Definitions
- Describing a French-style pastry with a sweet or savory filling, often served as a dessert or main course. - Referring to a baked dish with a pastry crust and a filling of fruit, custard, or vegetables. - Talking about a type of pie that can be served hot or cold, depending on the filling and preparation.
- Referring to a type of custard dessert with a caramelized sugar topping. - Describing a baked dish with a sweet or savory filling, similar to a quiche. - Talking about a type of pastry with a filling of cream or fruit, often served chilled.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are baked dishes with a filling.
- 2Both can be sweet or savory.
- 3Both are popular in French cuisine.
- 4Both can be served as a dessert or main course.
- 5Both have a pastry component.
What is the difference?
- 1Pastry: Tarte has a thicker and more substantial pastry crust than flan, which typically has a thinner crust.
- 2Filling: Tarte usually has a filling of fruit, custard, or vegetables, while flan has a filling of custard or cream.
- 3Texture: Flan has a smooth and creamy texture, while tarte can have a variety of textures depending on the filling.
- 4Preparation: Tarte is often served hot, while flan is typically served chilled.
Remember this!
Tarte and flan are both baked dishes with a pastry component and a filling, but they differ in their pastry thickness, filling, texture, preparation, and origin. Tarte has a thicker crust and a filling of fruit, custard, or vegetables, while flan has a thinner crust and a filling of custard or cream. Flan has a smooth and creamy texture and is typically served chilled, while tarte can have a variety of textures and is often served hot.
