crème brûlée

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

noun

French Cooking.

plural

crèmes brûlées 

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