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Record 1 2012-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
  • Restaurant Menus
DEF

A cheese fondue indigenous to parts of Switzerland, Wallonia and France.

CONT

The Raclette cheese round is heated, either in front of a fire or by a special machine, then scraped onto diners' plates; the term raclette derives from the French racler, meaning "to scrape."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
  • Menus (Restauration)
DEF

Fondue au fromage, d'origine valaisanne, préparée en présentant à la flamme d'un feu de bois ou au rayonnement d'un gril électrique, un gros morceau de fromage dont on racle la partie ramollie au fur et à mesure qu'elle commence à fondre, et que l'on consomme avec des pommes de terre bouillies et des cornichons [et, plus traditionnellement, des charcuteries.]

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
CONT

Until the 19th century, this wonderful melting cheese was known as the Valais. ... The cheese was traditionally cut in half and placed on the cut surface facing the fire. As the cheese started to bubble, it would be scraped on to boiled potatoes to make a delectable treat. Raclette is very supple. The pale golden interior has a sweet, at the taste and a pleasant, citrus tang that deepens with a savoury bite. When heated, the cheese bubbles, melts and intensifies in flavour. Also known as Bagnes or Conches, Fromage a Raclette (or simply Raclette) is available in both raw and pasteurised versions. It ripens in three to four months and has fat content of 45 per cent.

Key term(s)
  • Valais
  • Bagnes
  • Conches

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
CONT

La Raclette ou Fromage à raclette. Ce fromage à pâte pressée non cuite est fabriqué à partir de lait de première qualité. Il bénéficie d'un affinage traditionnel de 10 semaines au minimum. La croûte est reconnaissable à une flore de surface - la fleurine - obtenue grâce à l'unique emploi de levure naturelle.

Key term(s)
  • Bagnes
  • Conches

Spanish

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