title: "Fondue" date: 2021-03-24 tags: ['swiss', 'cheese'] author: sekthor #

A swiss classic for cold winter dinners. Traditionally cooked in a "Caquelon" pot and served on a candle heated stove, to keep the cheese from going solid again.

• ⏲️ Prep time: 10 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 30 min
• 🍽️ Servings: 4

Ingredients #

• 1 garlic clove
• 4 dl (1.5 cups) white wine
• 800 g (1.7 lbs) swiss cheese (50/50 mix of Gruyère and Emmentaler recommended)
• 1 shot of kirsch (cherry brandy)
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1-2 tbsp starch flour
• 1 loaf (~800g/~1.7 lbs) of white bread
• A pinch of nutmeg

Directions #

1. Rub the Pot with garlic clove.
2. Cut bread into small squares.
3. Put cheese, starch, wine and lemon juice in pot and melt while stiring constantly.
4. Season with a bit of pepper and nutmeg.
5. Serve right away.
6. Stick bread squares on fondue fork one by one and stir them in the fondue.