Authentic Swiss Fondue

Name: Authentic Swiss Fondue
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, crushed finely or pureed; 1/4 pint white wine; 1/2 lemon, juice of; 150 g emmenthaler cheese (grated or thinly sliced); 150 g gruyere cheese (grated or thinly sliced); 2 teaspoons cornflour; 2 -3 tablespoons kirsch (just enough to make the cornflour into a paste); pepper; nutmeg (to season)

Submitted by Mark Cross

"A few years ago, while travelling through Freiburg in Switzerland, I tasted the best cheese fondue that I had ever had or have since. Unlike most of the uninspiring fondues that I had sampled before, this was a delightful blend of subtle flavours that complimented each other perfectly. I have prepared this dish a dozen or so times now to family and friends and it has never let me down."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 clove garlic, crushed finely or pureed
¹⁄₄ pint white wine
¹⁄₂ lemon, juice of
150 g emmenthaler cheese (grated or thinly sliced)
150 g gruyere cheese (grated or thinly sliced)
2 teaspoons cornflour
2 -3 tablespoons kirsch (just enough to make the cornflour into a paste)
pepper
nutmeg (to season)

directions

Rub the inside of a flameproof dish with the garlic, add the wine and lemon juice.
Place dish over a gentle heat and warm.
Add the cheese and stir mixture until the cheese has melted and is beginning to cook.
Blend the cornflour to a smooth cream with the kirsch and add to mixture with seasoning.
Continue to cook for a further 3 minutes or until mixture is of a thick consistency.
Serve immediately with warm bread and potatoes (cooked mushrooms and rolled ham work well as well).

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Reviews

This fondue was pretty good, but the wine taste was too overpowering. My husband and I both loved it except for the overpowering wine flavor. Next time, I might use Chardonnay instead of Riesling wine. Or I may try 1/2 wine and 1/2 chicken broth. I'm not giving up on the recipe. I'm just going to have to tweak it to suit our tastes a bit. I will say this: it is a very easy recipe to follow.

Elizabeth Fullerton

Tweaks

This fondue was pretty good, but the wine taste was too overpowering. My husband and I both loved it except for the overpowering wine flavor. Next time, I might use Chardonnay instead of Riesling wine. Or I may try 1/2 wine and 1/2 chicken broth. I'm not giving up on the recipe. I'm just going to have to tweak it to suit our tastes a bit. I will say this: it is a very easy recipe to follow.

Elizabeth Fullerton