1
: a brown crust formed on food that has been cooked au gratin
also
: a dish so cooked
2
: upper crust
the gratin of London society
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Just in time for the holidays, this gratin baker is perfect for making the big side dishes necessary for feeding the extended family.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Family-style add-on sides, cauliflower/leek gratin and sweet potatoes ($15 each).
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Lucky Shuck will serve Stuffed Turkey with andouille sausage and Key West pink shrimp, cornbread, sweet potato gratin, and Creole green beans ($32).
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Think of this dish as an earthy alternative to a traditional potato gratin or scalloped potatoes, where the root vegetable adds a little sweetness and a firmer texture than potatoes.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Family-style add-on sides, cauliflower/leek gratin and sweet potatoes ($15 each).
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Lucky Shuck will serve Stuffed Turkey with andouille sausage and Key West pink shrimp, cornbread, sweet potato gratin, and Creole green beans ($32).
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Think of this dish as an earthy alternative to a traditional potato gratin or scalloped potatoes, where the root vegetable adds a little sweetness and a firmer texture than potatoes.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Gratin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratin. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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