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gratin Definition


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au gratin
gratin
adj
    1. cookery.
      Said of a dish: covered with breadcrumbs, or grated cheese, or a combination of both, cooked in the oven and/or browned under the grill, so that a crisp, golden topping is formed.
Etymology: Early 19c: French, meaning ‘with the burnt scrapings'.




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