Scalloped potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes layered in a casserole dish and baked in milk or cream until they're tender. Other ingredients like flour, butter, onions, salt, and pepper are layered with the potatoes to help flavor and thicken the creamy sauce.

The exact origin of scalloped potatoes is unknown, although it is believed to have originated in England. One additional theory is that scalloped potatoes, and all other “scalloped” dishes, are derived from the same original dish: baked oysters with bread crumbs.

Scalloped potatoes consist of thinly sliced potatoes layered in a casserole dish and baked with heavy cream or milk (or a combination of the two). The cream is often infused with an aromatic, such as garlic or fresh herbs.

While the precise origin is unknown, the name for scalloped potatoes is said to derive from an English word, collop, which means to slice thinly. On the other hand, historians have said the name comes from the type of dish it is served in such as the original, oysters with breadcrumbs.

When it comes to cooking, scalloped can describe a decorative pie crust, but it usually means "cooked in milk or cream or covered in breadcrumbs." This term probably stems from a tradition of baking this type of dish inside a scallop shell. Definitions of scalloped.

Potatoes gratiné In the US, the dish is referred to variously as funeral potatoes, potatoes au gratin, scalloped potatoes, or au gratin potatoes. In English Canada, it is called scalloped potatoes or potatoes au gratin. In French-speaking Canada, the dish is referred to as patates au gratin.

Scalloped potatoes are rich and filling. Lean proteins and other veggies pair nicely, try grilled ham, pan-seared fish, roast chicken, broiled lobster, or even a filet of beef tenderloin. If no animal proteins are desired a lovely side salad with a sharp vinaigrette works great.

Adjective. scalloped (comparative more scalloped, superlative most scalloped) Having an edge or border marked with semicircles. Cooked gratin; baked in a typical type of sauce, usually with cheese, as a casserole, e.g. scalloped potatoes; scalloped corn.

When it comes to cooking, scalloped can describe a decorative pie crust, but it usually means "cooked in milk or cream or covered in breadcrumbs." This term probably stems from a tradition of baking this type of dish inside a scallop shell. Definitions of scalloped.

Sea scallops feed by filtering phytoplankton or other small organisms out of the water column, which can actually help to improve water quality by removing suspended materials. Many kinds of pelagic fish and invertebrates eat scallop larvae.

(skɒləpt , skæl- ) adjective [usu ADJ n] Scalloped objects are decorated with a series of small curves along the edges. The quilt has pretty, scalloped edges and intricate quilting.

Etymology. scallop +‎ -ed. In culinary sense, originally referred to a seafood dish baked and served in a scallop shell, but now used more generally.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishscal‧loped /ˈskɒləpt, ˈskæ- $ ˈskɑː-/ adjective 1 if the edge of something is scalloped, it is made into a row of small curves2 scalloped potatoes, corn etc have been baked in a cream or cheese sauceExamples from the Corpusscalloped• They can be made even more attractive ...