crème brûlée

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

noun

, French Cooking.

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

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

crème brûlée

/ krɛm bryle /

noun

1. a cream or custard dessert covered with caramelized sugar

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème brûlée¹

1885–90; < French: literally, burnt cream

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème brûlée¹

literally, burnt cream