au gratin

[ oh graht-n, oh grat-n, aw graht-n, aw grat-n; French oh gra-tan ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Cooking.

cooked or baked with a topping of either browned breadcrumbs and butter or grated cheese, or with both: cauliflower au gratin.
au gratin potatoes;
cauliflower au gratin.

au gratin

/ o ɡratɛ̃ /

First recorded in 1800–10; from French: literally, “with the scraping,” (i.e., the burnt part)

French, literally: with the grating

He did not give them lentils to eat, but he gave them cauliflower au gratin and brown bread and cheese, and to drink, water.

Such a dish, which is known as celery au gratin, is prepared according to the accompanying recipe.

I want a beefsteak, with mushrooms, and some potatoes au gratin, like those we have in America.

May be dressed like soles, (au gratin,) but the usual way is to boil or fry, and serve on a napkin with anchovy sauce in a boat.

Lobsters au gratin may also be served in silver, escalope shells if handy are preferred.

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