adjective
- cooked with a browned crust on top, typically made of breadcrumbs, cheese, or butter
Usage: culinary term; often used in French cuisine
verb
- past tense and past participle of 'gratinee'; to cook (a dish) with a browned crust on top
Usage: culinary term
Examples
- The gratineed potatoes had a golden, crispy top.
- She gratineed the vegetables with Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
- The restaurant served gratineed onion soup as a signature dish.
- We gratineed the cauliflower until it was bubbling and brown.
- The gratineed mac and cheese was comfort food at its finest.
- He gratineed the seafood casserole before serving it to guests.