Awesome grill...
I'm rather new to raclette. The stone grill tops of other models intimidated me. And I'm not that into having everything "non-stick" being a long-time cast iron pan lover. A well-seasoned cast iron pan is worth 20 teflon pans...anyway...
I'm glad I decided on "middle ground" and purchased the cast-iron grilltop raclette. It does a lovely job on veggies and meat...and the grill actually puts some pretty nice searmarks on the food as it cooks...which is an attractive touch. It's also heavy enough to REALLY hold heat well. We like to sear cubes of marinated beef on top...while our cheese is melting underneath. Mmmmm.
The raclette pans are non-stick...and pretty much the same Swissmar pans they sell with all of their raclette grills. (Nice if you need a replacement.) And this version does come with the pan spatulas...as shown in the picture.
It cleans up very well...but I do recommend doing a traditional cast iron pan seasoning on it first. Wipe...
Great raclette oven
We researched raclette ovens & got this one for Christmas. Understand, my boyfriend is Swiss, so he knows these things.... The cast iron grill plate conducts heat wonderfully & is much simpler than the stone tops that should be pre-heated in a real oven to prevent cracking. Its 2 cooking surfaces (one for grilling & the other for cooking pancakes or tortillas) are handy. The cheese trays & spatulas work great--no sticking. The raclette experience is so fun & social--a unique dining experience that is fabulous for the holidays. Swissmar is the expert in raclette ovens, & this particular oven is a winner!
It looks great. Heat very well.
Just received this cast iron grill today. Still seasoning the cast iron grill. The whole unit is very handsome, and heat very well, the rack is stable. Cannot wait to use it when the seasoning process is done. The non-stick trays looks very good quality, but I am trying to eliminate non-stick cookware. I bought two 4" x 4" with 1" height cast iron skillets from Home Goods to replace the non-stick trays. They fit under the grill well. I had been looking for a indoor electric grill for weeks, and finally decided to get this one. The size is just right for 2 -4 people. I also bought a 1 qt stainless pot to plan to put some soup in it, then place on top of the grill to keep the soup warm.
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