True Canadian Cheese Fondue
True Canadian Cheese Fondue
Photography by Matthew Kimura
This recipe makes 6 servings
Sweet and crispy slices of apples and pears are great for dipping. If you prefer something savoury, try mini yellow tomatoes and broccoli florets.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1-1/3 lb Oka cheese, shredded (5 1/2 cups/1.375 L) (670 g)
- 12 oz extra-old cheddar cheese, shredded (3 cups/750 mL) (375 g)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1-1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- Pinch grated Nutmeg
- Pinch Cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp whiskey
- 2 baguettes, cut_in 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes
- 1 apple, cored and cubed
- 1 pear, cored and cubed
Preparation
Pour all but 2 tablespoons (25 mL) wine into fondue pot; add garlic and bring to simmer over medium heat on stove top.
Add Oka and Cheddar cheeses; stir with wooden spoon until melted. Dissolve cornstarch in remaining wine; stir in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne. Add to fondue pot and bring to simmer, stirring; simmer for 1 minute. Stir in whisky.
Place over medium-low heat of fondue burner on table, adjusting heat as necessary to maintain low simmer. Serve with bread, apple and pear pieces to skewer and stir into cheese mixture.
- Keywords : Appetizers; Cheese; White wine; Boil; Garlic;
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