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crêpes suzette

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crêpe su⋅zette

[kreyp soo-zet, krep; Fr. krep sy-zet]
–noun, plural crêpe su⋅zettes [kreyp soo-zets, krep] , French. crêpes su⋅zette [krep sy-zet] .
a thin dessert pancake, usually rolled or folded in quarters, heated in a sauce of orange-flavored liqueur, and served flambé.
Also, crepe suzette.


Origin:
1920–25; < F, allegedly after Suzanne (Suzette) Reichenberg (1853–1924), French actress, in whose honor they were first prepared
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crêpes su·zette   (krāp' sōō-zět', krěp')   
n.   pl. crêpes su·zettes (-zět')
A dessert of crêpes warmed in an orange-butter sauce, often served with a flaming liqueur sauce.

[French : crêpe, pancake + Suzette, Suzy, allegedly after Suzette (for Suzanne) Reichenberg (1853-1924), French actress.]
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