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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How to make Celeriac and Parmesan Gratin This recipe consists of two preparations: the celeriac puree and the gratin.
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Dan Lindbergand, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
There’s the soft creaminess a single ripe tomato can lend to a simple vegetable braise, or the way overlapping slices brown, their sugars bittersweet, on the surface of a gratin.
—Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Dan Lindbergand, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
There’s the soft creaminess a single ripe tomato can lend to a simple vegetable braise, or the way overlapping slices brown, their sugars bittersweet, on the surface of a gratin.
—Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gratin
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“Gratin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratin. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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