Raclette Ingredients
There are no rules on how to throw a raclette party, you can add or remove anything you want.
You don't have to buy raclette cheese either, you can use any other melting type of cheese you prefer.
*Post updated January 2025
There's no need to try to track down raclette cheese because you can use regular Cheddar, Feta or Mozzarella in your raclette recipes - it's entirely up to you, any melty cheeses work.
In case you are wondering, all pictures were taken BEFORE being cooked!
What is raclette cheese?
You can buy Raclette cheese; a semi-hard cheese commonly used for melting but as I've discovered, any cheese that melts will work perfectly.
If this is your first time using a raclette cooker, my suggestion is to keep things simple.
You don't have to go all out traditional either, just do your own thing!
Anything from nachos raclette recipes, and seafood recipes to simple skewered recipes, anything goes.
When I first bought my Raclette grill I had no idea we'd use it so much. It's a lot of fun making up your own mad food concoctions!
I wrote a post on Raclette Recipe Ideas a while back and as it's been so popular, I thought I'd share my latest, rather yummy ideas.
Nachos with salsa, cheese and jalapeño peppers
Just crumble up your nachos, top with salsa and a little grated cheese then top with jalapeño peppers.
Once they've melted under the raclette, top them with sour cream. 😋
You don't have to do this but as there are only the two of us, I like to prepare a few dishes beforehand for less faff at the table since we have little room.
Our table seats four people, but the food takes up all the room making it tricky to actually have anywhere for anyone else to sit.
But, if you think about it, that's not necessarily a bad thing, as it means you have more to eat!
And there you have it, a perfect romantic raclette dinner party for two!
Raclette food
From left to right and ready to cook in the grill pans we have:
Egg, feta and roasted peppers (in oil from a jar) sprinkled with a few chilli flakes.
Egg, grated cheese, sweetcorn (from a tin) and a generous sprinkling of smoked paprika.
The 3rd pan along is a repeat of the first.
Then we have nachos, salsa, cheese and jalapeño peppers (from a jar)
The next pan is a repeat of the 2nd pan.
Sliced bread drizzled with olive oil ready for toasting on the top of the raclette.
The chicken strips were marinated in a little oil along with a good amount of chipotle chilli paste.
At the table serve a selection of whatever else you fancy.
Just remember the meat and chicken have to be cooked on top of the grill (or they will not cook through properly).
Along with onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, cooked potatoes, bread etc.
Ingredients such as cheese, eggs, and cooked peppers are good to go into the grill pans; basically use the pans for anything you want to heat up and melt.
If you haven't got one of these marvellous inventions, you must buy one immediately as they are so much fun!
Your Raclette will come with little wooden spatulas that you use to turn your food with, the dishwasher is the best place for these after use to get them beautifully clean. Dry thoroughly before storing.
A pair of kitchen tongs are good for adding and turning meat items to the grill.
Which raclette grill to buy?
Raclette grills with a stone top are easy to clean (once they've cooled down) and don't scratch.
Some grills claim to have a non-stick top but they are easily scratched and the non-stick wears off after time.
Nothing ever really sticks to the stone, it has lasted ages and still looks like new. 😊
Sadly though, they don't seem to sell the same 'Swan' raclette that I have, but this Cooks Professional Raclette looks just like it.
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What to Serve with Raclette
Ingredients
- Egg, feta cheese and roasted peppers (from a jar and drained from oil) sprinkled with a few red pepper or chilli flakes.
- Egg, grated cheese, sweetcorn and a generous sprinkling of smoked Paprika.
- Sliced tinned potatoes (tinned because they're already cooked) making them perfect for raclette.
- Pepperoni, sliced bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, sweetcorn, tomatoes, small thinly cut slices of bread, such as a baguette.
- Chicken, meat or fish work better if you marinate it first, or at least mix with a tiny bit of oil to allow it to cook easily.
- Nachos
- Salsa from a jar
- Cheese - I used grated Cheddar
- Jalapeño peppers (drained from a jar)
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Remember to cook on a raclette grill all meat, poultry and fish must be cooked directly on the top and not underneath as they will not cook properly.
- Any other bits and bobs are cooked in the melting pans and go underneath the grill.
- Add your choice of ingredients, cook and enjoy!
- Crumble up your nachos, top with salsa and a little grated cheese then top with jalapeño peppers.
- Once they've melted under the raclette you can top with sour cream.
This looks like a rather fun little piece of equipment! Such yummy recipe ideas too!
ReplyDeleteWhat great kit! Looks really appealing and you've made me very hungry.
ReplyDeleteI need to dig out ours!
ReplyDeleteI've had one for ages and it's still a virgin - shame job eh? I'm inspired to dig it out for a different dinner party. Thanks for the reminder and ideas x
ReplyDeleteThat lot looks absolutely delicious !! Such great ideas and pretty straight forward.
ReplyDeleteSo colourful and tasty looking.
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