1
: a brown crust formed on food that has been cooked au gratin
also
: a dish so cooked
2
: upper crust
the gratin of London society
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This rich and creamy gratin is a comforting vegetarian meal, topped with a golden, cheese-laden crust that’s crisp and savory.
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Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The Modern Heritage oval gratin’s shallow, oval shape and low sides are ideal for creating dishes with a browned, crispy top, such as gratins and baked vegetables.
—Nora Colomer
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Begin lunch with a silky French onion soup with gruyere gratin, continue with cacio e pepe with housemade mafalda pasta with truffle butter and finish with brown-butter chocolate-chunk cookie with vanilla ice cream.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
The brunch lineup offers prime rib, shredded potato pie, zucchini gratin and a carving station.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The Modern Heritage oval gratin’s shallow, oval shape and low sides are ideal for creating dishes with a browned, crispy top, such as gratins and baked vegetables.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Begin lunch with a silky French onion soup with gruyere gratin, continue with cacio e pepe with housemade mafalda pasta with truffle butter and finish with brown-butter chocolate-chunk cookie with vanilla ice cream.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
The brunch lineup offers prime rib, shredded potato pie, zucchini gratin and a carving station.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Gratin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratin. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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