gratiné
adjective[after noun]
food & drinkspecialized(alsogratinée)uk/ˈɡræt.ɪˌneɪ/us/ˌɡræt̬.ɪˈneɪ/cookedaugratin(= with acoveringofcheeseor verysmallpiecesofbreadmixedwithbutter):
TheyserveexcellentFrenchfoodandwineforlunchanddinner, withclassicssuch asonionsoupgratinée.
Theversionof Coquilles St-Jacques from Brittany isservedgratiné.
- Heat under thegrillfor about 7minutesif youwantit to becompletelygratiné.
- Thecrabgratinéeappetizerwasworththewholetrip.
- Chicken Tetrazzini consists ofstripsofcookedchickenandspaghettiin acreamsauce, gratiné.
Cookery terms
- amandine
- au gratin
- courgetti
- cube steak
- cuisine
- curdle
- dessertspoon
- dessertspoonful
- extra-rare
- leavening
- lemony
- mirepoix
- mise en place
- niçoise
- tablespoonful
- teaspoonful
- uncooked
- à la grecque
- à la king
- à la mode
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