Made from cow’s milk, Raclette is a semi-firm, salted cheese with an aromatic flavour and a fragrant creamy texture. The name derives from 'racler' meaning to scrape and the cheese its pate melts well with a full, milky flavour, thanks to an ideal fat and moisture ratio. A Raclette meal is a traditional speciality celebrated in France and Switzerland.
Melt your Raclette cheese slices in a small pan and serve with boiled potatoes, pickles and dried meats such as jambon fumé. Raclette can be served with Vin de Savoie or other light white wines - Riesling, Apremont.
Technical Information:
Origin: Savoie, France
Type: pressed uncooked, semi-soft
Milk: pasteurised cow's milk
Rind: natural
Texture: supple, firm
Flavour: acidic, milky, nutty
Aroma: aromatic, fruity