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Raclette recipe
Melted cheese bliss served with potatoes and pickles!
Ingredients
- 800 g raclette cheese
- 800 g new potatoes
- 200 g gherkins
- 200 g pickled onions
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 20 g fresh herbs
How to make Raclette
- Boil 800 g of new potatoes in salted water for about 15 minutes until they are tender.
- Drain the potatoes and keep them warm while you prepare the cheese.
- Slice 800 g of raclette cheese into thick, approximately 1 cm pieces.
- Set up a raclette grill or preheat your broiler on high for melting.
- Place the warm potatoes onto plates alongside 200 g of gherkins and 100 g of pickled onions.
- Add the sliced raclette cheese on top of the potatoes.
- Melt the cheese under the grill or on the raclette for about 5 minutes, until it is bubbly.
- Season with black pepper to taste, adjusting as you prefer.
- Garnish with freshly chopped herbs before serving.
- Enjoy the dish immediately while the cheese is gooey and hot.
What is Raclette?
Raclette is a traditional dish from Switzerland, grilled, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around raclette cheese, new potatoes and gherkins. The recipe below uses 6 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Raclette take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. The method runs to 10 steps, the longest being 15 minutes.
Any tips for making Raclette?
Serve the melted cheese right away for maximum gooeyness.
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