crêpe suzette
[ kreypsoo-zet, krep; French krep sy-zet ]
noun,plural crêpe su·zettes [kreypsoo-zets, krep], /ˈkreɪp suˈzɛts, ˈkrɛp/, French crêpes su·zette [krep sy-zet]. /krɛp süˈzɛt/.
a thin dessert pancake, usually rolled or folded in quarters, heated in a sauce of orange-flavored liqueur, and served flambé.
Origin of crêpe suzette
11920–25; <French, allegedly after Suzanne (Suzette) Reichenberg (1853–1924), French actress, in whose honor they were first prepared
- Also crepe su·zette .
Words Nearby crêpe suzette
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How to use crêpe suzette in a sentence
Serve from the chafing dish as described for the first Crepe Suzette.
Allied Cookery | Grace Glergue Harrison and Gertrude Clergue
British Dictionary definitions for crêpe suzette
crêpe suzette
/ (kreɪp suːˈzɛt) /
nounplural crêpes suzettes
(sometimes plural) an orange-flavoured pancake flambéed in a liqueur or brandy
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