brûlée

noun, verb — 2 senses

noun

Synonym of crème brûlée.

Cook four extra brûlées to allow for casualties when turning them out […]2013, Philip Howard, The Square: Sweet, page 131:
Use a chef's torch to lightly brown the tops of the brûlées, or place them under a hot broiler for just a couple of minutes […]2009, Grady Spears, June Naylor, Kelly Frazier, Cooking the Cowboy Way:

verb

Cooking, Food, Lifestyle To create a sugary crust (on food), using a chef's torch.

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