baked alaska
Noun: A dessert consisting of a layer of sponge cake topped with ice cream, the whole of which is covered in meringue and then quickly browned, typically in a very hot oven or with a culinary torch. The meringue insulates the ice cream, preventing it from melting during the brief cooking process.
This term is used specifically to name this particular dessert. It is a compound noun that functions as a single culinary term. * For dessert, the restaurant served a spectacular baked Alaska. * The key to a perfect baked Alaska is to work quickly and have a very hot oven.
The name "Baked Alaska" is often capitalized as it is considered a proper name for the dish. Its creation is popularly attributed to the chef at Delmonico's Restaurant in New York in the late 19th century, named in honor of the newly acquired US territory of Alaska. * The history of Baked Alaska is as fascinating as the dessert itself.
- Omelette Norvégienne: The French name for the same dessert, meaning "Norwegian omelette."
- Meringue: (noun) The sweet, fluffy topping made from whipped egg whites and sugar that encases the dessert.
- Sponge cake: (noun) The type of cake typically used as the base.
- Ice cream cake: A more general term for any cake containing ice cream, but not specifying the meringue coating and baking process.
- Frozen dessert: A very broad category that includes baked Alaska.
There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs using "baked Alaska." It is used exclusively as the name of the dessert.
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cake covered with ice cream and meringue browned quickly in an oven
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