Jun 11 2025
Raclette cheese is known as the winter crowd pleaser and the ultimate melting cheese. A favourite of the apres-ski crowd who thaw out the chill with some indulgent, gooey hot cheese following a day on the slopes, it is also a family favourite due to its outstanding melting properties. Raclette is creamy smooth when melted and this also unlocks a heavenly flavour profile and hence, Raclette is almost always consumed hot.
Given that Raclette takes its name from the French verb ‘racler’, meaning to scrape, it is no surprise that a rustic treat can be had by simply carving off a chunk of thick, crusty bread and scraping a generous amount of steaming hot cheese onto it. You can also add Raclette to pasta sauces and lay it on thick over a burger, but here we have selected a number of recipes where you can indulge yourself in Raclette’s primary quality and discover some fantastic flavours too.
Buckwheat galette complète with ham, Raclette & mushrooms
These delicious snacks make the ideal lunch time treat, made with buckwheat flour, eggs and pouring cream. This batter forms the galette when fried in a pan and right at the end of this process you add the Raclette to make it a gooey sensation. Add in the ham, mushroom and some lettuce and fold it into a tasty package you can enjoy in the middle of the day, or any time.
Here we need to make a dough that includes diced Raclette that has been covered in flour and stored in a freezer. The dough also contains fennel, sunflower and linseeds, which creates a lovely taste alongside the delicate flavour of the cheese. We cut the dough into squares and bake in an oven to make crisp and golden cookies which ooze with flavour and texture.
The beauty of Raclette is its simplicity, and this dish doesn’t get any more straightforward. Boil some small potatoes and then thickly slice them. Smother them in a garlic butter and then simply add some toppings. The melted Raclette combines well with chopped tomatoes, cornichon pickles, onion and salami.
Another dish renowned for its rustic simplicity sees grilled shrimp or prawns added to marinaded mushrooms. Add hot Raclette, crusty bread and a fresh, green salad and you have a lavish looking meal you can knock up in minutes.
An Italian classic with a French cheese twist. Here you need to drizzle some sliced bread in olive oil and grill it. Meanwhile, finely chop some tomatoes, garlic and basil and combine it. Once the bread is firm and browned, pour over the melted Raclette and top with the tomato mix.
So here you can see the wonderful versatility of Raclette, even if it always comes in its simplest form, hot and gooey. Try these ideas or let them inspire you to invent a similar dish with even better qualities. If you fancy some Raclette cheese for your café or restaurant then contact our team at Sodiaal UK today
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