Pies and Tarts: English Vocabulary List

an English pie with a short crust pastry filled with jam, almonds and frangipane

"Bakewell tart has almond frangipane."

"The Bakewell tart had a pastry base with raspberry jam and almond frangipane filling."

an English dessert with a buttery base that is topped with bananas, cream and a thick caramel sauce

"Banoffee pie has banana toffee."

"The banoffee pie had a buttery crust filled with dulce de leche bananas and whipped cream."

a dessert with a pastry crust filled with spiced apples, often served warm with ice cream or whipped cream

"Apple pie has apples."

"The apple pie was filled with sliced cinnamon apples and had a lattice top crust."

a dessert made from a pastry crust filled with sweetened blueberries and often flavored with lemon juice, cinnamon, or other spices

"Blueberry pie has purple filling."

"The blueberry pie burst with purple juice when cut releasing a sweet berry aroma."

a dessert made from a fruit filling, such as peaches or berries, topped with a batter or biscuit dough

"Cobbler has fruit filling."

"The peach cobbler had a biscuit like topping dropped in spoonfuls over the bubbling fruit."

a dessert made from a pastry crust filled with a mixture of milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla or other flavorings

"Custard pie has egg filling."

"The custard pie was smooth and wobbly with nutmeg sprinkled over the top before baking."

a sweet dessert pie that typically consists of a filling made from pecans, eggs, sugar, corn syrup, and butter, baked in a pastry crust

"Pecan pie has nut topping."

"The pecan pie was filled with a sticky sweet syrup studded with crunchy pecan halves."

a sweet dessert pie that typically consists of a spiced pumpkin-based custard filling, baked in a pastry crust

"Pumpkin pie has spiced squash."

"The pumpkin pie was spiced with cinnamon ginger and cloves and served with whipped cream."

a tart and sweet dessert pie that typically consists of a filling made from chopped rhubarb, sugar, and often other fruits, baked in a pastry crust

"Rhubarb pie is tart."

"The homemade rhubarb pie had a perfectly flaky crust filled with a sweet and tangy rhubarb mixture."

a classic British dish made with minced meat, usually beef, that is topped with mashed potatoes and baked in the oven

"Cottage pie is a hearty dish."

"The comforting cottage pie featured a savory minced beef filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes."

a type of pie that has a high crust which allows for a larger amount of filling, typically made with fruit, cream, or custard

"Deep-dish pie has high sides."

"The deep dish pie had a high crust filled with mountain of fruit or savory filling."

a sweet and tangy dessert pie that typically consists of a lemon-based filling topped with a fluffy meringue made from whipped egg whites and sugar

"Lemon meringue has fluffy topping."

"The lemon meringue pie had a tangy curd topped with fluffy browned meringue peaks."

a savory dish made with diced beef or lamb kidneys, vegetables, herbs, and gravy, baked in a pastry crust

"Kidney pie has organ meat."

"The kidney pie contained diced lamb kidney as part of the steak and kidney filling."

a savory pastry that consists of a filling made from ground pork, seasoned with herbs and spices

"Pork pie is eaten cold."

"The pork pie was a cold English pie with minced pork in a hot water crust eaten with mustard."

a traditional dessert that is popular in the Pennsylvania Dutch and Amish communities, and is made with a sweet and sticky filling of molasses and brown sugar

"Shoofly pie has molasses."

"The shoofly pie was a molasses filled pie associated with Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine."

a dessert pie made with a filling consisting of mashed squash, eggs, sugar, and spices, baked in a pastry crust

"Squash pie is like pumpkin."

"The squash pie was similar to pumpkin pie but made from butternut or acorn squash puree."

pieces of meat and vegetables topped with pastry and then baked in a deep dish

"Potpie has meat vegetables crust."

"The chicken potpie was a savory pie with creamy chicken and vegetables under a flaky crust."

a savory pastry dish typically filled with a mixture of ground or diced meat and various vegetables or seasonings

"Meat pie is a savory dish."

"The meat pie was a portable hand held pie filled with minced meat and gravy."

a round, open-faced savory dish consisting of a flattened dough base topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and various other toppings such as meats, vegetables, and herbs

"Pizza pie is a favorite."

"We ordered a large pizza pie loaded with pepperoni, mushrooms, and extra cheese."

a tart filled with a mixture of eggs, cheese, milk, and vegetables, originated in France

"Quiche has egg custard filling."

"The quiche was an open savory tart with egg cream cheese and filling like spinach or ham."

cooked meat that is cut into very small pieces, covered in breadcrumbs and fried

"Rissole is a fried patty."

"The rissole was a savory fried patty made from minced meat and herbs, coated in breadcrumbs."

a savory pastry snack that typically consists of a sausage meat filling wrapped in flaky pastry

"Sausage roll is a snack."

"The sausage roll was seasoned sausage meat wrapped in puff pastry and baked until golden."

a hand-sized pastry that consists of a sweet or savory filling encased in a folded or sealed dough

"Fried pie is handheld."

"The fried pie was a small fruit filled pastry that was deep fried instead of baked."

a popular American dessert pie made with a filling of pecans, chocolate chips, and a sweet, bourbon-laced custard

"Derby pie has pecans."

"The Derby pie was a chocolate and walnut pie in a pastry shell associated with the Kentucky Derby."

a type of pie made with a creamy filling, often consisting of a cooked or flavored custard, whipped cream, or a combination of both

"Cream pie has custard."

"The chocolate cream pie had a creamy pudding filling topped with whipped cream in a baked crust."

a traditional British pastry consisting of a suet crust wrapped around a savory filling on one end and a sweet filling on the other

"Bedfordshire clanger has two."

"The Bedfordshire clanger was a suet pastry with savory filling at one end and sweet at the other."