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Raclette is a
semi-hard cheese that is usually fashioned into a wheel of
about 6 kg
The Alpine cow milk based dairy product is most commonly used for
melting, but is also consumed as a slice. Raclette also is a Swiss dish, also very popular in Savoie (France),
based on heating the cheese and scraping off (from French: racler) the melted
Raclette is a dish originating from parts of Switzerland. The raclette
cheese round is heated, either in front of a fire or by a special machine, then
scraped onto diners' plates.
Traditionally
the melting happens in front of an open fire, with the big piece of cheese
facing the heat. One then regularly scrapes off the melting side. It is
accompanied by small firm potatoes (Bintje, Charlotte or Raclette
varieties), cornichons (gherkins), pickled onions, and dried meat,
such as jambon cru/cuit, salami, and viande des Grisons,
and to drink, Kirsch, black or herbal tea or white wine from a Swiss
vineyard a Fendant.]
A modern
way of serving raclette involves an electric table-top grill with small pans,
known as coupelles, in which to melt slices of raclette cheese.
This new way has been used since the 1950s. Generally the grill is surmounted
by a hot plate or griddle. In Switzerland the electrical raclette is called
"raclonette". The device is put in the middle of the table. The
cheese is brought to the table sliced, accompanied by platters of boiled or
steamed potatoes, other vegetables and charcuterie. These are then mixed
with potatoes and topped with cheese in the small wedge-shaped coupelles that
are placed under the grill to melt and brown the cheese. Alternatively, slices
of cheese may be melted and simply poured over food on the plate. The emphasis
in raclette dining is on relaxed and sociable eating and drinking, the meal often
running to several hours. French and other European supermarkets generally
stock both the grill apparatus and ready-sliced cheese and charcuterie
selections, especially around Christmas. Restaurants also provide raclette
evenings for parties or dinners.
Raclette
cheese is native from Valais. Today raclette is made in various regions
and countries of the world, including
Switzerland, France (Savoy, Franche-Comté, Auvergne, Brittany), Luxembourg, Austria, Germany, Finland, Australia, Canada and
the United States.
The
"vercouline" is a raclette in which Bleu du
Vercors-Sassenage is used. In Franche-Comté, the Bleu de Gex (or
"Bleu du Haut Jura) and Morbier, are used as variants.
1) Simple raclette recipe for 4 Persons.8 small/medium potatoes700 grams of Raclette CheeseBündnerfleisch (cut in paper thin slices)1 jar pickled gherkin cucumbers1 jar pickled onionsfreshly ground pepperpaprika
Wash potatoes and boil in a pot filled with
salted water for about 20 min. Leave the skin on! Test with a knife if the
potatoes are done. Keep warm until ready to use in an insulated potato bag. In
the meantime remove the rind of the cheese and cut into 2mm thick slices
using an adjustable wire slicer. Arrange gherkins, onions, and Buendnerfleisch
on a platter and set aside until required. Turn raclette on to begin to heat up
(allow for at least 5 minutes before using). For Raclette grills: Each guest
takes a slice of cheese, places it in their pan and slides it under the
raclette grill to melt. It takes approximately 2 minutes to melt to a creamy
consistency and 3 minutes for a more crispier top. In the meantime take a potato,
place onto your plate and cut it into a few pieces, remove the pan from under
the grill once it's reached its preferred consistency and hold the pan onto its
side to scrape the cheese out, using your wooden spatula. For Raclette melter,
each guest prepares potatoes and side dishes on their plates. When the cheese
starts melting on the wheel, scrape the cheese onto the plate. Season to taste
with freshly ground pepper and paprika.
2) Asian Beef – Raclette with an Asian Twist
Marinate the meat, grill some vegetables, and
serve with French bread (makes 4 servings) Ingredients:
For the marinade:3 garlic gloves, minced3 teaspoon grated fresh ginger1/4 cup light brown sugar4 teaspoons chili powder or red chili paste1/4 cup pear or pineapple juice1/4 cup canola oil2 pounds boneless beef, sliced thinlyVegetables:Zucchini, mushrooms, red or yellow pepper,
tomatoes,Bread:French bread or sour dough breadCheese:For this recipe we recommend lighter Raclette cheese (800 grams).
1. Whisk garlic, brown sugar, chili powder, pear
juice, and oil in a bowl. Add meat and let marinate in the refrigerator for at
least 1 hour.2. Cut the vegetables, sprinkle with a little
oil.3. Slice the bread and the cheese.Grill the meat and vegetables on the preheated
grill top; melt the cheese in the dishes. Combine on your plate. Season with a
little paprika and fresh ground black pepper. Enjoy!
3) Honey-Mustard-Ham with RaspberriesServing: 4 people
400 gr. ham, cubed in 1 cm pieces2 Tbs Dijon Mustard1 Tbs honey1/2 tsp cayenne pepper1 garlic clove, pressed170 grams. fresh raspberries220 grams Raclette Cheese, sliced Mix ham, mustard, honey, cayenne pepper, and
garlic. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Heat
Raclette grill. Put ham cubes and raspberries in the pan, cover with cheese and
place it under the heating element. When melted, slide onto your plate and
enjoy. Serve with fresh baguette bread.
4) Mango ShrimpServes: 4 2 tsps green peppercorn or black peppercorn300 grams shrimp3 tbs oil2 tbs lemon juice1 small mangosalt, sugar to taste¼ cup sliced almondsCrush peppercorns, combine shrimp, peppercorns,
oil and lemon juice. Peel mango, cut fruit from pit, and dice finely. Add diced
mango to shrimp and season mixture to taste with salt and sugar. Place a little
shrimp-mango mixture and cover with Raclette Cheese in the raclette dishes and
cook for about 8 minutes, adding sliced almonds toward the end. Optional: grill
the shrimp on the grill top before placing in raclette dishes. Enjoy!
5) American Racletteburger For this recipe with an American Twist you
need:
Sliced artisan breadHamburger pattiesOnion slicesGarlic slicesCheese slices (e.g. Emmentaler)Grill the artisan bread and set it aside, then
grill the hamburgers, onions and garlic slices on top to the grill. Melt cheese
in the raclette dishes, combine!What a cheeseburger!
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