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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Attendees were then served Greater Omaha Angus ribeye steak topped with carrots, broccoli, and potato gratin.
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Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
The Angus rib-eye will accompany carrots, broccoli rabe, red wine truffle jus and potato gratin.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The Christmas tradition grew, from simple buckets of fried chicken to today's Kentucky Christmas dinner packages with chicken, shrimp gratin, cake and more.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Chef Gordon Ramsay's famous beef Wellington and sides like truffle potato gratin and crispy Brussels sprouts will be available.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
The Angus rib-eye will accompany carrots, broccoli rabe, red wine truffle jus and potato gratin.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The Christmas tradition grew, from simple buckets of fried chicken to today's Kentucky Christmas dinner packages with chicken, shrimp gratin, cake and more.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Chef Gordon Ramsay's famous beef Wellington and sides like truffle potato gratin and crispy Brussels sprouts will be available.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Gratin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratin. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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