Cheese Fondue
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Cheese Fondue

This is a classic dish of Swiss heritage consisting of different cheeses depending on the region (but almost always including Gruyère and Emmenthal). Eating fondue is something of an event, accompanied by its rituals. Anyone losing his cube of bread in the bubbling pot, for example, is expected to buy a bottle of wine or a round of kirsch. Women are normally exempt from this obligation, but must instead forfeit a kiss per each lost cube.

4 servings
Preparation 10 min / Cooking 10 min
790 calories per serving 
  • Easy
  • Nuts & Peanuts Free
  • Kosher
  • Vegetarian
  • Kid-friendly
  • Bone-healthy
Recipe Nutrition Info Reviews (0) My Notes

Ingredients

1 baguette, cut into bite-size pieces   280 g
2 cloves garlic  
300 g Gruyère cheese, grated  
150 g Emmenthal cheese, grated  
150 g Appenzeller cheese, grated  
4 tsp cornstarch   10 g
1 pinch nutmeg, grated  
  ground pepper to taste    
1 cup white wine   250 mL
3 tbsp Kirsch [optional]   45 mL

Before you start

A fondue pot and a burner are needed for this recipe. In case a burner is not available, serve the fondue in a thick-bottom pot placed on a table-mat. Put the pot back on the stovetop occasionally to keep the fondue hot.

Each guest should have a dipping fork (colour-coded if possible) and a small plate or bowl for the bread.

Method

  1. Cut the baguette into bite-size cubes, then put the cubes in a basket.
  2. Before heating, rub the fondue pot with one garlic clove, then mince all the garlic and add it to the pot. Add the grated cheeses, cornstarch, grated nutmeg, and pepper, then combine using a wooden spoon. Pour in the white wine.
  3. Melt the mixture on the stovetop over medium heat, with frequent stirring. As soon as it just starts to bubble, pour in the kirsch (optional). Do not let it boil. Mix well, then transfer the fondue pot to the top of the burner in the centre of the table, and keep it simmering throughout the meal.
  4. To serve, each guest spears one piece of bread with a dipping fork, immerses it briefly in the fondue then savours it.

Remarks

If the fondue becomes too thick, you may add some additional kirsch or wine.

Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to:

Vegetables and Fruit: 0 serving
Grain Products: 2 servings
Milk and Alternatives: 4½ servings
Meat and Alternatives: 0 serving

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Claims

Free :
Added Sugar
Source of :
Copper, Fibre, Iron, Pantothenic Acid, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Good source of :
Manganese, Vitamin D
Excellent source of :
Calcium, Folacin, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc
Diet-related health claims :
Bone-healthy

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Nutrition Facts Table

Nutrition Facts

per 1 serving (220g)

Amount

% DV*

* DV = Daily Value

Calories

790

Fat

47 g

73 %

Saturated 28 g
+ Trans 0 g

140 %

Cholesterol

150 mg

Sodium

810 mg

34 %

Carbohydrate

42 g

14 %

Fibre

2 g

8 %

Sugars

1 g

Protein

49 g

Vitamin A

40 %

Vitamin C

0 %

Calcium

130 %

Iron

15 %

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This recipe is in the following categories: Cheese | Dairy | Main courses/Entrées | Bone-healthy | High Calcium | High Vitamin D | Kosher | Vegetarian | Christmas | Swiss

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