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Raclette Cheese

Chilled Healty Food
580-600 g/pack
Origin: France
₱ 2,050 /kg
₱ 1230
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Raclette Cheese: Semi-Hard, Melty Artisan Cheese

Raclette cheese is a semi-hard, artisan cheese known for its excellent melting properties and enjoyable flavor when sliced. Its ability to melt smoothly makes it a popular choice for dishes like cheese fondue and traditional raclette preparation. This cheese can enhance a variety of meals, whether enjoyed with family or friends in a relaxed and social setting.

Features:

  • Excellent Melting Properties: Melts smoothly and evenly, ideal for raclette and fondue.  
  • Nutty and Milky Flavor: Offers a distinctive taste profile with both nutty and milky notes.
  • Creamy Texture: Has a smooth and creamy consistency, even when melted.
  • Fragrant Aroma: Possesses a unique and pleasant aromatic quality.
  • Semi-Hard Texture: Firm enough for slicing but melts well under heat.
  • Artisan Cheese: Produced using traditional methods, often in smaller batches.   

Ideal for:

  • Raclette: The traditional Swiss dish where melted cheese is scraped onto potatoes, meats, and vegetables.
  • Cheese Fondue: Blends well with other cheeses to create a smooth and flavorful fondue.
  • Cheese Boards: Sliced, it is a great addition to a cheese platter.
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwiches: Adds a unique flavor and excellent melt.
  • Gratins and Baked Dishes: Provides a rich and gooey cheesy layer.

History and Origin:

The name "raclette" comes from the French word "racler," meaning "to scrape." This cheese has historical roots dating back to the early 1290s in Swiss-German convents. It was traditionally consumed by peasants in the Alpine regions of Switzerland and the Savoie region of France. It has been a part of European culinary tradition for centuries.

Product Details:

  • Type: Semi-hard, Artisan
  • Flavor Profile: Nutty, Milky, Fragrant
  • Texture: Creamy (melted), Firm (sliced)

Packaging and Delivery:

  • Packaging: Vacuum packed, delivered fresh  
  • Average Cut Weight: 500-550 g per pack (Note: Checkout price is based on a maximum weight of 450g, final price adjusted to actual weight delivered)
  • Whole Cheese Option: Available in 5-7 kg rounds or squares, contact us for availability.

Experience the delightful taste and melting quality of Raclette cheese in your next meal!


How to Serve:

- can be served freshly grilled or melted using a portable grill placed on the tabletop and with a scraper, simply rake the melted part and pour it over your plates or your luscious meals
- serve with white wine from Savoie, riesling, or pinot gris
- pair with tea or other warm drinks
- scrape into dinner plates restaurant-style
- fill on burgers or sandwiches
- crowd-pleaser on dinner parties, special occasions, or holidays
- pair with grapes and fruit wedges for your dessert

Wine pairing: Savoie white wine, Riesling, Pinot gris, Swiss dry white wine or rosé
Cheese platter: steamed potatoes, baguette slices, cornichons, mushrooms, tomatoes, cooked or cured hams, salami, melted raclette
Cheese board: RacletteEmmentalGruyèreComté

Recipe Suggestion:

Gratin & Raclette

Ingredients

125 g frozen potato wedges
1 zucchini or cucumber
1 carrot
1 onion
25 g raclette cheese
120 g of bacon strips
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1/4 vegetable bouillon cube
Salt and pepper

Directions

Peel the carrot, wash the zucchini, and cut it into pieces.
Steam together with potato wedges for 10 minutes.
Finely mince the onion and sauté in a non-stick, fat-free frying pan with the bacon slices.
Leave to brown for 5 minutes, then add the vegetables and add the bouillon cube with a little water. Season with salt and pepper, mix, and cook for a few minutes.
Pour everything into a gratin dish and arrange the raclette cheese on top.
Bake for 25 minutes in a hot oven at 180°C.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Pasteurized cow's milk, enzymes, salt.

*Allergen information: contains milk

Health Benefits:

This cheese is an excellent source of calcium. It is also a good source of protein and vitamin A, with no carbs or sugar. Compatible with low carb and ketogenic diets.

 

Average Nutritional ValuesPer 100 g
Calories350 *
Total Fat25 g32%
Saturated Fat15 g75%
Cholesterol75 mg25%
Sodium800 mg35%
Total Carbohydrates0 g0%
Dietary Fiber0 g0%
Sugars0 g 
Protein25 g50%
Calcium38%
Iron0%

*Percent values are based on a 2000-calorie diet. 

France

Storage: Wrap in waxed or parchment paper, store in a covered container with holes, and refrigerate at 4 °C or lower.

Shelf Life: 5 weeks in the refrigerator, 4 months unopened refrigerated

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Product reviews for Raclette Cheese

STAN MICHELLE
11/27/2019 6:36 PM
Legit raclette
Funny smelling but so delicious after melting.
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Rosa
4/16/2019 10:44 PM
deliciously melty
taste is good, smooth and melty, it's perfection
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