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This traditional Valaisian dish, known as “brisolée,” combines roasted chestnuts with cheese, dried meat, and autumn fruits.
Raclette is a traditional Valaisian dish consisting of roasted chestnuts served with various accompaniments such as cheese, dried meat, and autumn fruits. It is a festive meal that has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time30 min
- Total40 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$6.62 $1.66 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $2.78
- $2.81
- $0.39
- $0.37
- $0.27
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- To prevent the chestnuts from exploding during cooking, it’s important to pierce them. ≈ 3 min
- Roast the chestnuts over a wood fire for about 30 minutes. ≈ 3 min
- Serve immediately with the accompaniments and a dry white wine (e.g., Riesling, Johannisenberg). ≈ 2 min
The bill
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- 250 – 300 g of chestnuts$2.78
- dried meat, smoked ham$2.81
- rye bread$0.39
- butter$0.37
- grape, apple, pear$0.27
Total$6.62
that's $1.66 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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