**Raclette with Potato Rounds: A Swiss Culinary Delight**
Raclette, a traditional Swiss dish, is a feast for both the eyes and the palate. It features melted cheese, usually raclette cheese, served with a variety of accompaniments such as boiled potatoes, pickled vegetables, and cured meats. Its origins can be traced back to the 12th century, where it was enjoyed by shepherds high up in the Swiss Alps. Today, raclette remains a popular dish not only in Switzerland but also around the world.
This article presents a collection of raclette recipes that will tantalize your taste buds. The first recipe is for classic raclette with potato rounds. This is the most basic and straightforward version of the dish, involving melting cheese over a heat source and scraping it onto boiled potato rounds.
For those who prefer a bit more variety, the second recipe incorporates roasted vegetables into the mix. The vegetables, such as bell peppers, zucchini, and mushrooms, are roasted until tender and flavorful, then served alongside the melted cheese and potatoes.
If you're looking for a raclette experience with a twist, the third recipe adds a smoky flavor to the dish. This is achieved by grilling the raclette cheese briefly before melting it. The result is a slightly charred and crispy exterior with a gooey and flavorful interior.
Finally, the fourth recipe introduces a unique twist on the classic raclette by using a raclette grill. This specialized cooking appliance allows you to melt the cheese directly on the grill, creating a crispy crust that adds an extra layer of texture and flavor.
No matter which recipe you choose, raclette is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. Its convivial nature makes it perfect for sharing with friends and family, while its delicious flavors will leave everyone wanting more. So gather your ingredients, preheat your raclette grill, and get ready to indulge in this delectable Swiss tradition.
RACLETTE (MELTED CHEESE WITH POTATOES AND PICKLES)
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Heat four 10-inch oven-proof dinner plates in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes. To ensure the success of the raclettes, the plates must be very hot.
- When ready to serve, remove the plates from the oven. Working as quickly as possible, arrange four slices of cheese in the center of each plate, overlapping them slightly. The cheese should begin to sizzle once it comes into contact with the plate. At once, place the four plates on the floor of the oven. Let cheese melt in the oven for about 2 minutes, being careful not to let it brown. Remove from the oven, place a potato and one or two gherkins and pickled onions on the side of each plate and serve at once. Serve each plate on a service plate to prevent scorching the table.
RACLETTE
Raclette is a traditional Swiss dish that dates back to the time when cowherds would pasture their animals high in the Alps and camp alongside them. There, they would cut open their wheels of cheese and warm them on a rock by the campfire, scraping the edge of the cheese as it melted over cooked potatoes, pickles and ham for the most rustic of meals. Raclette comes from the French verb racler, to scrape.
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Have a knife ready and small plates to serve. Arrange potatoes, pickles, onions, caper berries, ham, and tomatoes on a serving platter. Place cheese on a clean stone or a heatproof board or tile as close to the fire as possible. As the top of the cheese melts, scrape off cheese onto potatoes and accompany with garnishes. It takes some time between servings for the cheese to continue to melt, so have some wine or kirsch handy to keep guests happy.
BAKED RACLETTE
Provided by Ina Garten Bio & Top Recipes
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with water by one inch, add 1 tablespoon salt, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are barely tender when tested with a wooden skewer. Drain and cover with a kitchen towel to steam for 5 minutes. Cut in half lengthwise and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large (12-inch) sauté pan, add the chorizo, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning often, until browned. Drain all but a tablespoon of the fat from the pan, add the potatoes, and toss to combine with the chorizo and fat. Off the heat, stir in the wine, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Divide the sausage and potatoes among four gratin dishes. Arrange the raclette in one layer over the potatoes and chorizo. Distribute the thyme sprigs on top. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is hot and bubbly.
- Remove the gratins from the oven, place the cornichons on top, and serve hot with the bread and mustard.
RACLETTE POTATO SKINS
Raclette is both the name of an Alpine cheese and the dish in which it stars. The creamy, yet sharp, flavored cheese is gently melted and served with various accompaniments like potatoes, ham and cornichons. For these potato skins, we channeled the classic Swiss dish and put all the components together on top of a potato skin.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h50m
Yield 16 potato skins
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Bake the potatoes and prepare the skins as directed.
- Brush the potato skins on both sides with the melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Arrange skin-side up on the baking sheet. Bake until crisp, about 15 minutes. Flip the potato skins and top with the ham, cheese and shallot. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes. Top with cornichons and chives.
TWICE-BAKED POTATO-AND-RACLETTE CASSEROLE
Mashed potatoes are enriched with butter, sour cream, cream cheese, and raclette for this decadent fondue-inspired casserole. Crispy potato skins roasted with garlic and sage make an ingenious garnish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Time 2h40m
Yield Serves 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Butter a 2- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Bake potatoes directly on upper rack until tender, 1 hour to 1 hour, 15 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly; when cool enough to handle, cut in half and scoop out flesh, reserving skins. Rice or mash potato flesh in a large bowl; add butter, sour cream, cream cheese, half of raclette, milk, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and mix until smooth and creamy. Transfer to prepared dish; top with remaining raclette.
- Slice potato skins into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; toss with oil, garlic, sage, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread in a single layer. Bake casserole on upper rack and skins on lower rack until cheese melts and skins become crisp and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle roasted skins over casserole; top with chives and serve.
RACLETTE
Raclette is the ultimate cheesy sharing platter and an après-ski tradition. Try it for an informal party served with potatoes, cured meats and crusty baguette
Provided by Miriam Nice
Categories Buffet, Cheese Course, Starter, Treat
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Start by making the vinaigrette. Put the mustard and red wine vinegar into a bowl or jug and whisk together. Add salt and pepper then slowly add the sunflower oil, whisking as you go until the mixture is thick and smooth. Stir in the chopped chives and store in the fridge until needed.
- Boil the potatoes for 15-18 mins or until tender. Drain, leave to steam dry for a few mins then add the butter, keep warm until serving.
- Arrange all the other ingredients in bowls, plates and platters on the table. Set up and turn on the raclette machine according to manufacturer's instructions - you may want to set the raclette machine on a heatproof tray to catch any melty cheesy drips.
- Let your guests help themselves to ingredients - if your raclette machine has a top hot plate use this to keep the potatoes warm or crisp them up and use to cook the peppers if you don't want them raw.
- Get stuck in! Everyone should have their own mini handled tray on which to put a slice or two of raclette cheese. This then sits under the central grill until melted. With an arrangement of potatoes and/or cured meats etc on their plate, your guests can then scrape their own portion of melted cheese on top with a wooden paddle or spoon. Leave the jug of vinaigrette on the table so it can be drizzled over the potatoes or salad leaves to taste. Serve with crusty bread on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 774 calories, Fat 44 grams fat, SaturatedFat 22 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 3.1 milligram of sodium
RöSTI POTATOES WITH RACLETTE
Rösti potatoes with raclette cheese and melted leeks was one of my favorite dishes when I lived in France. The most famous raclette dish is one with melted raclette over boiled potatoes. Here, I bring you my take on that classic, with some refined enhancements.
Provided by Anita Lo
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Chop the herbs on a dry, clean cutting board, mix together in a small bowl and set aside. Heat a large, straight-sided skillet on high. Add the butter and swirl. Turn heat to medium and add the leeks, season with salt and pepper, and cook the leeks are until very soft but not browned, about 10 minutes. Add the herbs and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Grate 2 of the potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Immediately place the potatoes in a clean towel and squeeze, twisting to extract as much liquid as possible. Repeat this step after the first layer has added to the pan.
- Heat a medium, nonstick skillet on high. Add the oil and when hot, add the potatoes. Press with a spatula to form a cake covering the bottom of the pan. Add the Raclette in one layer, allow it to melt, then add the leek mixture. Cover with the remaining grated potatoes and press with a spatula to form an enclosed potato cake stuffed with the leeks and cheese. When the bottom is browned and crispy, about 12 minutes. Flip, add more oil as necessary, and cook other side until golden and crisp, 10 minutes.
- Remove to a cutting board and cut into wedges to serve.
RACLETTE
Steps:
- In a large pot combine 8 cups water, potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt. Place over high heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- If you have oven-proof plates, preheat a broiler. If you do not have oven-proof plates, preheat oven to 250 degrees. When cool enough to handle, cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Divide the warm potatoes, cut-side up, evenly among four plates, arranging them in a pinwheel pattern.
- Arrange one quarter of the cheese slices in a single layer over each portion of potatoes, taking care to completely cover all potatoes. Broil or bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes in a broiler or 10 minutes in an oven.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with scallions sprinkled on top. Cornichons, pickled onions and pickled cauliflower are optional accompaniments. If desired, the dish may be served with a green salad.
RACLETTE WITH POTATO ROUNDS
This cheesy appetizer relies on just a few ingredients and can be put together in a snap.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss potatoes with olive oil and salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, tossing halfway through, until golden, about 17 minutes. Transfer potatoes to an ovenproof 6-inch skillet. Top with raclette. Bake until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Top with cornichons, and serve with toothpicks.
Tips:
- Use the right cheese: Raclette cheese is a semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk. It has a creamy, nutty flavor that melts well. If you can't find raclette cheese, you can substitute another type of melting cheese, such as Gruyère or Emmental.
- Slice the cheese thinly: The thinner you slice the cheese, the faster it will melt. Aim for slices that are about 1/4-inch thick.
- Preheat the raclette grill: Most raclette grills have a built-in heating element that you can use to preheat the grill. If your grill doesn't have a heating element, you can preheat it by placing it over a medium-high heat source, such as a stovetop burner.
- Cook the potato rounds: While the grill is preheating, cook the potato rounds. You can do this by boiling them in water, roasting them in the oven, or frying them in a pan. Once the potato rounds are cooked, set them aside.
- Assemble the raclette: Place a slice of cheese on the grill. Once the cheese has melted, use a spatula to scrape it onto a plate. Top the cheese with potato rounds, pickled onions, and any other desired toppings.
Conclusion:
Raclette is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's perfect for a party or a casual meal. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make raclette at home. So next time you're looking for a unique and flavorful dish to try, give raclette a try!
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