Did you know that the cornichon in the picture is completely jealous of the potato that gets to wear the melted cheese version of a fur coat? She was complaining to the pearl onion about it for most of the food photo shoot. But we all know that the real talent in this dish is the cheese. Raclette is a fabulous cheese and a tradtional meal that originated in Switzerland. Technicaly one only needs five ingredients to eat Racclette as a meal: Raclette, cornichons, pickled pearl onions, boiled potatoes, and fresh ground black pepper. No wait! I forgot the wine! Okay, six ingredients. Personally, I like my racclette with a nice Savoie, like Domaine De la Chancelière Chignin Savoie. Why? It has a nice zippy acidity that cuts through the richness of the cheese and a fruitiness that is also complimentary. For me, this is a perfect meal (best enjoyed while wearing pajama pants).
ReadDon't think for one minute that the simplicity of this regional recipe makes it uninteresting. On the contrary, the simplicity of it, to me, makes it even more interesting. By using quality ingredients, you don't really have to do much to achieve something so harmonious and uncomplicated. I picked this Rioja because of its many layers of bright, fresh red fruit which compliments the earthiness of this dish…. Marring everything wonderfully together.
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