Prove your love for the classic dishes
Pies, tarts, and galettes are three related but distinct families of sweet and savoury dishes. Enveloping a limitless array of delicious fillings in a crave-worthy crust, they are a beloved treat among those who love interesting marriages of flavours and textures. If you are one such foodie, brush up on your pastry vocabulary and learn the differences between the three, below:
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Pies
Nowadays, the classic pies are often attributed to the United States: the all-American apple, the Southern pecan, and the Thanksgiving pumpkin are just three of the comfort food staples that have become symbolic of the nation’s cuisine. However, the origins of pie actually trace back to England and date even further back to Greece.
The pastry shell that envelopes said mixture is thought to come from Greece and was popularised in the Roman Republic. Like the pyes that later became a staple in medieval England, these pies were more often savoury than sweet. Filled with a blend of rich meats like beef, lamb, duck, or magpies (and even seafood for the Romans), warm spices, and fruits like dates or currants, these traditional delicacies eventually made their way to the United States through British colonies.
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