Cheese Fondue Recipe
Ingredients
| 2/3 pound well-aged imported Gruyere cheese, cut in 1/4" cubes | ||
| 1/3 pound well-aged imported Emmentaler cheese, cut in 1/4" cubes | ||
| Flour | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Paprika | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg or mace | ||
| Pepper white | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), halved | |
| Riesling wine | 1 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Kirsch | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Baking soda | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1 1/2 loaves day-old French bread, cut in 1 1/2" cubes (each should have crust on 1 side) | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) In a bowl, toss the cheese cubes with the flour, paprika, nutmeg, and pepper.
2) In a 2-quart fondue caquelon or a heavy round flameproof earthenware pot, apply the garlic halves well.
3) Pour in the wine and gently heat until the bottom of the pot is bubbly.
4) Stir in the dredged cheeses with a wooden spoon. Then increase the heat to medium, gradually add the entire cheese, flour, and spices.
5) Stir in the lemon juice, continue to stir for 15-20 minutes, until smooth and little bubby.
6) Lastly, stir in the kirsch and soda, if desired.
7) Set the caquelon over a slightly warmer heat, until the fondue gently bubbles.
SERVING
8) Serve the cheese fondue immediately with the bread cubes and fondue forks.
1) In a bowl, toss the cheese cubes with the flour, paprika, nutmeg, and pepper.
2) In a 2-quart fondue caquelon or a heavy round flameproof earthenware pot, apply the garlic halves well.
3) Pour in the wine and gently heat until the bottom of the pot is bubbly.
4) Stir in the dredged cheeses with a wooden spoon. Then increase the heat to medium, gradually add the entire cheese, flour, and spices.
5) Stir in the lemon juice, continue to stir for 15-20 minutes, until smooth and little bubby.
6) Lastly, stir in the kirsch and soda, if desired.
7) Set the caquelon over a slightly warmer heat, until the fondue gently bubbles.
SERVING
8) Serve the cheese fondue immediately with the bread cubes and fondue forks.
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