I bought some raclette cheese and I'm ready to test the raclette grill. Since
my cupboard is groaning under the weight of a ten pound sack of potatoes (on
special at the supermarket), I'd like to use them instead of the small new
potatoes that are traditional for this recipe. Does anyone have any
suggestions on the best way to go about this? My instinct is to boil the
spuds, then slice them up and pretend they're the small ones.
These are the problems you face when you buy a raclette grill at a garage sale!

Fran

It will work just fine - enjoy. BTW, here in the Bay Area we have a choice
of French or echt Swiss raclette cheese. Of course, any good melting cheese
will work.

Grill some onions and bell peppers on the top while your cheese is melting.
And don't forget the cornichons.

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Louis Cohen
Living la vida loca at N37° 43' 7.9" W122° 8' 42.8"


"Franfogel" > wrote in message
...
> I bought some raclette cheese and I'm ready to test the raclette grill.
Since
> my cupboard is groaning under the weight of a ten pound sack of potatoes
(on
> special at the supermarket), I'd like to use them instead of the small new
> potatoes that are traditional for this recipe. Does anyone have any
> suggestions on the best way to go about this? My instinct is to boil the
> spuds, then slice them up and pretend they're the small ones.
> These are the problems you face when you buy a raclette grill at a garage
sale!
>
> Fran

It will work just fine - enjoy. BTW, here in the Bay Area we have a choice
of French or echt Swiss raclette cheese. Of course, any good melting cheese
will work.

Grill some onions and bell peppers on the top while your cheese is melting.
And don't forget the cornichons.

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
Louis Cohen
Living la vida loca at N37° 43' 7.9" W122° 8' 42.8"


"Franfogel" > wrote in message
...
> I bought some raclette cheese and I'm ready to test the raclette grill.
Since
> my cupboard is groaning under the weight of a ten pound sack of potatoes
(on
> special at the supermarket), I'd like to use them instead of the small new
> potatoes that are traditional for this recipe. Does anyone have any
> suggestions on the best way to go about this? My instinct is to boil the
> spuds, then slice them up and pretend they're the small ones.
> These are the problems you face when you buy a raclette grill at a garage
sale!
>
> Fran

It will work just fine - enjoy. BTW, here in the Bay Area we have a choice
of French or echt Swiss raclette cheese. Of course, any good melting cheese
will work.

Grill some onions and bell peppers on the top while your cheese is melting.
And don't forget the cornichons.

--
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
Louis Cohen
Living la vida loca at N37° 43' 7.9" W122° 8' 42.8"


"Franfogel" > wrote in message
...
> I bought some raclette cheese and I'm ready to test the raclette grill.
Since
> my cupboard is groaning under the weight of a ten pound sack of potatoes
(on
> special at the supermarket), I'd like to use them instead of the small new
> potatoes that are traditional for this recipe. Does anyone have any
> suggestions on the best way to go about this? My instinct is to boil the
> spuds, then slice them up and pretend they're the small ones.
> These are the problems you face when you buy a raclette grill at a garage
sale!
>
> Fran

Raclette cheese is fine with older potatoes. Yes, new red ones are best,
but Raclette cheese is SOOOO good, that even bad potatoes don't ruin it.
Make sure you have gherkins and Dijon mustard to go along with it.

Paula

"Franfogel" > wrote in message
...
> I bought some raclette cheese and I'm ready to test the raclette grill.
Since
> my cupboard is groaning under the weight of a ten pound sack of potatoes
(on
> special at the supermarket), I'd like to use them instead of the small new
> potatoes that are traditional for this recipe. Does anyone have any
> suggestions on the best way to go about this? My instinct is to boil the
> spuds, then slice them up and pretend they're the small ones.
> These are the problems you face when you buy a raclette grill at a garage
sale!
>
> Fran

Raclette cheese is fine with older potatoes. Yes, new red ones are best,
but Raclette cheese is SOOOO good, that even bad potatoes don't ruin it.
Make sure you have gherkins and Dijon mustard to go along with it.

Paula

"Franfogel" > wrote in message
...
> I bought some raclette cheese and I'm ready to test the raclette grill.
Since
> my cupboard is groaning under the weight of a ten pound sack of potatoes
(on
> special at the supermarket), I'd like to use them instead of the small new
> potatoes that are traditional for this recipe. Does anyone have any
> suggestions on the best way to go about this? My instinct is to boil the
> spuds, then slice them up and pretend they're the small ones.
> These are the problems you face when you buy a raclette grill at a garage
sale!
>
> Fran