Classic cheese fondue

Name: Classic cheese fondue
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 14 oz Gruyère cheese; 10 oz Comté cheese; 10 oz Emmentaler cheese; 1 clove garlic; 1 tbsp starch; 3 tbsp kirsch brandy; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 tbsp lemon juice; nutmeg; pepper; baguette (for serving)

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Lisa Schölzel

Food Editor at Kitchen Stories

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"In principle, any cheese can be used here, although the varieties shouldn’t be too soft or aged, as it’ll make the fondue salty. In addition to bread, you can serve the fondue with apples, pears, vegetables, pickles, roasted potatoes, pretzels, or cooked pasta shapes."

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

20 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

200 g

Gruyère cheese

75 g

Comté cheese

75 g

Emmentaler cheese

½ clove

garlic

½ tbsp

starch

1½ tbsp

kirsch brandy

125 ml

dry white wine

½ tbsp

lemon juice

nutmeg

pepper

baguette (for serving)

MetricImperial

Utensils

grater, cutting board, knife, bowl (small), pot, whisk, fine grater

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Nutrition per serving

Cal1058

Fat75 g

Protein70 g

Carb8 g

Step 1/ 4
- 200 g Gruyère cheese
- 75 g Comté cheese
- 75 g Emmentaler cheese
- ½ clove garlic
- ½ tbsp starch
- 1½ tbsp kirsch brandy
- 25 ml dry white wine
- grater
- cutting board
- knife
- bowl (small)
Grate Gruyère cheese, Comté cheese and Emmentaler cheese. Peel and halve garlic cloves. Stir together cornstarch, kirsch and some dry white wine in a small bowl.
Step 2/ 4
- 100 ml dry white wine
- pot
- whisk
Rub around the inside of pot with the garlic. Add remaining wine to pot and warm over high heat. Add kirsch-mix and whisk together. Slowly add the cheese, stirring slowly in one direction.
Step 3/ 4
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
- nutmeg
- pepper
- fine grater
When cheese has melted and consistency is smooth and even, add lemon juice, freshly grated nutmeg, and pepper. If fondue is too thick, add more wine. If too liquidy, mix cornstarch with a few drops of water, then add to pot.
Step 4/ 4
- baguette (for serving)
Serve cheese fondue with a baguette, pickles or other sides. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!