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