dauphinoise
Creamy layered potatoes
Dauphinoise describes a French preparation of sliced potatoes baked in cream, often with garlic and sometimes cheese: potatoes dauphinoise, gratin dauphinoise.
The dish originates from the Dauphiné region of southeastern France.
In restaurant menus and recipes, the term usually appears as dauphinoise potatoes or simply dauphinoise: The lamb came with a rich dauphinoise.
Baked dish, browned crust
- slicedDivided by cutting
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- mandolineAdjustable vegetable cutting tool
- slicerTool that divides thinly
casserole · layers · béchamel · infusion · ovenproof · earthenware · porcelain · ramekin
Pungent culinary bulb
- thymeAromatic culinary herb
- rosemaryFragrant culinary evergreen
- nutmegAromatic seed spice
- bay leafDried culinary aromatic
cream · butter · Gruyère · Emmental · shallot · white pepper · seasoned
Enclosed cooking chamber
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- gratinatedTopped and broiled golden
- brownedCooked until darker
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
crust · crispy · au gratin · roasted · sizzling · caramelized · broiled · blistered
Rich like a spread
- richHaving much of something
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- decadentSelf-indulgent, often corruptly
luscious · silky · thick · unctuous · indulgent · luxurious · custardy · melting
Alpine capital of Isère
- FranceWestern European republic
- AlpsEuropean mountain system
- ProvenceSoutheastern French region
- regionalRelating to an area
traditional · heritage · authentic · bistro · rustic · provincial · Lyon · terroir
Secondary food portion
- dinnerPrimary evening meal
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- steakThick beef slice
lamb · portioned · wedge · comfort food · hearty · warming · satisfying · homestyle
gratin
Baked dish, browned crust
slicer · casserole · layers · béchamel · infusion · ovenproof · earthenware · porcelain · ramekin · scalloped
garlic
Pungent culinary bulb
bay leaf · cream · butter · Gruyère · Emmental · shallot · white pepper · seasoned
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- gratinatedTopped and broiled golden
- brownedCooked until darker
bubbly · crust · crispy · au gratin · roasted · sizzling · caramelized · broiled · blistered
buttery
Rich like a spread
decadent · luscious · silky · thick · unctuous · indulgent · luxurious · custardy · melting
Grenoble
Alpine capital of Isère
regional · traditional · heritage · authentic · bistro · rustic · provincial · Lyon · terroir
side dish
Secondary food portion
- dinnerPrimary evening meal
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- roastDry-heat cooking method
steak · lamb · portioned · wedge · comfort food · hearty · warming · satisfying · homestyle · winter
dauphinoisefried potatoes
Tubers cooked in oil
french fries · mashed potatoes · chips · hash browns · boiled potatoes