an orange-flavoured pancake flambéed in a liqueur or brandy
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crêpe su•zette
(krāp′ so̅o̅ zet′, krep′; Fr. krep sy zet′),USA pronunciation pl. crêpe su•zettes (krāp′ so̅o̅ zets′, krep′),USA pronunciation Fr. crêpes su•zette
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(krep sy zet′).USA pronunciation
- Fooda thin dessert pancake, usually rolled or folded in quarters, heated in a sauce of orange-flavored liqueur, and served flambé.
- French, allegedly after Suzanne (Suzette) Reichenberg (1853–1924), French actress, in whose honor they were first prepared
- 1920–25
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