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	Raclette cheese - the large food & drink encyclopedia
		Raclette is a type of cheese from Switzerland (although French variations exist).
		The cheese is served in a dish known simply as raclette (from the French racler, "to scrape"), in which raclette cheese is melted and scraped off the round onto potatoes, pickles, sliced meats, and vegetables.
		Traditionally, the Swiss cow herders used to take the cheese with them when they were bringing or getting the cows from the pastures up in the mountains.
	www.netmoon.com /recipes/encyclopedia/r/raclette_cheese.html (171 words)

	Encyclopedia: Swiss cheese
		Emmental cheese Emmentaler, Emmenthal, or Emmental cheese is a Swiss cheese.
		A Vacherin cheese is a cows-milk (French vache, cow) cheese, as a chevrotin is a goats-milk cheese.
		Appenzeller cheese is a cheese variety produced in the Appenzell region, in the north east of Switzerland.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Swiss-cheese (713 words)

	Raclette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Raclette is a dish consumed in Switzerland and France, consisting of cheese melted and scraped off the round onto potatoes, sliced meats, pickles, and other vegetables.
		Raclette is made with various cheeses (primarily from the canton of Valais) in Switzerland, but a specific raclette cheese has been developed for marketing abroad.
		Raclette was mentioned in medieval writings as a particularly nutritious meal consumed by peasants in mountainous Switzerland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raclette (140 words)

	Interfrance: Franche-Comte Cheeses
		A blue cheese with a delicate parsley savor, produced in the Haut-Jura area, where exceptionnally varied flora give the milk of the montbeliarde cows a unique flavor.
		The Mont d'Or is a creamy and voluptuous cheese.
		The word Raclette means "scraper", and making the dish involves heating a chunk of cheese until the top softens enough to be scraped off and layered atop potatoes boiled in their skin, served with pickles and sliced meats.
	www.interfrance.com /en/fc/ga_la-fromagerie.html (762 words)

	Raclette is a warm and social experience
		Raclette is the perfect cozying-up food, a Swiss dish with international flair -- a great one to impress friends while watching the Olympics.
		Raclette is a type of cheese of Swiss or French origin according to Karen Novak, cheese buyer at McGinnis Sisters, Monroeville.
		The cheese is semi-hard and served by melting -- usually in a raclette grill.
	www.post-gazette.com /food/20020207raclettep2.asp (873 words)

	Past Newsletter
		Raclette, an easier cheese to find in both France and Switzerland, has a brushed rind, is a bit more firm, and has a fruity flavor that intensifies when melted.
		As the cheese began to melt and run with a crisp, golden texture, he scraped the melting cheese, and found the taste to be especially intense and flavorful.
		Raclette: Raclette is an artisanal cheese that is firm and pressed with a natural rind.
	www.cheesemonthclub.com /pastnewsletters/vol4no3.htm (1567 words)

	Co-op Recipe File Page
		Raclette is both the name of a Savoyard cheese (from the region of Savoie) and a traditional dish in which chunks of the cheese were put on the hearth near a glowing fire.
		Today, many people use electric raclette grills, and each diner is given a stack of sliced raclette to place into his or her assigned square, where it melts before being spooned over potatoes.
		When the cheese is ready, each diner scrapes the melted portion from his or her piece and spreads it over the potatoes.
	www.coopfoodstore.com /html/recipes/MeltedCheesewBoiledPots.html (278 words)

	Taste: Dress up spuds with raclette cheese
		Nevertheless, Peterson says raclette is French (a derivative of racler, meaning to scrape), and anyone who can write a 742-page tome on the glories of any cuisine knows better than I. According to Cooking.com, the dish originated with Swiss shepherds who melted rounds of cheese on flat rocks near their campfires.
		Raclette cheese is so strong when it's solid that it is nearly inedible, but it becomes luxurious when melted, usually served draped over steamed or boiled new potatoes.
		Raclette -- the word is used for both the cheese and the dish -- is the perfect meal this time of year; cooking at the table keeps it social.
	www.sptimes.com /2002/12/29/Taste/Dress_up_spuds_with_r.shtml (668 words)

	raclette
		Raclette is a staple of wintertime in Switzerland.
		When the cheese is bubbling convincingly and going brown around the edges, remove the tray from under the grill, scrape the contents with a small wooden spatula on top of the potato which you have just placed on your plate, sprinkle with pepper and paprika, and eat.
		As the cheese melts, scrape it off on to a plate and serve at once.
	www.jill.net /recipes/recipes/raclette.html (702 words)

	Raclette Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The cheese is divided and its center is exposed to heat until just the surface begins to melt.
		The Raclette is served with boiled potatoes, gherkins and cocktail onions.
		Raclette cheese has a very distinctive flavor – nutty, aromatic and similar to Gruyere type cheeses.
	www.1291swizz.com /Raclette%20story.htm (75 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Grillin' & chillin' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Raclette, a centuries-old European cooking method that involves melted cheese, is perfect for a romantic dinner for two.
		Raclette originated with Alpine shepherds who would move their herds high into the mountains for grazing in the warm summer months, according to Swissmar, a company that makes the grills.
		Traditional raclette cheeses are made from aged raw milk, said Juhl, because pasteurization loses some of the cheese's flavor.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,590042386,00.html (1178 words)

	Furore over cheese denomination ‘own goal’ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		But the department said that it had clear evidence that melting cheese on the fire to add to dishes was common practice in Valais as early as 1574, and that the term raclette first appeared in the late 19th century to describe the dish prepared in this way.
		The company said that 87 per cent (12,000 tons) of the raclette cheese on sale in Switzerland was not made in the Valais region, and that while it was seen as a recognisably Swiss product, there was no need to impose any further restrictions on the use of the name.
		The association said that while it had always supported the registration of Raclette du Valais as an AOC product, recognising the origins of the product, it had never envisaged that this would be to the detriment of producers elsewhere in Switzerland who supply the vast majority of raclette cheese sold there.
	www.foodnavigator.com /news/printNewsBis.asp?id=47802 (920 words)

	Articles - Swiss cheese (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Swiss cheese is the generic name, in the United States and Canada, for several related varieties of cheese, all of which resemble the Swiss Emmentaler.
		It has a distinctive appearance, as a block of the cheese is riddled with holes known as eyes.
		The use of Swiss cheese as a generic name for a type of cheese (as opposed to a descriptor of national origin) is not common in the United Kingdom or elsewhere in the English-speaking world, where the cheeses are usually distinguished individually.
	www.wathcesa.com /articles/Swiss_cheese (318 words)

	Raclette
		Melting cheese using this method was supplanted by a convenient utensil that holds part of a cheese form and melts the top layer with a heating element.
		Newer versions of the raclette allow for the cheese to be melted in a broiling process, that is, under heated elements.
		In this manner, cheese is cut into pieces, then mixed with other foods in individual plates, to be cooked and enjoyed right at the table.
	fantes.com /raclette.htm (268 words)

	Boston.com / A&E / Food / After snow, raclette warms diners
		An electric raclette grill is the centerpiece, along with a platter of sliced cheese and little bowls of tiny French cornichon pickles and wine-marinated pearl onions.
		Traditionally, raclette was made by exposing a quarter- or half-wheel of raclette cheese -- the cheese and the dish itself have the same name -- to an open fire.
		Daughter Eugenie, 7, is finished after two raclettes, preferring to nibble on the bresaola, her favorite part of the meal.
	www.boston.com /ae/food/articles/2005/01/26/after_snow_raclette_warms_diners (590 words)

	The Teddington Cheese Wire Issue 22
		Raclette cheese can be bought cut to the required size (half or quarter cheese) or your requirements and with cleaned rind.Pre-heat the raclette appliance for about 5 minutes and then lay the prepared cheese into the holder.
		Allow the cheese to sizzle under the heat until the surface of the cheese has attained the desired state: slightly melted for smaller and more delicate raclettes, or grilled more strongly for larger raclettes with roast aroma.
		Traditionally, raclette is served with boiled potatoes, gherkins and pickled onions.
	www.teddingtoncheese.co.uk /acatalog/chwire/Issue23/cw23.htm (1390 words)

	North Lake Tahoe Bonanza - Your Town (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Though fondue has staged a comeback in recent years, raclette is a less-known Alpine tradition and a delightful way of bringing friends together for a hearty meal on a cold winter evening.
		The cheese slowly bubbled and just before dripping into the fire, the wheel was lifted and scraped onto a waiting plate of potatoes and pickles.
		They are mountain cheeses, aged three to four years, and have a rough dark-beige rind that is dipped in brine before aging to give a more pungent flavor.
	www.tahoebonanza.com /article/20050121/COMMUNITY/101210040 (814 words)

	Raclette and Raclette Ovens
		The word raclette is derived from the French word “racler”, meaning “to scrape”, as the cheese traditionally was scraped from the heated half-wheel onto a plate.
		Portions of raclette cheese are heated on a tabletop raclette oven in individual trays and, when hot and bubbly, are scraped onto each plate over vegetables or meats.
		While today some may prefer still to scrape cheese off a wheel in front of a campfire, others are discovering that fondue and raclette served at home make a delicious, hearty meal, which at the same time, is highly sociable and perfect for entertaining family and guests.
	www.raclette.us (223 words)

	Swiss Raclette Cheese
		Raclette cheese is made on both the Swiss and French sides of the Alps but the cheese bearing the name Valais Raclette is the most famous.The Valais Raclette (namely cheese made in the Valleys of Bagnes, Goms, Les Haudères and Orsières) is made according to ancestral methods.
		Raclette cheese in Australia is manufactured here by award winning cheese maker Lactos from Tasmania and marketed under the name Heidi Farm Raclette Cheese.
		In Australia Raclette cheese is sold by the kilogram and your deli department will usually sell the cheese by cutting a fresh wedge directly from the round wheel.
	www.raclette.com.au /raclette_cheese.html (503 words)

	Roth Kaese Kitchen Fondue Raclette Raclette Cheese raclette cheese
		The word itself is derived from the French word "racler", meaning "to scrape", as the cheese traditionally was scraped from the heated half-wheel onto a plate over boiled new potatoes and served with sour gherkins and pickled onions.
		Today raclette is conveniently heated right on the tabletop using a raclette oven or grill, making it a social event as much as a delicious meal.
		Their raclette cheese is the best of its kind produced in the United States.
	www.125west.com /Roth_Kaese_Kitchen_Fondue_Raclette_Raclette_Cheese_raclette_cheese.html (455 words)

	A slice of Swiss tradition / Raclette cheese ritual binds aficionados
		In times past, raclette was cooked in the fireplace or over a campfire, with the half wheel propped against a stone or held up to the flame until the surface melted enough to scrape.
		You put a thick slab of cheese in the skillet and slip it under the preheated coil; when the cheese melts enough to be soupy, you pour it out onto your plate.
		You'll need to position the cheese with a cut side parallel to the broiler and a few inches away, perhaps holding it with extra-long grilling tongs or perching it in an ovenproof cup.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/10/19/FDGSJF7RHM1.DTL&type=printable (1574 words)

	Raclette Cheese Melters
		"Raclette" is derived from the French word "racler" which means "to scrape off".
		Traditional Raclette was made by slicing a wheel of cheese in half and putting it close to the fire so it would melt.
		When the cheese started to bubble and drip the cheese was scraped off and put onto potatoes and pickles.
	www.kitchenemporium.com /info/30_raclette.html (76 words)

	Couglette (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Raclette is a meal in which cheese is melted over small boiled potatoes, and topped off with ground pepper.
		In Switzerland, Raclette is made with Raclette cheese, Raclette potatoes and a Raclette machine.
		Raclette cheese is melted on the Raclette machine, scraped off, and placed on top of the cooked potatoes.
	www.wsu.edu /creamery/cougarcheese/recipes/couglette.htm (290 words)

	Quarter Raclette Cheese Maker
		This raclette set includes a raclette cheese holder, sturdy base and quartz light mechanism for melting the cheese.
		The cheese holder swivels and slants downward so that the melted cheese can easily be scraped onto a plate.
		The cheese holder is made of nickel steel.
	www.gasparykitchenproducts.com /quarracchees.html (68 words)

	Raclette Cheese
		The name of this meal made of melted cheese comes from the French word"racler" meaning "to scrape." It is believed that Raclette began on the hillsides of the Valais region in Switzerland at the end of the 19th century, in the chill of fall when the wine harvest was coming to an end.
		Legend has it that one of the men stabbed a piece of cheese with a large buck knife, and approached a crackling fire made from vine branches to warm himself while he ate.
		Stack Raclette, a thin slice of tomato, and chopped garlic or onion on French or sourdough bread.
	www2.gol.com /users/wsfwine/raclette.html (325 words)

	Interesting Thing of the Day: Raclette
		And for some of these cheeses, only one method of serving is considered appropriate—Tête de Moine must be shaved on a Girolle; Gruyère is typically melted in a fondue pot.
		Raclette usually comes in rounds (or “wheels”) that are about an inch and a quarter (3cm) thick and eight inches (20cm) in diameter—though you can find much larger wheels too.
		A quarter or half round of raclette is held vertically by a small bracket, while an oblong quartz lamp shines down on the edge of the cheese.
	itotd.com /articles/214 (998 words)

	Raclette Cheese
		Raclette is the hearty Swiss Alpine dish that originated centuries ago, when shepherds and farmers would heat this particular cheese in front of a fire and scrape the melted portion over boiled new potatoes.
		The word “raclette” is derived from the French “racler”, meaning to scrape.
		Today, delicious raclette dishes are enjoyed in the home using tabletop raclette ovens and grills to prepare individual portions of raclette cheese.
	raclette-cheese.125west.com (204 words)

	Raclette cheese -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Raclette is a type of (A solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk) cheese from (A landlocked federal republic in central Europe) Switzerland (although (The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France) French variations exist).
		Often, they would eat pickled baby onions or mini (Small prickly cucumber) gherkins along with the cheese and bread.
		Americans sometimes use raclette for nutty-flavored (Click link for more info and facts about grilled cheese sandwich) grilled cheese sandwiches.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ra/raclette_cheese.htm (175 words)

	The Raclette Melting Process
		The cheese's natural rind (the coating) would act as a form of casing and when placed near the fire the exposed body of the cheese would melt.
		This process would require a certain amount of patience as you needed to wait for the cheese to melt or wait your turn in the queue and hence the development of new and improved appliances to heat and melt the cheese.
		These raclette grills can be one of the most versatile cooking appliances you can own and one that easily gains all the attention at the centre of your dinner table.
	www.raclette-australia.com /melting_process.html (414 words)

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