What does "scalloped" mean?

Question

I have heard that it means "thinly sliced". As in scalloped potatoes. Others have said that it means "with cream". As in scalloped corn.

Answer 1

Apparently, it means both, depending on how you're using it.

v. scal·loped, scal·lop·ing, scal·lops
1. To edge (cloth, for example) with a series of curved projections.
2. To bake in a casserole with milk or a sauce and often with bread crumbs: scalloped potatoes.
3. To cut (meat) into thin boneless slices.

Answer 2

Scalloped as a word tends to mean "featuring thin projections, particularly with a ruffled edge" Scalloped potatoes is a dish that features thinly sliced potatoes made with milk or cream -- it's the English name for a gratin (since some francophobes don't like saying "Potatoes au gratin") So actually, both groups are partially right.

Answer 3

Scallop - To prepare food by layering slices with cream or cream sauce in a casserole. These foods are often topped with bread or cracker crumbs before being baked. "Scallop" also refers to forming a decorative edge in the rim of pie dough.

Answer 4

scalloped is circular thin slices...like potatoes, scallopes they are usually done with a cream sauce or cheese

Answer 5

According to CD Kitchen it means to arrange things in layers with a sauce in a casserole.

http://www.cdkitchen.com/features/glossary/definition/Scallop

or baked in a casserole with milk or a sauce.

http://www.answers.com/topic/scallop

and of course the Epicurious site which agrees with the above:

http://www.epicurious.com/cooking/how_to/food_dictionary/entry?id=4442

Hope that helps.

Answer 6

I believe it means cooked with cream or milk.
Au Gratin means with milk and cheese, in my experience.

Answer 7

Well, I thought it meant thinly sliced also....

Answer 8

Cut in thin medallion shape!

Answer 9

it means with cream

Answer 10

agree with Nancy!