Traditional Three-Cheese Fondue
Traditional Three-Cheese Fondue
Photography by Matthew Kimura
This recipe makes 8 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per 1/4 cup (50 mL): | - |
| cal | 200200 cal |
| pro | 13 g13g pro |
| total fat | 15 g15g total fat |
| sat. fat | 9 g9g sat. fat |
| carb | 2 g2g carb |
| fibre | 0 g0g fibre |
| chol | 47 mg47mg chol |
| sodium | 261 mg261mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 3737 calcium |
| iron | 11 iron |
| vit A | 1313 vit A |
| folate | 44 folate |
The principal ingredients of traditional fondue are cheese, white wine, kirsch and garlic. This one not only has all the classic flavours but also additional depth from Gorgonzola cheese. Serve with dippers listed below.
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic , halved1 clove garlic, halved
- 2-1/2 cups dry white wine 2-1/2 cups dry white wine
- 1 lb Emmental cheese , shredded (4 cups/1 L)1 lb Emmental cheese, shredded (4 cups/1 L)
- 1 lb Gruyère cheese , shredded (4 cups/1 L)1 lb Gruyère cheese, shredded (4 cups/1 L)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Pinch cayenne pepper 1 Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 Pinch ground nutmeg 1 Pinch ground nutmeg
- 8 oz gorgonzola cheese , cubed8 oz gorgonzola cheese, cubed
- 1 oz kirsch 1 oz kirsch or eau de vie or Calvados
Preparation
In bowl, toss together Emmental and Gruyère cheeses, cornstarch, cayenne and nutmeg to coat. Using wooden spoon and stirring in figure-eight motion, stir cheese mixture into wine in 3 additions, returning to simmer and stirring until smooth before adding each.
Stir in Gorgonzola and kirsch; cook, stirring, until bubbly and smooth.
Place over medium-low heat of fondue burner on table, adjusting heat as necessary to maintain low simmer and stirring often.
Additional information : Mix and match from the following dippers:
- Crusty bread, such as baguettes, pumpernickel, sourdough or caraway rye, cut into bite-size cubes
- Large soft pretzels, cut into bite-size chunks
- Boiled fingerling or baby potatoes
- Lightly steamed broccoli and cauliflower florets
- Apples and pears, cored and cubed
- Seedless green and red grapes
Source : Canadian Living Special Issue: Home for the Holidays 2008
- Keywords : Main Course; Cheese; Christmas; Simmer; 200 calories;
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