A Cheese Fondue Recipe – Mmmmm Bubbling Cheese!

Sometimes getting everything in on a short trip can be hard.  It was difficult to pass up the cheese fondue.  It is what food dreams are made of!  There is nothing like eating out of a big bowl of bubbling cheese, YUM!   If you find yourself in Switzerland, do not miss it!  Since Switzerland is such a huge producer of cheese and, although others disagree, the producer of the undisputed king of cheeses Gruyere, you can bet it is fantastic.  A classic fondue is 50% Gruyere and 50% Vacherin.  To make it a bit more special, use Kaltbach Cave Aged Gruyere and Vacherin Fribourgoise, both Swiss and both top notch cheeses. Vacherin Fribourgoise is a slightly firmer Vacherin and makes a very good fondue. An ementaller would be a great edition, also.  

A Cheese Fondue Recipe

A Classic Fondue
Serves 4
A true swiss classic! Fondue is so delicious!
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316 calories
4 g
62 g
18 g
17 g
11 g
142 g
194 g
1 g
0 g
7 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
142g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g
28%
Saturated Fat 11g
54%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 62mg
21%
Sodium 194mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates 4g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
2%
Sugars 1g
Protein 17g
Vitamin A
11%
Vitamin C
13%
Calcium
59%
Iron
2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. ½ Pound Gruyere, shredded
  2. ½ pound Vacherin Fribourgoise
  3. 1 clove garlic, split
  4. 1 cup white wine – like a reisling (the sweetness and acidity do the fondue good)
  5. 1 heaping tsp cornstarch
  6. ¼ of a lemon (stops the cheese from getting stringy)
  7. 1 shot of kirsch (optional, but delicious. Don’t worry the alcohol burns off)
  8. Black pepper
Instructions
  1. Rub the bottom of a heavy enamel pot with the clove of garlic.
  2. Add the wine to the pot.
  3. Wisk in cornstarch, bring mixture to boil.
  4. Add a small handful of cheese while stirring. When the cheese has melted, add the next handful until all the cheese is in the pan and melted. The cheese should be gently bubbling as more cheese is added.
  5. Squeeze the lemon wedge and mix well.
  6. Add kirsch and mix well.
  7. Add black pepper to taste
  8. Transfer pot to a hot plate so cheese stays hot and bubbling softly.
  9. Present long forks to eaters and let dipping commence!
Notes
  1. Serve with bread, vegetables, fruit and dried meat or anything else that would be good dipped in cheese!
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That is the cheese part, but what to stick on the end of those long forks?  The classics are crusty bread and small boiled potatoes. Tons of different things can be dipped – tomato, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, green apple, pear, mushrooms, cornichon, pickled onions, etc.  Of course, don’t forget dried fruits, dried meats and dried sausages. If you want to make it even more fun, hold the kirsch and serve each eater a shot instead.  Have them dip the bread into the kirsch first, then in to the cheese. WOW and hiccup!

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Of course, if the classic isn’t enough there are many ways to pimp it up. There are plenty of ways to add to a cheese fondue recipe!

Here are a few suggestions….

 

Make the classic adding fresh pear and swapping the kirsch for Poir William

Make the classic adding green peppercorns and a dash of spicy mustard

Make the classic adding slices of mushroom

Make the classic adding crisped bacon

Make the classic adding bits of dried, spicy sausage

 

After all the dipping is done, it is still not finished.  The penultimate of fonduing is to achieve a fondue bottom – a thin crust of golden brown cheese on the bottom of the pot.  That is a real treat!

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It is so worth every bite!  Try the classic at home and you are sure to create a WOW moment – not just delicious, but fun to eat.

Keep Eating! Keep Innovating!

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