Switzerland – Raclette, molten cheese Heat in Winter
Author: Hector
Raclette comes from the root of the French word ‘rackler’, in English means to scrape because the cheese should be sliced??. Apart from Switzerland, the food is also a typical meal in France.
Raclette is a commonly eaten food in the winter, consisting of a special cheese melted and boiled potatoes. Probably similar to cheese fondue.
To cut the cheese, used a special tool to slice the cheese into slices a little thicker than cheese for sandwiches. Potatoes are used also of certain varieties, namely Bintje, Charlotte or other potatoes to raclette.
In Switzerland, the potato is boiled with the skin until soft. When the potatoes cooked, just sliced ??cheese and placed on the grill until melted. Only then potatoes covered with melted cheese plus black pepper and paprika powder and eaten in hot conditions. Raclette usually accompanied by tea or other hot drinks or white wine.
Raclette can be eaten with vegetables or apples, or just eaten. Without the grill melting the cheese can be microwaved, but in this way can only be melted cheese little by little as you wish each person to increase the size of the meal or not.
Raclette taste in the mouth when it makes a very yummy .. potato mixture is soft, melted cheese with distinctive flavors and spices of black pepper and paprika when chewed gives a tremendous sensation.