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Raclette

Name: Raclette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb raclette cheese; 2 lb small waxy potatoes, boiled; 8 oz cornichons; 8 oz pearl onions, pickled; 1/2 cup pickled vegetables or beets; 4 oz air-dried ham (optional); 1/2 tsp paprika; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp chopped chives

Raclette cheese melted until molten and scraped over steamed potatoes, with pickles and cured meats on the side.

⏱ 15 minPrep time

🔥 25 minCook time

🍽 4Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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Raclette is the ultimate molten-cheese ritual: a half-wheel of cheese heated until the surface blisters, then scraped in silky waves over boiled potatoes. It is cozy, communal, and completely addictive.

Serve it with gherkins, pearl onions, and pickled vegetables to cut the richness, plus cured ham for good measure. A tabletop raclette grill lets everyone melt their own perfect portion.

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Step by stepInstructions

Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes; keep them warm.
If using a tabletop grill, heat it and place cheese wedges in the little pans; scrape the melted cheese over the potatoes as each layer blisters.
No grill? Preheat the broiler, place thick slices of cheese on a baking sheet, and broil until molten, about 4–5 minutes, then scrape onto the potatoes.
Serve immediately with the cornichons, pearl onions, pickles, and ham, dusted with paprika, pepper, and chives.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Small potatoes with thin skins are ideal—no peeling needed. Keep the accompaniments cold and tart to balance the rich, molten cheese.

Recipe details

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Servings4

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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