The Difference Between Pies and Tarts (2024)

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The Difference Between Pies and Tarts? ›

Pies and tarts are both popular desserts with key differences. Pies typically have a deeper dish with a top crust, while tarts are shallower with no top crust. Additionally, pies can be savory or sweet, whereas tarts generally have sweet fillings like fruits or custards.

The main difference is that tarts only have a bottom crust, and the crust is much thicker than a pie crust. Galettes – This is basically a pie made without using a pie dish, but because that would be too simple galettes can be made with any type of pastry dough.

Answer: A pie is a sweet or savory dish with a crust and a filling. ... Pies are served straight from the dish in which they were baked. A tart is a sweet or savory dish with shallow sides and only a bottom crust.

While both pie and tarts are (usually) desserts with two main components, a baked crust, and a filling, there are a few marked differences between the two and some careful things to consider when making either, like choosing ingredients and deciding when and where to serve them.

Size: The most obvious difference between tarts and tartlets is their size. Tarts are larger, typically around 9-11 inches in diameter, while tartlets are smaller, usually around 2-3 inches in diameter. Crust-to-filling ratio: Because of their size, tarts usually have a higher crust-to-filling ratio than tartlets.

PIZZA IS A PIE CAMP

Whether we go by Oxford Languages, as Google immediately does, or Merriam Webster, “pie” is, as one of its very definitions, pizza. Whether pies are sweet or savoury, it's still a pie, so clearly ingredients don't matter (which, coincidentally, is one reason pop tarts = ravioli).

Cheesecake is Technically a Tart

The cheesecake base is composed of a type of pastry shell that can sit at the base of the dessert or surround it on three sides. The top of a cheesecake can be decorated with fresh fruit, whipped cream, pecans, cookies, fruit sauce, or chocolate syrup.

Pumpkin pie is a dessert pie with a spiced, pumpkin-based custard filling. The pumpkin and pumpkin pie are both a symbol of harvest time, and pumpkin pie is generally eaten during the fall and early winter.

Pie crusts and tart shells can be made from several types of dough or crumbs. Flaky dough, mealy dough and crumbs are best for pie crusts; sweet dough is usually used for tart shells. Fillings make pies and tarts distinctive and flavorful. Four types of fillings are common: cream, fruit, custard and chiffon.

Today, tarts are enjoyed around the world, and there are many different variations. Common fillings for sweet tarts include fruit, custard, and cream, while savory tarts are typically filled with meats, cheeses, or vegetables.

What is the difference between a pie dish and a tart pan? ›

They do look pretty similar, and while it's true that the difference between a tart and pie isn't well-defined, the two pans are quite different. Tart pans have straight, fluted sides and are shallower. Pie dishes get narrower as they go down, have smooth sides, are deeper, and usually have a rim.

History. The French word tarte can be translated to mean either pie or tart, as both are mainly the same except a pie usually covers the filling in pastry, while flans and tarts leave it open. Tarts are thought to have either come from a tradition of layering food or to be a product of Medieval pie making.

Q: Can you make a tart in a pie pan? A: If you're in a pinch, you can certainly press your tart shell into a pie pan and fill it. The presentation, though, won't be as nice and you will have some difficulting slicing and serving. The better substitute for a tart pan is a springform pan.

In French cooking we make a difference between a tart pan (for quiches or fruit tarts with no filling) and a pie pan (for American style pies and cakes such as the NY cheesecake). You will find both sizes here: the tart pan is wider and shallow. The pie dish is smaller but deeper.