savory-velvety and delicately melting
Raclette, one of the most popular Swiss national dishes, is a real treat for the palate. Whether as a table cheese, under the Raclette oven, on the fire, on the grill, or as an ingredient on gratins - it delights all gourmands. Especially the fine cheese from the Kleinstein Mountain Dairy. The Gourmino Mountain Raclette captivates with its fine taste and its velvety texture.
CHEESEMAKER
Silvio Schöpfer – the creative Entlebucher
“At 770 meters above sea level, right above the quiet hamlet of Werthenstein, our Emmentaler has been made for over 100 years with great passion in our small mountain dairy, which my father Albert took over in 2009. As a family business every family member pitches in. Besides our Emmentaler, I love developing new types of cheese. The production of these specialties allows creativity and full utilization of all the pristine mountain milk being delivered daily from the 9 surrounding dairy farmers. The production of our specialties is independent from the quantity restriction for Emmentaler. With our cheese press, various fine specialties could be produced. That's how our raclette was created."
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HISTORY
Popular even in Wilhelm Tell's time
Already the shepherds in the 12th century strengthened themselves at the campfire with this full-flavored firm cheese. Melted on the open fire, the softened surface was "scraped" directly from the half wheel with a knife and enjoyed on a piece of bread or potatoes. According to writings of monasteries in Obwalden and Nidwalden, it is believed that "Bratchäs", as it was called at that time, was also one of the favorite dishes of the freedom fighter Wilhelm Tell in 1291. Today's name was derived from the French term "racler", which means "to scrape off".
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AFFINAGE
…in Langnau
After leaving the cheese dairy, the cheese is sent to our cheese warehouse in Langnau, where it is cared for by our affineurs until delivery.
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PROFILE & CHARACTER
| OUR RACLETTE: | tastes flavorful and delicate |
| INGREDIENTS: | fresh raw milk from happy cows, grazing on lush flower meadows close to the famous UNESCO-Biosphäre. |
| FAT CONTENT: | min. 45% FDM |
| WEIGHT PER WHEEL: | approx. 6 kg (12 lb) |
| AGE: | approx. 4 months |
| TEXTURE: | semi firm, smooth cut and delicately melting |
| CRYSTALS: | no |
| COLOR OF THE RIND: | reddish brown |
| BRAND: | Affinage & Selection |