Definitions
- A French-style pastry with a sweet or savory filling, often served as a dessert or appetizer. - Referring to a baked dish with a shallow crust and a filling that is typically fruit-based. - Talking about a dessert that is typically made with a shortcrust pastry base and a creamy filling.
- A baked dish with a sweet or savory filling, typically enclosed in pastry dough. - Referring to a dessert that is typically made with a pastry crust and a fruit-based filling. - Talking about a dish that is typically made with a pastry crust and a meat or vegetable-based filling.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are baked dishes with a crust and a filling.
- 2Both can be sweet or savory.
- 3Both can be served as a dessert or main course.
- 4Both can be made with a variety of fillings.
- 5Both are popular in many cultures around the world.
What is the difference?
- 1Crust: Tarte typically has a thinner and more delicate crust than pie, which often has a thicker and sturdier crust.
- 2Filling: Tarte often has a fruit-based filling while pie can have a wider range of fillings, including meat, vegetables, and custard.
- 3Shape: Tarte is typically round and flat, while pie can be round, square, or rectangular.
- 4Serving: Tarte is often served in small slices as an appetizer or dessert, while pie can be served in larger portions as a main course or dessert.
Remember this!
Tarte and pie are both baked dishes with a crust and a filling, but they differ in their origin, crust, filling, shape, and serving. Tarte is a French-style pastry with a thin and delicate crust, often filled with fruit, while pie is a more versatile dish with a thicker and sturdier crust, often filled with meat, vegetables, or custard.
