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Is a Pie the same as a Tart?

whatsgoin'on · 2004-11-18 11:18:48

This question has puzzeled me manys a time. :confused: I gotta know the answer,just gotta! Can anyone put my mind to rest before I go insane?

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#32 08-12-2004 1:06am

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I said in another thread, Pecan pie and icecream. Perfect combination.

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#33 19-12-2004 6:09pm

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Aren't tart meant to be tart, as in bitter?

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#34 19-12-2004 6:22pm

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Tart - A pastry shell with shallow sides, no top crust, and any of various fillings.

Pie - A baked food composed of a pastry shell filled with fruit, meat, cheese, or other ingredients, and usually covered with a pastry crust.

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#35 19-12-2004 9:59pm

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34 posts.. Almost a month later.. I think we can safely say... Case Closed...

"And thats the end of that chapter"

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#36 25-12-2004 11:44pm

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i always thought that a pie just had a deeper dish than a tart. however the terms are often used interchangebly

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#37 25-12-2004 11:46pm

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Hey man.. you better shorten your sig.. hahaha

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