Definition

1. Noun:
   • A dessert consisting of thin pancakes (crepes) that are served in a hot, sweet sauce flavored with orange and lemon, and which is often flambéed (set aflame with alcohol) at the table.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The chef prepared a classic crepe suzette for the grand finale of the meal.
  • Ordering crepe suzette is a treat because of the dramatic flambé presentation.

Advanced Usage

• As a culinary term: The term specifies not just the crepes but the entire preparation method and sauce.
  • The secret to a perfect crepe suzette lies in the balance of the citrus sauce.

Variants and Related Words

• Crepe (n): A very thin pancake, which is the base component of the dish.
  • First, you must master making a plain crepe.
• Suzette sauce (n): The orange-flavored butter sauce used in the dish.
  • The suzette sauce is made with butter, sugar, orange zest, and Grand Marnier.

Synonyms

• Flambéed crepes: Describes the cooking technique.
• Orange crepes: Highlights the primary flavor, though this is a less specific term.

Related Phrases

• To flambé a crepe suzette: The action of igniting the liqueur in the sauce.
  • The waiter will flambé the crepe suzette beside your table.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. crepes flamed in a sweet orange-and-lemon flavored liqueur sauce