Flambe
[flahm-bey; French flahn-bey] /flɑmˈbeɪ; French flɑ̃ˈbeɪ/
adjective
1.
Also, flambéed
[flahm-beyd] /flɑmˈbeɪd/ (Show IPA). (of food) served in flaming liquor, especially brandy:
steak flambé.
2.
Ceramics.
verb (used with object), flambéed, flambéing.
3.
to pour liquor over and ignite.
/ˈflɑːmbeɪ; ˈflæm-; French flɑ̃be/
adjective
1.
(of food, such as steak or pancakes) served in flaming brandy
verb -béing, -béeing, -béd, -béed
2.
(transitive) to pour brandy over (food) and ignite it
adj.
1886, of certain types of porcelain, 1906 as a term in cookery, from French flambé, past participle of flamber “to singe, blaze,” from Old French flambe “flame” (see flamboyant).
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