crème brûlée

[ krem broo-ley, kreem; French krem bry-ley ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, French Cooking.

, plural crèmes brû·lées [krem broo-, leyz, kreem, k, r, em b, r, y, -, ley].

a custard that has been sprinkled with sugar and placed under a broiler until a brown crust forms on top.

crème brûlée

/ krɛm bryle /

1885–90; < French: literally, burnt cream

literally, burnt cream

Divide the mixture evenly among the crème brûlée dishes, including any juices that collect.

The Daily Pic: The crème brûlée "bismarck" from the Doughnut Plant is a great aesthetic creation.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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