Flambe Definition

fläm-bā, fläɴ-
flambeed, flambeing, flambes
verb
To add brandy, etc. to and serve flaming.
Webster's New World

To cook with a showy technique where an alcoholic beverage, such as brandy, is added to hot food and then the fumes are ignited.

"Flambé the dessert", ordered the Chef, "but take the dish off the heat before adding the brandy or you'll burn your eyebrows off."
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adjective
Served with a sauce of flaming brandy, rum, etc.
Webster's New World
Being, or having been, flambéed.
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noun
A dessert or other dish so served.
Webster's New World

(cooking) A showy cooking technique where an alcoholic beverage, such as brandy, is added to hot food and then the fumes are ignited.

Wiktionary
The act of flambéing.
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Other Word Forms of Flambe

Noun

Singular:
flambe
Plural:
flambes

Origin of Flambe

  • From French past participle of flamber to flame from Old French from flambe flame flame

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French

    From Wiktionary

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