Ever heard the sound of cow bells in Parwich?
We haven’t either…….but this may change on the evening of Saturday 11th October when there will be a Swiss Raclette Evening in aid of Project Parwich at Rookery House. Please make a note in your diary if this appeals.
Raclette is a traditional Swiss dish mentioned in medieval writings as a nutritious meal consumed by peasants in mountainous Switzerland. Swiss cow herders used to take the cheese with them when they were moving their herds to or from the pastures up in the mountains. In the evenings around the campfire, they would place the cheese next to the fire and, when it had reached the perfect softness, scrape it on top of some bread.
These days, raclette cheese is normally melted using an electric table-top grill with small ‘pans’, known as coupelles. Slices of melted cheese are poured over food on the plate. The dish is accompanied by small firm potatoes, gherkins, pickled onions and dried meat such as prosciutto.
The Swiss eat their raclettes in a relaxed, informal, sociable atmosphere and normally accompany the food with white wine….the Parwich version will definitely keep this tradition up!
Tickets will be available at the end of Summer. Watch this space for details!
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Cow bells in Parwich may not be so unusual.
The late Ray S had found a Medieval animal bell (probably a goat as it was too small for a cow or ox) when the sports field at Parson’s Croft was being levelled. I will ask Betty if she still has it.
yum, yum, look forward to taking part!