Product Description

The Andrew James Traditional Raclette Grill is highly versatile and is perfect for cooking all types of foods. Examples are fresh meats, seafood, vegetables and cheeses from around the world. This model also has an added Bonus Feature that allows you to cook fajitas, crepes and pancakes. You will also notice from the picture that there are grill pans included. As a result of cooking with the pans you are using direct heat from the heating element. Whilst at the same time you can cook almost anything on the top surface. Different combinations can be used to experiment from using the pans. For example, Raclette cheeses, peppers, mushrooms, prawns, garlic butter, ginger and chillis are just a few to be mentioned. The latest trend in table top entertainment Traditional Raclette Features Include: *Complete with 8 non stick color marks pans *Variable Temperature control with Indicator Light *8 AndrewJames Flame Stamped Wooden spatulas *Highly Versatile *Removable Non Stick Surface for easy cleaning *Manual *Electric with UK Plug : 1200 watts *Delivery is normally 24 to 48 hrs , Mon - Fri Dimensions of cooking surface : Length 42cm x 30cm Width *Ideal for upto 8 people

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1085 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Andrew James

Features

• Stylish raclette grill, Large cooking area 30cm (w) x 42cm (L)
• Excellent for seafood, meats and vegetables,
• Bonus Crepe / Fajitas feature
• 8 stylish raclette pans, 8 signature spatulas, Recipes and party suggestions included
• Instruction Manual Included, Variable thermostat, uk plug

Customer Reviews

The joy of melted cheese
So what's a raclette grill? First principles: there's a type of Swiss cheese - not really very much to taste when cold. However when thinly sliced and melted it really changes character- it's extremely delicious. We've been using it as a topping on veggie burgers off the barbecue for years. The Swiss used to prop a half round of cheese in front of the fire and scrape off the melted bit onto the rest of their dinner. ("Racler" means to scrape in French). So the raclette grill is a more sophisticated way of grilling the cheese and preparing all the accompaniments.

You can buy Raclette cheese in prepacked slices from Sainsburys or off the deli counter in Waitrose. I've also seen it for sale in sporadic continental markets (in Sheffield's regular shindig for instance!). I have seen two online suppliers in the UK too. You should use it up within two weeks- but supposedly it will freeze. However you can melt other cheeses- the book I have suggests butterkase, camembert, cheddar, emmenthal, gruyere, manchego, mozzarella, scamorza, parmesan, pecorino, feta, fontina, gorgonzola, gouda, roquefort and tilsit.

Well I always buy myself a nice birthday present and this is the 2008 effort. What turned up was very, very big! It looked like something from the X-Files- you know the bit where the saucer abducts Moulder's latest key witness- it is huge- 40cm /15.5" diameter with a generous 2m/78.5" power lead. There's a steel base- then a second saucer with the rests for the little raclette pans, then the double loop of the heating element. A non stick detachable cooking grill surface tops off the arrangement. The pans and grill surface are not dishwasher safe and need prewashing and seasoning with a little oil before you start. However they took no trouble to wash with a non abrasive pan scrubber (frankly I've never seen melted cheese slide off a surface before- magic!).

So I thought I'd give it a whirl. I cut thin strips of courgette and yellow pepper and popped them on the grill top, which I'd preseasoned with oil. The excess oil obligingly ran into the circular groove on the edge of the grill plate. I then scraped the bits into a raclette pan, added a cheese slice and shoved the mix under the grill. As I'd sussed that you could prepared Mexican dishes with this gizmo, I'd also bought some flour tortillas which I heated on the clean grill surface. It all worked splendidly- although you have to make sure you cut your veg to fit in the grill pan! I also boiled some new potatoes and grilled some cheese on its own in the raclette pans- yummy. (That one's a traditional combination). I was just eating on my own and I had two of the grill pans in action - it kept the flow of food going. You can use your own large non scrape spatula to move the food around or the little wooden spatulas supplied with the grill- they are only just over 4 cm/1.5" wide and they fit into the tapered end of the raclette pan too.

Now it is true that you could technically slave over a frying pan and grill and get the same result. However it was a nice experience to cook on the table- you can prechop everything and just let everyone go. Washing up the next day when everything had cooled was a doddle. I'm not quite sure where I'm going to store the thing- but it will get used.

I ummed and ahhd over which version to go for. In the end I decided against the one with the alternative stone top, which creates a "pierrade". The recipes seemed to be oriented towards meat and fish cooking (although apparently you can grill fruit to add to your cheese). I also chose the round version- aesthetic reasons only- the flattened circle version actually seems to be fairly huge itself. There was also a choice of one with a fondue (we are obsessive fonduists and I could do with replacing my old one). As I'm a klutz near heating elements I was worried about burning myself on the grill pan while leaning over with my bread- the entire plate is hot remember. The supplier did suggest that you could grill things to dip in the fondue surrounding the pot itself- however they leaned towards meatie examples.

Overall I'm happy with my nice prezzie- but boy is it big!

Every Household should have one !!! Excellent service!!! , Highly reccomended
What Can I say ,

The Andrew James Traditional Raclette was reccomended by a friend and I have to say I wasn't dissapointed. I ordered last Monday and received the very next day, Excellent service, In fact Brilliant, especially these days.

I invited my friends for a dinner party and I have to say they were very very impressed. All you do is put whatever food you like on the table and simply cook your own. Its that simple!! and very sociable!!

This grill has a thermostat control, so you can adjust the heat, which is really handy. I especially like the spatulas that you use to turn the food.

The non-stick cooking surface is really easy to clean , it simply washes off under warm water, really easy and cleans up really well with no real scrubbing, I used a sponge and cleaned really easy

I put a thin layer of oil on the grill before use, as advised by my friends

Overall a really enjoyable dinning experince, with an excellent customer service

Great product, especially at the price.

Many more happy dinner parties to follow

I would certainly reccomend to anyone , every household should have one!!!

Absolutely Brilliant !!!

Great Value for Money , Excellent party experience
Great Value for Money and makes an excellent party piece.

I have had many great times with this Raclette Grill.

Very easy to use !!! and the best thing is that the cooking surface is really easy to clean

Great product at an excellent price. Good Customer service with a fast delivery , would definately reccomend to anyone