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brulee

from French brûlée "burned," from brûler, from Old French brusler (11c.); see broil (v.1). Crème brûlée was known in English by various names from early 18c., including a translated burnt cream.

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They dined off fresh salmon, a magnificent salad and apricot brulee, and joined the other guests for coffee in the library, and presently tired with her exciting day, Katrina said goodnight and went upstairs.

From the display cases, she selected a chocolate eclair, a creme brulee tart with kiwi on top, a piece of white-chocolate macadamia-nut cheesecake with Oreo-crumb crust, a cinnamon wheel, and a slice of orange roulade.

She made a few quick strokes, replacing one suggested sauce with another, vetoing tomorrow's dessert course as too commonBlenhurst would almost certainly be present for that mealand requesting a creme brulee instead.

In the first thirty seconds, I told how I'd been peeing into soup, farting on creme brulees, sneezing on braised endive, and now I wanted the hotel to send me a check every week equivalent to my average week's pay plus tips.

When the creme brulee turned out to be as good as what had gone before, she had to hide her surprise.

Tabitha smiled a small, secret smile, hoping the old man liked fried chicken and creme brulee.

He cleans out the ramekin of creme brulee with his index finger while Dan sits, smiling and bemused.

Chateaubriand, a few thread-thin French fries, salad and creme brulee.

She'd practiced an exquisite creme brulee as well, which was Leo's favorite dessert.