crème brûlée

[krem broo-ley, kreem; Fr. krem bry-ley]

crème brû·lée

[krem broo-ley, kreem; Fr. krem bry-ley]
noun, plural crèmes brû·lées [krem broo-leyz, kreem; Fr. krem bry-ley] . French Cookery.
a custard that has been sprinkled with sugar and placed under a broiler until a brown crust forms on top.

Origin:
1885–90; < French: literally, burnt cream
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crème brûlée (krɛm bryle)
 
n
a cream or custard dessert covered with caramelized sugar
 
[literally, burnt cream]

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Main Entry:  crème brûlée
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a chilled custard topped with a crust of caramelized sugar
Etymology:  French 'burnt cream'
Usage:  cooking
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