Tart

Tarts were palm-sized pastry shells that were baked in Waterdeep. They were available for sale across Faerûn through Aurora's Emporium.

Description
The typical shape of a tart was curved at the edges so it could hold sweet or savory fillings such as jam, lemon curd, or minced meat. Tarts purchased through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue were shipped in wooden crates to prevent them from breaking during transport.

Powers
Miniature tarts were a material component for the spell Tasha's hideous laughter.

General

 * It was quite common for inns of average quality in the Realms to serve tarts filled with either cherries or some type of berries as the desert in a four-course meal.
 * It was quite common for high-end establishments in the Realms to serve fruit tarts as the first of two deserts in a full-course meal, what was known as the "First Sweet." Such tarts were typically filled with either cherries, gooseberries, or other local varieties. They also were often stewed in brandy or cordial.

Locations

 * The High Flagon in Waterdeep offered its patrons both sweet and savory tarts, each for 2 and 3 silver pieces respectively. These sweet tarts tended to have a filling of one or more blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, gooseberries, or raspberries. While savory tarts tended to be filled with small game, such as rabbit or quail.

Races & Sentient Creatures

 * Tarts made with various types of berries were a common desert item among elves, typically sweetened with a mash of berry juices.
 * When it came to portable individual meals, gnomes preferred very sweet desert tarts.