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‖ raclette|raklɛt| [Fr., = scraper.] 1. Archæol. [A. Cheynier 1930, in Bull. Soc. Préhist. Française XXVII. 488] An end-, or side-scraper, of a type discovered in the valley of the Vézère, dating from the Early Magdalenian age. Also attrib.
1931Proc. Prehist. Soc. E. Anglia VI. 322 Dr. André Cheynier,..working at Badegoule, has obtained from a special layer several hundreds of..tools, to which he has given the name of Raclettes. 1936Nature 11 July 79/2 (heading) An Early Magdalenian ‘raclette’ industry in the Lower Thames valley. 2. A fondue-like dish consisting of cheese melted before an open fire, scraped on to the plate, and served with potatoes. Also attrib.
1949A. L. Simon Dict. Gastron. 200/2 Raclette, the name given in the Valais Canton of Switzerland to the local Fondue. 1958Times 15 Nov. 11/6 There is dried meat of the Valais..and there are raclettes and fondues. 1961Times 23 Mar. 16/7 The Seiler family arranged an enormous raclette party on the slopes of the Riffelalp. 1971Vogue 15 Sept. 118/1 Raclette..is..a speciality of the Valais... A whole side of cheese is grilled in front of a brazier..the sizzling bits scraped on to your plate..served with potatoes boiled in their skins and gherkins. 1974Times 4 Feb. 17/5 Six helpings of raclette cheese with potatoes. |