gratins
Broiled cheese dishes
Gratins are dishes with a browned, crusty top, typically achieved by baking with breadcrumbs, cheese, or butter under high heat.
The term comes from the French for the crispy bits that stick to the pan.
Potatoes au gratin is the classic example, but vegetables, pasta, and seafood all get the gratin treatment: The gratins came out bubbling and golden.
Enclosed cooking chamber
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
- broiledCooked by radiant heat
- preheatedWarmed in advance
- baking dishOven-safe cooking vessel
bubbly · browned · golden · glazed · scalloped · layered · timer · thermostat
Dried, crushed loaf pieces
- pankoAiry Japanese coating flakes
- crustyHard-shelled, literally or figuratively
- crispFirm and breakable
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
crunchy · browned · caramelized · crackling · crumbled · herbed · buttered · toasted
Cream-baked sliced potatoes
- potatoesEdible underground tubers
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- zucchiniElongated green summer squash
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
endive · celeriac · squash · leek · spinach · cardoon · macaroni · seafood
Protected Swiss alpine cheese
- EmmentalHoley Alpine cheese
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
- fontinaItalian melting cheese
Beaufort · Raclette · béchamel · melted · bubbly · stringy · gooey · fondue
Cream-baked sliced potatoes
- GruyèreProtected Swiss alpine cheese
- béchamelMilk-thickened flour sauce
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- EscoffierPioneering French culinary master
Julia Child · lyonnaise · cuisine · gastronomy · culinary · recipe · cassoulet · Bordeaux
Warm and snug
- heartyWarm and substantial
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
satisfying · indulgent · rustic · wholesome · traditional · family dinner · winter · soothing
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
baking dish · bubbly · browned · golden · glazed · scalloped · layered · timer · thermostat · aluminum foil
breadcrumbs
Dried, crushed loaf pieces
- pankoAiry Japanese coating flakes
- crustyHard-shelled, literally or figuratively
- crispFirm and breakable
golden · crunchy · browned · caramelized · crackling · crumbled · herbed · buttered · toasted · sizzling
dauphinoise
Cream-baked sliced potatoes
- potatoesEdible underground tubers
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- zucchiniElongated green summer squash
fennel · endive · celeriac · squash · leek · spinach · cardoon · macaroni · seafood · thermidor
Gruyère
Protected Swiss alpine cheese
- EmmentalHoley Alpine cheese
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
fontina · Beaufort · Raclette · béchamel · melted · bubbly · stringy · gooey · fondue · cream sauce
dauphinoise
Cream-baked sliced potatoes
- GruyèreProtected Swiss alpine cheese
- béchamelMilk-thickened flour sauce
- bistroInformal small restaurant
Escoffier · Julia Child · lyonnaise · cuisine · gastronomy · culinary · recipe · cassoulet · Bordeaux · Dijon
cozy
Warm and snug
- heartyWarm and substantial
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- nourishingPromoting health through food
homestyle · satisfying · indulgent · rustic · wholesome · traditional · family dinner · winter · soothing · filling
- oven disheslasagna, pizza, casserole, roast chicken, baked potato
- cooking methodsfrying, boiling, baking, grilling, roasting
- toaster oven usestoasting, baking, broiling, reheating, toast
- traiteur farecharcuterie, pate, terrines, quiches, vol-au-vents
gratinsstews
Simmered meat dishes
braises · soups · steamed dishes · carpaccios · ceviches
- au gratinWith browned cheese topping
- au gratin potatoesBaked dish with cheese crust
- potato gratinLayered baked tuber dish
- vegetable gratinBroiled produce with crust