Which cheese for raclette?

What you need:

• Camembert
• Butter cheese
• Gouda cheese
• Mozzarella
• Raclette cheese

Texture of cheese

Raclette is a national dish in Switzerland, which is why there are many different types of raclette cheese to buy there.

• In principle, you can use any type of cheese you like for raclette.
• However, you should note that the consistency and texture determine whether cheese melts quickly.
• In general, cheese that melts quickly is more advantageous, as eating raclette takes enough time anyway. It should also cover the food with a crispy layer, which does not work with all types.
• So you can use all the varieties that you would also use for gratinating.


How do you make raclette?

Raclette is a great way to have a long meal, especially with ...

• Hard cheeses like Gouda are often better suited than soft cheeses like Brie.
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• There is also special raclette cheese that you can use well.
• You should not use cream cheese with raclette.

Prepare raclette in a variety of ways

• To prepare raclette in a variety of ways, you can use various suitable types of cheese.
• Use raclette cheese, Gouda, Emmentaler or butter cheese. A good butter cheese turns golden brown particularly quickly and makes your food crispy.
• But also try camembert, which also melts quickly. It doesn't get that crispy, but its taste gives the food a delicious taste.
• Mozzarella can also be used with raclette. But cut the slices very thinly and then pluck them, otherwise the mozzarella will form a layer that will only be soft but not crispy.
• Prepare the cheese differently. Depending on how the cheese is crushed, it tastes different when gratinated in a raclette.
• Slice soft cheeses while grating hard cheeses.
• Even very small cubes can be used excellently in raclette.

Prepare cheese & Co.

• The ingredients should all be cut as finely as possible so that they fit into the small pans.
• There is no pre-cooking for the raclette, except for potatoes and the meat: These ingredients are pre-cooked or fried and kept warm on the grill plate of the raclette machine.
• Make sure your guests can easily reach the ingredients. If there is a large group of people at the table, place several bowls with the same ingredients at both ends of the table. The raclette machine should be in the center.
• Also provide various dips in small bowls, e.g. B. Curry sauce, aioli sauce, cocktail sauce etc.

Arrange the ingredients for the raclette in an appetizing way

• Arrange the cheese in a fan shape on a large platter. It looks nice when you alternate the various cheese slices - Camembertecks ​​provide variety.
• Vegetable pieces, if possible cut into fine slices, are also good for raclette. Distribute onion rings, mushroom slices, olives, artichoke hearts, silver onions, cocktail tomatoes, Corn and kidney beans on different dessert bowls.
• The pre-cooked potatoes are kept warm in a covered bowl on the warming plate. At the same time, pieces of bread can be roasted on the grill plate. Spread out baskets with thin slices of white bread on the table.
• Pieces of fruit are also delicious for the raclette. Even if it is not for everyone, pieces of pineapple, melon or peach, arranged in hollowed-out pineapple or melon halves, are at least a feast for the eyes.
• You absolutely need it for a raclette sausage or / and meat: Put different types of ham and salami on a platter. Depending on how fine the slices are, they should be rolled or laid out in small heaps. roast meat Take the bacon cubes and place them on the plate in small bowls. If you want to serve meat, cut it into fine strips and pre-fry it. It is kept warm in covered bowls on the grill plate.
• Fish and seafood are also good for raclette, like salmon and Trout, both smoked, prawns and mussels. Seafood is served in proper style in scallop shells.

Additional author: Reni Michel