The BEST Cheese Fondue
Serves 4
30 mins prep
10 mins cook
40 mins total
I love cheese fondue and have grown up making it in Germany. It's not hard to get it right! Use this recipe and have guaranteed success EVERY SINGLE TIME.
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Cheese Fondue
ozimported Swiss cheeseshredded, Gruyère, Emmentaler, or any other Swiss cheese - see note on cheeses
ozcornstarchmaking this a gluten-free meal
garlic clovespeeled and minced
fl ozdry white winesuch as a dry Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc or unoaked Chardonnay
ozfresh lemon juiceBuy real lemons and squeeze them. You won't regret it.
ozKirschwassera German cherry brandy.
tspdry mustardusing fresh dijon mustard instead? double the amount
tspnutmegit pays off to grate your own fresh nutmeg!
Dippers
rustic country breadI like a mixture of rye and wheat, cut into 1-inch cubes
prosciutto di ParmaCostco has an incredible price on this one!
cornichonsmy favorites are the Whole Foods brand or Hengstenberg brand available at World Market
pearor apples
bell peppercan also dip other raw vegetables
boiled mini potatoes my favorite are the teeny, bite-sized potatoes
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In a small bowl, coat the grated or shredded cheeses with cornstarch and set them aside. Prepare all your dippers by cutting them into bite-sized pieces.
oz imported Swiss cheese
oz cornstarch
Cut one of the garlic cloves in half and rub the inside of the ceramic fondue pot with the garlic, then discard. Mince the other two garlic cloves (or put through a garlic press) to add them in at the end.
garlic cloves
Over medium heat, add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a gentle simmer. Gradually stir the cheese into the simmering liquid in a figure 8 motion. This is the one good tip I got from my mom when it comes to making cheese fondue ;-). Melting the cheese gradually encourages a smooth fondue.
fl oz dry white wine
oz fresh lemon juice
Once smooth, stir in Kirschwasser, mustard, nutmeg and minced garlic. Season to taste with salt.
oz Kirschwasser
tsp dry mustard
tsp nutmeg
Spear with fondue forks, dip, swirl and enjoy! Drop a dipper? Take a shot of Kirschwasser!
prosciutto di Parma
cornichons
pear
bell pepper
boiled mini potatoes
rustic country bread