crème anglaise

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French crème anglaise.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -eɪz

Noun

crème anglaise (plural crèmes anglaises or crème anglaises)

  1. A liquid, sweet custard used as a topping for a dessert, as a dessert by itself, or as a base for ice cream or crème brûlée.

French

Etymology

Literally, “English cream”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʁɛm ɑ̃.ɡlɛz/

Noun

crème anglaise f (plural crèmes anglaises)

  1. crème anglaise, a sweet, creamy desert similar to custard
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