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Authentic Swiss Fondue
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Authentic Swiss Fondue

9 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

735
Calories
28g
Protein
20g
Fat
104g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Emmental Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Brandy 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

  • Authentic Swiss Fondue
  • 1 large garlic clove, cut in half
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoons kirsch or brandy
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 7 ounces (200 g) shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 7 ounces (200 g) shredded Emmental cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Rub the cut side of the garlic clove inside a fondue pot and discard. Add the wine and lemon juice to the pot and bring it to a boil on the stove over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low. Toss the Gruyere and Emmental cheeses in a bowl with the cornstarch. One handful at a time, stir the cheeses into the wine, mixing until the cheeses melt before adding more.

2

Cook, stirring constantly, until the fondue just comes to a simmer. Stir in the kirsch, and season with pepper.

3

If the fondue is too thin, add more cheese or stir in cornstarch dissolved in wine. If too thick, stir in a little warmed white wine.

4

To serve, transfer the pot to its stand on the table. Spear the bread cubes onto fondue forks and dunk into the cheese.

5

Source: [http://www.ivillage.com/warm-your-winter-fondue/3-a-310634 iVillage]

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Category:Appetizer Recipes

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Category:Fondue Recipes

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Category:Cheese Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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