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.
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The act of flambéing.
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flambe
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