Cheese Database

Keltic Gold vs Raclette

Keltic Gold

Facts

Milk
Cow
Texture
Semi-hard
Type
Washed rind
Rind
Washed rind
Country
United Kingdom

Keltic Gold is a semi-hard cow's milk cheese from Cornwall in the United Kingdom. Pasteurized milk and a washed rind define the style. During ripening the rind is washed with cider, which adds apple notes and a golden coat. The paste inside is smooth and creamy rather than dry or crumbly. It is a handmade British cheese with a fruity smell and a flavor that leans sweet.

Raclette, field guide plate
Raclette, photographed

Raclette

Facts

Milk
Cow
Texture
Semi-hard
Type
Pressed
Rind
Washed rind
Country
Switzerland
Place
Valais

Raclette is both a cheese and the dish of scraping melted cheese onto potatoes. The name comes from the French racler, to scrape.