gratinates
Broils until golden
Gratinates means tops a dish with cheese, breadcrumbs, or both and browns it under high heat until a golden crust forms.
The technique produces the crispy, bubbling top characteristic of dishes like French onion soup or potatoes au gratin: She gratinates the macaroni until the cheese is perfectly browned.
Dried, crushed loaf pieces
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- gruyereSwiss melting cheese
- bechamelMilk-thickened roux sauce
panko · butter · cream · emmental · cheddar · mornay · pecorino · manchego
Cooks with radiant heat
- brownsCooks until golden
- crustsHardened outer surfaces
- topsUppermost parts or garments
- finishesBrings to an end
bakes · crisps · melts · bubbles · caramelizes · glazes · torches · salamanders
Slow-cooked oven dish
- dauphinoiseCream-baked sliced potatoes
- moussakaLayered eggplant casserole
- lasagnaBaked layered pasta dish
- macaroniShort curved pasta
cauliflower · potatoes · crumble · fennel · endive · leeks · seafood · onion soup
breadcrumbs
Dried, crushed loaf pieces
bechamel · panko · butter · cream · emmental · cheddar · mornay · pecorino · manchego · fontina
broils
Cooks with radiant heat
finishes · bakes · crisps · melts · bubbles · caramelizes · glazes · torches · salamanders · roasts
casserole
Slow-cooked oven dish
- dauphinoiseCream-baked sliced potatoes
- moussakaLayered eggplant casserole
- lasagnaBaked layered pasta dish
macaroni · cauliflower · potatoes · crumble · fennel · endive · leeks · seafood · onion soup · zucchini
gratinatespoaches
Cooks in liquid below boiling