Scalloped vs. Au Gratin?!
Answers: Whats the difference?? Thanks!
Simply put, AuGratin has cheese in it and Scalloped has a white sauce. val
scalloped has flour, butter, ceese
au gratin is just cream, cheese
Scalloped potatoes are normally sliced and then baked in a white sauce with a little cheese. Au Gratins potatoes are normally precooked, cubed potatoes in a very cheesy sauce with green pepper, pimento (or red pepper) and onions.
I love Au Gratins - and as kids we called them "all rottens"!
the french term "au gratin" means having a browned or crusted top,often with bread crumbs,cheese and or a rich sauce.it is then passed under a broiler.
scalloped could also have a brown top but no crumbs or cheese.
Like many classic French dishes, there is a North American version. Au Gratin simply translated means "with cheese". The North American term Scalloped is a way to describe anything baked in a casserole with sauce (be it cheese or any other). So, to make a long story short, they can be the exact same thing with different names; however, subtract one ingredient (cheese) and they are two completely different dishes.