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Au Gratin
What is an Au Gratin?
The Au Gratin dish gets its name from the French technique where the dish is topped by a brown crust, usually with grated cheese, butter, or breadcrumbs. The Au Gratin is an oval, stoneware dish that is suited for gratins, roasting, and even baking recipes. The dish’s stoneware construction offers superior heat retention, ensuring your dish retains heat after it is served. The Au Gratin dish features curved handles for easy transport from oven to table.
How is an Au Gratin used?
The Au Gratin dish is typically used for making gratins, roasting, and baking. The dish's oval base and stoneware construction ensure that ingredients are consistently exposed to the heat source. This ensures that dishes retain heat longer and maintain their flavour well after it reaches the table. Named after the French culinary technique of creating a crusty topping on dishes, the Au Gratin dish is ideal for cooking anything from casseroles to side dishes to desserts. It can also be used as a serving dish for sides, desserts, and appetizers.
Benefits of an Au Gratin
The Au Gratin dish allows food to cook evenly while the crust browns. It is versatile enough to be used for roasting, baking, and making gratins. The Au Grantin's shallow cooking area produces a consistent heat source to ingredients, allowing food to cook evenly over longer periods of cooking time. The Au Gratin's stoneware construction, moreover, allows it to be used over a wide range of temperatures without cracking or chipping. Finally, once the dish is ready, the Au Gratin can make for an elegant centerpiece – serving one more than purpose. Its stoneware construction and glaze is stain-resistant, avoiding the absorption of odours.
