Swiss Raclette – Gourmet

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Swiss Raclette Gourmet – Probably the best Swiss raclette cheese there is. Perfect for melting of course!

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Description

This is probably the best raclette cheese you can find anywhere!

According to records kept in monasteries in the cantons Obwalden and Nidwalden, we understand that William Tell had tasted “Bratchäs”, as Raclette was still called at the time, in as early as 1291. In those days, Raclette cheese was melted on an open fire and the soft melted mass gradually stripped off onto a plate.

The younger generation has now taken over the knowledge and passion for the product. From the herbs found in the meadows north of the Alps, a unique product is made, that embodies Swiss tradition and culture. Raclette is a genuine piece of Switzerland.

This particular raclette originates from probably the best raclette producer in Switzerland in Giswil/Sarnen, Canton Obwalden. It is ripened in a transformed WWII military bunker providing the ideal environment to mature cheese.

Mild to medium in taste, this raclette melts superbly well without any signs of grease when heated. It is also nice to eat on its own, unmelted.

The excellent meltability of our classic raclette cheese is always convincing. Its typical spicy taste combined with its creamy and full-bodied consistency results in an absolutely harmonious overall package and should therefore not be missing from any raclette meal.

This raclette cheese is matured for at least 3 months and regularly rubbed with water to protect it from drying out. The ripening period has a significant influence on the taste and aroma of the cheese: the longer the cheese is stored and cared for, the spicier it becomes. The beautiful natural rind, which can be consumed without any problems, is obtained by storing the cheeses in the cellar on wooden boards.

The Raclette Gourmet cheese contains no lactose (less than 0.1 g / 100 g) and is rich in high-quality protein, essential amino acids, calcium and phosphorus. It is also a good source of vitamins A, D, B2 and B12.

How we wrap your cheese

Freshness of your cheese is important to us. That’s why – unless noted differently in the description – we package all of our cheese in vacuum bags to help minimize travel impacts. However, we understand that some of you prefer cheese being wrapped in cheese wrap. This option is available to you for a small fee (it takes more time to package the cheese this way, that’s why we charge you a little bit more). Unless specifically noted in the description, all cheese will generally have a best before date of at least 14 days, vacuum packed cheese generally about 2 months. Please note that with cheese this is often only a guidance date and does not necessarily mean the cheese will be of lesser quality beyond that date. In fact many soft(er) cheeses are best kept close to or until after that date for maximum ripeness.

How the cheese gets to you

All Alpine Express cheese are shipped in environmentally friendlier, insulated cardboard boxes. The cheese is bolstered with recycled packing paper & kept cold with food grade ice gel pack(s). It is shipped the fastest possible service, usually Australia Post Express. See Australia Post’s Express Delivery Estimator (origin is ‘Brisbane Metro’). From time to time we may choose a different shipping provider depending on speed of service, costs and other factors.

Unless noted otherwise, all cheese boxes are sent on Mondays with an order cut-off time at 8pm (Sydney time) that day before. You will receive a tracking number to follow your parcel’s progress.

Do you have any other questions? Check our FAQs for additional information or write to us via our contact form.

Additional information

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Cut/Weight

0.5kg, 1kg, 1.5kg, 2kg, Wedge (ca. 1kg), Quarter (ca. 1.3kg), Half (ca. 2.6kg), Half (ca. 3.1kg)

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