crêpe suzette

[ kreyp soo-zet, krep; French krep sy-zet ]

noun

, plural crêpe su·zettes [kreyp, soo-, zets, krep], French crêpes su·zette [k, r, ep s, y, -, zet].

1. a thin dessert pancake, usually rolled or folded in quarters, heated in a sauce of orange-flavored liqueur, and served flambé.

crêpe suzette

/ kreɪp suːˈzɛt /

noun

1. sometimes plural an orange-flavoured pancake flambéed in a liqueur or brandy

Word History and Origins

Origin of crêpe suzette¹

1920–25; < French, allegedly after Suzanne ( Suzette ) Reichenberg (1853–1924), French actress, in whose honor they were first prepared

Example Sentences

“Julia,” a documentary that examines Child’s life and influence on American cuisine and culture, goes down like a sweet crepe Suzette, and thankfully does little to complicate a lifelong fan’s feelings.

From Washington Post

“There is not a round dozen women alive that will not order crepe suzette, zabaglione, or baked Alaska if any of these is on the menu. Even Bronx women will do it, women who really like ordinary fruit compote or sour cream with vegetables,” Horton complains.

From Slate

In fact for a long time after it caught on in English at the end of the 18th Century it was one of those French terms which was kept in the original because it evoked France so well - like Crêpe Suzette or Arc de Triomphe.

From BBC

Diners with a sweet tooth will be satisfied by a crêpe suzette at brunch, or a citron tart with orange-perfumed whipped cream after dinner.

From Washington Post

And fresh tandoori pomfret and crepe suzette on their menu.

From Literature