Temperatures had dropped, so it was the perfect opportunity to enjoy a delicious local cheese specialty: raclette.
The students of CILFA had an appointment at their teacher Frédéric to discover or rediscover a Savoyard specialty: raclette.
They were able to taste several varieties: plain raclette, smoked raclette (also called Brézain), raw-milk raclette, raclette with Bündnerfleisch, a mustard-flavored raclette, and finally, a pepper-flavored raclette.
The raclette was served with potatoes, cold cuts (rosette, bacon, pancetta, and Savoie cured ham), pickles, and salad. To accompany this specialty, the students drank white wines from Savoie (Abymes, Apremont, Chignin) and local fruit juices. French as a Foreign Language was not overlooked during this educational activity; the atmosphere was great, and the students got plenty of practice speaking French.
Some information about raclette:
– These days, when you enjoy this dish in Switzerland, it’s still sometimes a professional scraper who fills your plate.
To enjoy some delicious raclette and other cheese specialties in Annecy, you can visit the restaurant Le Fréti: http://www.lefreti.fr/
If you’re looking to buy some excellent cheeses in Annecy, check out the Gay cheese shop: http://pierre-gay.business.site/
And to learn all about Savoie raclette: http://www.marque-savoie.com/produits-agrees-marque-savoie/fromages-et-produits-laitiers/fromages-de-savoie/
