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Simple and Delicious Cheese Fondue
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Simple and Delicious Cheese Fondue

13 ingredients 15 min + 50 min 8 servings openrecipes
Simple and Delicious Cheese Fondue

"My family is Swiss, so cheese fondue is a big tradition for birthdays. Made with the best cheese and served with pickled onions and cornichons, it simply doesn't get better!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

927
Calories
33g
Protein
21g
Fat
146g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 24 baby red potatoes
  • 2 quarts water, or amount to cover
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 5 teaspoons kirsch liqueur
  • 3 cups dry white wine
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound Emmentaler cheese, shredded
  • 1 pound Gruyere cheese, shredded
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 loaves baguette-style French bread, cut into cubes
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar pickled pearl onions, drained
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar pickled cornichons

Directions

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