Tart

:For the 2001 film, see Tart (film).

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A tart is a pastry dessert, similar to a pie, but different in that the top is open and not covered with pastry. The tarte Tatin is a particular kind of "upside-down" apple tart.

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Image:strawberrytart.jpg|Strawberry and mascarpone cream tart

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Image:Tarte ? la mirabelle - 20050831.jpeg|Plum tart

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Image:Tarte aux cerises avant cuisson - 20040323.jpeg|Cherry tart (uncooked)

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Image:Tarte aux cerises - 20040323.jpeg|Cherry tart (cooked)

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Also, a tart is a British colloquialism for a prostitute or a woman thought to be sexually promiscuous. See Tart card.

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Tart can also mean someone who complains a lot, or takes things too seriously. This take on the word was illustrated in the British sitcom, Only Fools And Horses.

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There is also a book titled Tart Noir, released in 2002 by several authors. It comprises twenty stories promoting women as both feminime and capable heroines.

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Tart: :For the 2001 film, see Tart (film)....

Pastry: Pastry the name given to various kinds of dough made from ingredients such as flour, butter and eggs, that are rolled out thinly and used as the base for baked goods. Common pastry dishes include pies, tarts, and quiches....

Dessert: Dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a dinner, usually consisting of sweet food but sometimes of a strongly flavored one, such as some cheeses. The word comes from the Old French desservir, meaning "to clear the table". Dessert is most commonly used in Hiberno-English, American, Ca...

Tart related Images and Photos (experimental)

Apple Tart

Tart Tin Lined with Pastry

Rectangular Redcurrant Tart

Still Life with Bread Tart and Ham 1695