gratinéed
Golden-brown on top
Gratinéed describes food that has been topped with cheese, breadcrumbs, or both and browned under high heat until a golden crust forms.
The technique appears most often with vegetables and casseroles: gratinéed potatoes, gratinéed onion soup.
Also spelled gratiné or gratined.
Protected Swiss alpine cheese
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- emmentalNutty holed cheese
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
fontina · Beaufort · raclette · béchamel · fondue · melted · gooey · stringy
Top-heat cooking compartment
- salamanderTailed, moist-skinned amphibian
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
- ramekinSmall ceramic baking dish
- breadcrumbsDried, crushed loaf pieces
panko · topping · preheated · ceramic dish · baking sheet · convection · oven rack · finishing
Bright yellow, or precious
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- broiledCooked by radiant heat
- toastedBrowned by heat
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
blistered · crisp · charred · glazed · seared · torched · crackling · crusty
Warm and substantial
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- indulgentToo willing to yield
- richHaving much of something
- creamySmooth and rich
decadent · nourishing · satisfying · homestyle · classic · rustic · wholesome · cozy
Cream-baked sliced potatoes
- crème brûléeCustard under caramelized shell
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
Paris · Provence · gastronomy · Escoffier
Gruyère
Protected Swiss alpine cheese
mozzarella · fontina · Beaufort · raclette · béchamel · fondue · melted · gooey · stringy · bubbly
broiler
Top-heat cooking compartment
- salamanderTailed, moist-skinned amphibian
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
- ramekinSmall ceramic baking dish
breadcrumbs · panko · topping · preheated · ceramic dish · baking sheet · convection · oven rack · finishing · presentation
golden
Bright yellow, or precious
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- broiledCooked by radiant heat
- toastedBrowned by heat
bubbly · blistered · crisp · charred · glazed · seared · torched · crackling · crusty · crunchy
hearty
Warm and substantial
creamy · decadent · nourishing · satisfying · homestyle · classic · rustic · wholesome · cozy · wintery
dauphinoise
Cream-baked sliced potatoes
- crème brûléeCustard under caramelized shell
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
cuisine · Paris · Provence · gastronomy · Escoffier
potatoes
Edible underground tubers
- macaroniShort curved pasta
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- leeksMild bulb vegetables
fennel · endive · seafood · lobster · crab · oysters · scallops · zucchini · eggplant · spinach