creme caramel
Definition
- Noun:
- A baked custard dessert with a caramel topping: "Crème caramel" refers to a sweet dish consisting of a smooth, baked egg custard that is inverted for serving, revealing a soft caramel sauce that covers it. The caramel is typically made from caramelized sugar and forms both the topping and a sauce.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- For dessert, the restaurant served a classic crème caramel.
- She learned to make a perfect crème caramel with a silky texture and rich caramel sauce.
Advanced Usage
- As a culinary term: The term is used specifically in cooking and dessert menus to denote this particular type of custard.
- Crème caramel is distinguished from crème brûlée by its soft caramel topping instead of a hard, burnt sugar crust.
Variants and Related Words
- Flan: (n) A very similar or identical dessert; the terms are often used interchangeably in many regions.
- In many countries, flan and crème caramel refer to the same dessert.
Synonyms
- Caramel custard: A direct descriptive synonym.
- Flan: A common alternative name.
Related Phrases
- Crème caramel mold: The specific dish in which the dessert is baked.
- Tap the crème caramel mold gently before inverting it onto a plate.
Noun
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baked custard topped with caramel
