flambe Definition
- 1a cooking procedure in which alcohol is added to a hot pan to create a burst of flames
- 2a dish that is served flaming with alcohol
Using flambe: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "flambe" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The chef will flambe the dessert at the table.
Example
She flambeed the shrimp with brandy.
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The steak was flambeed with cognac.
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The dish was served flambeed with rum.
flambe Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with flambe
bananas flambe
a dessert made from bananas and vanilla ice cream, with rum poured over and ignited
Example
We ordered bananas flambe for dessert.
a dish made by sautéing chicken in butter and then adding brandy or cognac and setting it on fire
Example
The restaurant's signature dish is chicken flambe.
crepes suzette
a dessert made from crepes with a sauce of caramelized sugar, butter, orange juice, and orange zest, often flambeed with Grand Marnier or Cointreau
Example
The waiter prepared the crepes suzette tableside, flambeed with Grand Marnier.
Origins of flambe
from French 'flambé', past participle of 'flamber', meaning 'to flame'
Summary: flambe in Brief
'Flambe' [flämˈbā, flämˈbē] is a cooking technique where alcohol is added to a hot pan to create a burst of flames. It can also refer to a dish that is served flaming with alcohol. Examples include 'The chef will flambe the dessert at the table.' and 'The dish was served flambeed with rum.' Other dishes that use this technique include 'bananas flambe' and 'crepes suzette.'
