Tarte Tatin and 1917; whereas Maxim's was purchased by the Vaudable family in 1932. Originally, the tarte Tatin was made with two regional apple varieties: Reine des Reinettes (Queen of the Pippins), and Calville. Over the years, other varieties have tended to displace them, including Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji and Gala. When choosing apples for a tarte Tatin, it is important to pick some that will hold their shape while cooking, and not melt into apple sauce. In North America, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, or Jonathan are excellent choices . Tarte Tatin can also be made with pears, quinces, peaches, pineapple,
Transylvanian varieties of Romanian Transylvanian varieties of Romanian The Transylvanian varieties of Romanian ("subdialectele / graiurile transilvănene") are a group of dialects of the Romanian language (Daco-Romanian). These varieties cover the historical region of Transylvania, except several large areas along the edges towards the neighboring dialects. The Transylvanian varieties are part of the northern group of Romanian dialects, along with Moldavian and Banat. Among the Transylvanian varieties, the Crișana dialect is easier to distinguish, followed by the Maramureș dialect. Less distinct are two other dialectal areas, one in the northeast and another in the center and south. Unlike the other Romanian dialects—those of Wallachia,