What does gratin mean on a menu?
Gratin · French
Topped with cheese or breadcrumbs (or both) and baked until browned and bubbling. 'Au gratin' means cooked this way.
What it does to the food
Creamy and soft underneath, with a crisp, golden, cheesy crust that everybody fights over.
Where you’ll see it
Potatoes au gratin, cauliflower or leek gratin, and seafood gratins at French bistros and steakhouses.
Related words
- dauphinoise
- al forno
- en cocotte