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flambé

flam·bé / flämˈbā/ • adj. 1. (of food) covered with liquor and set alight briefly: crêpes flambé. 2. denoting or characterized by a red copper-based porcelain glaze with purple streaks. • v. (-bés, -béed / -ˈbād/ , -bé·ing) [tr.] cover (food) with liquor and set it alight briefly.

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flambé (flamber) Brandy or other spirit is poured over the food (particularly crêpes and Christmas pudding) and set alight before serving. Also the process of singeing poultry before cooking.

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