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Swiss Cheese Fondue
Swiss cheese fondue is a classic Swiss dish popular in the Alps. This authentic recipe comes from Nika Standen Hazelton's cookbook, The Swiss Cookbook, published in 1967. This recipe serves four as a main dish and 8 as an appetizer.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 873 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Swiss
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Gruyere cheese, cubed or grated. (see notes about substitutions)
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 clove garlic
- 16 ounces dry white wine divided. (See notes)
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tablespoons Kirsch or brandy
- pinch nutmeg
- pinch white pepper
- pinch paprika
- 1 loaf French bread
Instructions
- Dredge the shredded cheese with cornstarch.
- Rub the inside of a fondue pot or heavy pot with a garlic clove. Set fondue pot to a moderate temperature.
- Pour in 1 1/2 cups wine, reserving 1/2 cup to thin the fondue if necessary. when air bubbles rise to surface, add lemon juice.
- Add shredded cheese by handfuls, stirring with a wooden spoon until the cheese is melted.
- Add Kirsch or brandy, a pinch each of nutmeg, white pepper and paprika, stirring to blend.
- Serve with crusty French or Italian bread cubes.
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Notes
- See notes in post about cheese substitutions for Gruyere.
- Reserve 1/2 cup wine to thin down fondue if it becomes too thick.
- This recipe will serve 4-6 as a main dish with accompaniments and 8-10 as an appetizer.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
873kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
1418mg
(59%)
Potassium
298mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1076IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
1210mg
(121%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 873
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 873kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1418mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 298mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1076IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 1210mg | 121% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.