Meaning of crème brûlée | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A dessert of custard, covered by a brittle layer of browned sugar.
   countable, uncountable
2. Alternative spelling of crème brûlée.
   alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

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Examples

“A crème brûlée into which had been blitzed those Provençal iced-marzipan biscuits called "calisson" was a crème brûlée adulterated.”

“At Chapter One, these chocolate fondants are served restaurant-style with a crème brulée ravioli and an unusual basil ice cream as well as the warm sauce given.”

“If you can’t decide which of the sumptuous desserts to order then why not go for the waist-expanding sharing platter, with its bowls of crème brulée, pistachio and cherry pavlova, cranachan, and sticky toffee pudding?”

“She was eyeing up a little glass pot of crème brulée for dessert when the phone in her pocket rang.”

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