Tarts and pies : 50 easy recipes

The sweet tart is perhaps the oldest dessert in the Italian culinary tradition and its origins are lost in myth and date back to the early centuries of the Christian era. The first definite evidence of a tart recipe is found, of the Christian era. The first definite evidence of a tart recipe is found, however, in the Libro de Arte Coquinaria by Martino da Como in 1465. As simple as it is tasty, the tart is characterized by its pastry base and a f...