to the 15th century
17.
meat
[n]
/miːt/
the flesh of animals and birds that we can eat as food
18.
meal
[n]
/miːl/
the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner
19.
fruit
[n]
/fruːt/
something we can eat that grows on trees, plants, or bushes
20.
nut
[n]
/nʌt/
a small fruit with a seed inside a hard shell that grows on some trees
21.
sugar
[n]
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
a sweet white or brown substance that is obtained from plants and used to make food and drinks sweet
22.
prepare
[v]
/prɪˈpɛr/
to cook food for eating
23.
shape
[n]
/ʃeɪp/
the outer form or edges of something or someone
24.
press
[v]
/prɛs/
to push a thing tightly against something else
25.
round
[adj]
/raʊnd/
having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance
26.
shallow
[adj]
/ˈʃæloʊ/
having a short distance from the surface to the bottom
27.
apple
[n]
/ˈæpəl/
a fruit that is round and has thin yellow, red, or green skin
28.
cherry
[n]
/ˈʧɛri/
a small and round fruit with mainly red skin and a pit
29.
lemon
[n]
/ˈlɛmən/
a juicy sour fruit that is round and has thick yellow skin
30.
cheese
[n]
/tʃiːz/
a soft or hard food made from milk that is usually yellow or white in color
31.
tomato
[n]
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
a soft and round fruit that is red and is used a lot in salads and many other foods
32.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
a round vegetable with many layers and a strong smell and taste
33.
crust
[v]
/ˈkɹəst/
to form a hard outer layer or covering on the surface of something, often as a result of baking, drying, or cooling
34.
cooked
[adj]
/ˈkʊkt/
(of food) heated and ready for consumption
35.
accident
[n]
/ˈæksɪdənt/
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
36.
traditional
[adj]
/trəˈdɪʃənəl/
belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones
37.
butter
[n]
/ˈbʌtɚ/
a soft, yellow food made from cream that we spread on bread or use in cooking
38.
mistake
[n]
/mɪˈsteɪk/
an act or opinion that is wrong
39.
pastry
[n]
/ˈpeɪstɹi/
a baked good made from dough or batter, often sweetened or filled with ingredients like fruit, nuts, or chocolate
40.
beloved
[adj]
/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/
dearly loved and cherished
41.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
the instructions on how to cook a certain food, including a list of the ingredients required

1

Chapter

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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. 

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. 

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. 

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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. 

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. 

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. 

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QuizSkip the quiz
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:

let the tart cool
bake the tart in the oven until the crust is golden brown
press the dough into a round, shallow dish
add your chosen filling to the dough
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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