Filling for pastries or tarts
Pastry or tart filling is a sweet or savory mixture used to fill baked goods like pies, tarts, and turnovers. It typically consists of a base like fruit, nuts, or cheese, combined with sugar, spices, and a binder such as eggs or starch. This type of preparation is found in cuisines worldwide, from French fruit tarts to American apple pie fillings.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
These fillings are generally high in carbohydrates from sugar and fruit, with moderate fat from butter, nuts, or dairy. They provide quick energy and can be a good source of dietary fiber and certain vitamins, depending on the fruit used. A typical sweet fruit filling serving contains roughly 200-300 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 35 g |
| Sodium | 60 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Potassium | 150 mg |
| Vitamin A | 50 IU |
| Calcium | 20 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
Per 1/2 cup (130 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The concept of a 'filling' is a brilliant culinary solution to add flavor, moisture, and nutrition to a dry pastry shell, transforming simple dough into a complete dessert. Nutritionally, fruit-based fillings can retain many of the fruit's original vitamins, making them a slightly more nutritious component of a dessert.
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