creme caramel

Thân thiện

The chef carefully unmolds a perfect creme caramel onto a white plate.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. baked custard topped with caramel