flambé

[ flahm-bey; French flahn-bey ]

adjective

1. Also flam·béed [] (of food) served in flaming liquor, especially brandy:

   steak flambé.

2. Ceramics.
   1. (of a glaze) dense and streaked with contrasting colors, usually red and blue.
   2. (of a ceramic object) covered with a flambé glaze.

verb (used with object)

, flam·béed, flam·bé·ing.

1. to pour liquor over and ignite.

flambé

/ flɑ̃be; ˈflæm-; ˈflɑːmbeɪ /

adjective

1. (of food, such as steak or pancakes) served in flaming brandy

verb

1. tr to pour brandy over (food) and ignite it

Word History and Origins

Origin of flambé¹

1885–90; < French, past participle of flamber to flame. See flambeau

Word History and Origins

Origin of flambé¹

French, past participle of flamber to flame

Example Sentences

A genius idea, but it is important to note that Yellow Chartreuse is better in the flambé, paired with Green to drink alongside!

From The Daily Beast

Remove the pan from the heat, pour in the calvados, and carefully flambé.

From The Daily Beast

"Sans génie je suis flambé," as he wrote early to his sister.

From Project Gutenberg