gratin

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A gratin is a good way to accentuate all that is good about the fig. Run for five minutes under a broiler, the figs become soft and voluptuous, and sweeter.

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  1. noun A top crust consisting of browned crumbs and butter, often with grated cheese.

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  • A gratin is a good way to accentuate all that is good about the fig. Run for five minutes under a broiler, the figs become soft and voluptuous, and sweeter. —  Kitchenography
  • The preparation represented absolute perfection in the most indulgent of ingredients for a man who truly knew indulgence ... to the point of becoming a way to live life whether it be consuming 2 magnums of Champagne during his morning shave or analysing seemingly unbelievable amounts of gratin de queues ecrevisse in search of perfection. —  chadzilla
  • You know that salads and grilled chicken are better for you then stuffed shells and au gratin potatoes. —  Pajiba
  • It was made with caramelized garlic potato gratin, braised 'glorious' greens, baby leek, carrots and turnips and thyme jus. —  John Chow dot Com
  • A meat knife and fork should be at place and you should use them (for the fries, too, though it is liklier that a formal burger is accompanied by gratin, a distinction with which you can parry if the server is snooty). —  Slashfood
 

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  1. French, from obsolete grater, to scratch, scrape, from Old French; see grate1.

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  1. French, from gratter, scrape, grate: see grate.
 

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/græˈtæn/
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