Flummery

usgb/ˈflʌməri/
noun

Dish made from starch or cereals, sweetened and boiled until thick.

She prepared a sweet flummery for dessert.
Visual representation of "flummery" - Dish made from starch or cereals, sweetened and boiled until thick

Often appears as...

  • pudding flummery
  • sweet flummery
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Visual representation of "flummery"
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Dessert Context

Often used to describe a specific kind of European dessert, typically associated with Wales or Britain.

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We concluded the meal with a traditional berry flummery.
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Historical Dish

Historically, flummery was a simple dish; now it can have a gourmet or nostalgic appeal.

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The chef specializes in British cuisine, like roast beef and flummery.
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Texture Indicator

Used to refer to the thick, smooth texture of the dessert, not its flavor or ingredients.

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After chilling, the flummery should have a firm, custard-like consistency.
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