{"product_id":"raclette-swiss","title":"Raclette (Swiss)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaclette (Swiss) is made exclusively from raw cows milk using traditional ancestral methods and holds protected designation of origin status. The milk comes from cows grazing fresh meadow grass through the summer and meadow hay through the winter. Stronger in flavour than the flavoured varieties, with a slightly floral, buttery and mildly pungent character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo call Raclette a cheese is an understatement, it is a national dish. Melted cheese dishes appear in medieval texts from Swiss convents as early as 1291, eaten by peasants in the Alpine regions of Valais and Fribourg, and Savoie and Haute-Savoie across the border. Cow herders carried cheese with them when moving cattle to and from mountain pastures, setting it beside the campfire in the evening to soften before scraping it onto bread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name comes from the French-Swiss dialect verb racler, meaning to scrape. The emphasis in raclette dining is on relaxed and sociable eating and drinking, with the meal often running for several hours. If you enjoy this one, it is also worth trying our Raclette Smoked and Raclette with Chilli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow much to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe suggest 250g (around 3 slices) to 500g (around 6 slices) per person, depending on how much you can eat. We can eat a lot. This raclette is made in blocks rather than wheels, since it is generally sliced and ready for the melting pans. If you would like a wheel or part of a wheel we can get this for you, please email info@thecheesesociety.co.uk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll cheeses are hand cut, therefore the weights listed are approximate. We work very hard to cut them as accurately as we can and happy to offer advice on purchasing the right amount if you are unsure. If you would like a price for larger weights or whole cheeses, please call us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Swiss Raclette comes in rectangular wedges ready for melting pans. If you would like Raclette for a circular Raclette machine, please email info@thecheesesociety.co.uk. If you want it in slices, please ask or add it to the notes at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour cheese is cut fresh to order, wrapped and packed by hand and delivered on the day you choose. We deliver across the UK from Tuesday to Friday each week. If you are ordering for a gift or special occasion we advise you to always allow an extra day in case of any unforeseen courier delays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecipe \/ pairing suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuggestion – \u003ca href=\"\/products\/drivers-sweet-cornichons\"\u003eDRIVERS SWEET CORNICHONS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicious with cornichons, pickles, cured meats and hot new potatoes. You do not need a raclette machine: cut it into slices, layer over cooked potatoes and bake until melted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCheese quote\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the few cheeses that is really an occasion. Get people round the table and let it run for hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHELEN, CHEF\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"The Cheese Society","offers":[{"title":"2000g","offer_id":57002984604031,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1500g","offer_id":57003623645567,"sku":null,"price":43.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000g","offer_id":57003623678335,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"750g","offer_id":57003623711103,"sku":null,"price":21.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":57003623743871,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":57003623776639,"sku":null,"price":7.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/6506\/0735\/files\/Raclette-scaled.jpg?v=1771762595","url":"https:\/\/thecheesesociety.co.uk\/products\/raclette-swiss","provider":"The Cheese Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}