John Myers
Fancy a social get-together with cheese? Raclette is the ideal solution to unite all tastes and diets at one table! But how much of which cheese specialty do you have to charge per person? We give you tips for buying the right amount!
Cheese consumption per capita
Your guests all eat cheese? Then you should sort them a little by stomach size. Heavy eaters will eat up to 250g of cheese per person on a raclette. When shopping, remember that you can also freeze the classic raclette cheese. In order to avoid bottlenecks in front of hot pans, it is better to put a supply in the fridge.
Rule of thumb:
200-250 g cheese/person for raclette.
The right kind
Which cheese is perfect for raclette? It’s actually quite simple: the mildly spicy classic Swiss raclette cheese is of course best suited. You can buy it pre-packaged or order it fresh at the cheese counter. If you are expecting many guests, it is worth pre-ordering!
The traditional type of cheese melts very well and is usually cut to a suitable size and thickness. Depending on what ingredients you plan to use, this strain is ideal. When shopping, plan that half of the cheese on offer consists of the traditional variety!
Grated, sliced, stirred?
If you have a lot of fruit or ham among the other ingredients, even a spreadable goat’s cheese fits well on the menu! If you are unsure which cheese goes well with your offer, then in addition to the traditional cheese, you can also choose a tangy grated mountain cheese, a creamy goat’s or sheep’s cheese, and a milder Camembert. So you have variety on the table!
How much cheese you need and in what quantity also depends on the consistency. You usually need less grated cheese, but if you cut mozzarella, the slices need to be thicker. If children eat, the proportion of grated cheese should be high for the little ones – that’s the most fun!
Kitchen bill:
- 200-250g/person
From that:
- 50% classic raclette cheese
- 20% grated mountain cheese
- 30% other varieties
Types of cheese for raclette
These varieties are particularly suitable for raclette:
- Cheddar
- butter cheese
- blue cheese
- mountain cheese
- Mozzarella
- Feta or goat cheese
- Raclette cheese
- Emmental
Vegan alternatives
Also, consider people who eat a vegan diet or who do not tolerate dairy products. There are more and more vegan cheese alternatives on the market. There are also variants that are specially designed for melting.
