Raclette grills are compact table grills that grill and gratinate at the same time.
Stiftung Warentest has tested several devices, you can find the best in this article.
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For many people, Christmas and New Year's are typical occasions for a raclette evening with friends and family.
Grilling and gratinating at the same time takes some time without a raclette grill.
The ingredients are fried on the grill plate and gratinated with raclette cheese in the pans one level below – quick and easy.
You can find many models from different manufacturers on the market.
Stiftung Warentest has tested several of them, and the best get the grade "Good".
Further down in the article you will find the raclette grills, but before that you will find out what you should pay attention to when buying and using them.
Raclette grills at Stiftung Warentest: What you should pay attention to
Flexible thanks to modules and joints
: raclette grills are tabletop grills that are made up of several elements.
The grill surface is at the top and the small grill pans are heated directly below - the number differs depending on the model.
Some devices have joints or consist of several parts - this allows them to be adapted to the shape of the table.
Does the grill plate heat up sufficiently?
Especially when roasting meat, it is important that the grill plates are hot enough.
At the Stiftung Warentest, some devices did less well.
Don't overfill the pans
: If the ingredients on the raclette pans are almost overflowing, it can become a sticky and also dangerous affair if the cheese overflows.
Smaller portions, which you heat up one after the other, are better.
Be careful when using
: the pans and griddles are very hot.
Therefore, make sure that the grill has a stable and safe place when in use.
If children are present, special care must be taken.
Rommelsbacher RC 1600: Stiftung Warentest grade 1.7 – the test winner
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Rommelsbacher RC 1600 raclette set
© Rommelsbacher
Price: €154 instead of €199.99
To the offer on Amazon
test grade | Good (1.7) |
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Raclette note | Good (1.8 |
grill note | Good (1.6) |
grade security | Very good (1.4) |
size | 44x42x14cm |
number of pans | 8th |
temperature controller | stepless |
Rating on Amazon | ⭐ 4.7 out of 5 |
Kitchen professional Vista2 Plus: Stiftung Warentest grade 2.1
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Küchenprofi Vista2 Plus raclette grill
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Price: €51.99
To the offer on Amazon
test grade | Good (2.1) |
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Raclette note | Good (2.0) |
grill note | Good (2.7) |
grade security | Good (1.7) |
size | 81x39x10cm |
number of pans | 2 in the basic set / expandable with up to 3 devices |
temperature controller | Without |
Rating on Amazon | ⭐ 4.3 out of 5 |
WMF Lono Raclette: Stiftung Warentest grade 2.1
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WMF Lono raclette grill
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Price: €109 instead of €189.99
To the offer at MediaMarkt
test grade | Good (2.1) |
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Raclette note | Good (1.9) |
grill note | Good (2.5) |
grade security | Very good (1.3) |
size | 55x43x13cm |
number of pans | 8th |
temperature controller | stepless |
Rating at MediaMarkt | ⭐ 4.6 out of 5 |
Cloer 6435 raclette grill: Stiftung Warentest grade 2.3
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Cloer 6435 Raclette Grill
© Cloer
Price: €49.99
To the offer on Amazon
test grade | Good (2.3) |
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Raclette note | Good (2.2) |
grill note | Satisfactory (3.3) |
grade security | Very good (1.4) |
size | 41x42x13cm |
number of pans | 8th |
temperature controller | stepless |
Rating on Amazon | ⭐ 4.6 out of 5 |
Tefal RE4588 raclette grill: Stiftung Warentest grade 2.5
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Tefal RE4588 Raclette
© Tefal
Price: €67.99 instead of €124.99
To the offer on Amazon
test grade | Good (2.5) |
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Raclette note | Good (2.3) |
grill note | Good (2.4) |
grade security | Very good (1.0) |
size | 56x38x15cm |
number of pans | 10 |
temperature controller | Without |
Rating on Amazon | ⭐ 4.5 out of 5 |
Which cheese is suitable for raclette?
Not everyone is equally suitable for gratinating, but there are many varieties that you can use.
It is best to decide according to your own preferences.
The following types of cheese are suitable for raclette:
Raclette cheese
Gouda cheese
Cheddar
butter cheese
Tilsiter
Camembert
Gorgonzola
Mozzarella