France Fondue au Fromage (Cheese Fondue)
Fondue simply means “melted” in French, a straightforward title for this world-famous French classic. A three-course fondue meal often contains a cheese starter, a hot oil cook-at-the table meat entrée, and a decadent chocolate dessert. Armed with the requisite fondue set, the possibilities are nearly endless. Fondue au fromage is a perfect comfort food that tempers the rich and fatty melted cheese with crisp bread and fresh vegetables. A French classic that is always in vogue at parties, fondue is also surprisingly simple to prepare. Recipe Servings: Serves 4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 2 lb (900 g) melting cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine
- 1 shot of kirsch
- 1–2 tsp (5–10 ml) potato starch
- 1–2 baguettes, sliced
Directions
- Rub one half of the garlic clove around the inside of the fondue set.
- Place the fondue pot on the stove and add the cheese and white wine. Heat gently until the cheese melts and the mixture is smooth.
- In a small bowl, combine the kirsch and potato starch. Add the mixture to the pot and cook the fondue, stirring occasionally, as the mixture gently bubbles. After 5 minutes, remove mixture from heat.
- Light the flame in the fondue set and place the pot on its stand. Ensure that the mixture continues to gently simmer.
- Serve with sliced baguette and, preferably, a set of fondue forks.
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