Best Authentic Swiss Fondue Recipes

AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL TRADITIONAL SWISS FONDUE (OLD WORLD RECIPE)

Steps:

• The optimal choice of pots is a steel or cast iron medium sized pot (2 quart) with an enameled interior.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine the three cheeses and toss with the flour.
• Rub the inside of the fondue pot with the garlic halves.
• Add the wine and heat over medium heat until hot, but not boiling.
• Stir in lemon juice and kirsch.
• Add a handful of cheese at a time to the wine mixture, stirring constantly and not adding more cheese until the previous has melted, bubbling gently and has the appearance of a light creamy sauce season with pepper and nutmeg.
• Remove the pot from the heat and place over an alcohol safety burner on the table.
• Adjust the burner flame so the fondue continues to bubble gently.
• Serve with plenty of crusty bread cubes.

AUTHENTIC SWISS FONDUE

Steps:

• 1. Rub the inside of the fondue pot with garlic clove, then discard.
• 2. Pour wine into fondue pot and heat on HIGH until bubbles start to rise to the surface.
• 3. Meanwhile, mix cornstarch and kirsch in a custard cup, set aside. Mix the baking soda and spices in another custard cup and set aside.
• 4. When wine is ready, add the grated cheeses by "thirds", stirring constantly after each addition until cheese is melted.
• 5. When mixture starts to bubble, stir the cornstarch mixture again and quickly add to the melted cheese. Stir constantly until mixture is thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
• 6. Reduce heat to MEDIUM and add the baking soda and spice mixture. Mix well. Be very careful at this point as the mixture will start to "foam up". Keep stirring and have guests start to dip their bread cubes in the fondue to keep pot from overflowing.
• 7. Serve with cubes of crusty "European" style bread for dipping. When cutting bread into cubes, try to cut so each cube has crust on it. This will prevent the bread from falling off of the fork and into the fondue.
• 8. HINT: try to have all ingredients "prepped" and ready to go. Once you start making the fondue, it cooks fairly quickly. Serve with sweet pickles, olives..... any kind of acidic side.
• 9. This fondue can also be prepared on your stovetop and then transferred to a traditional ceramic fondue pot and kept warm using "sterno". One of the "delicacies" from this dish is the small amount of melted cheese that is left in the bottom of the pot ..... it will start to brown and has a wonderful toasty, nutty flavor. So, try leaving a small amount in the bottom of the pot ..... let it brown .... and then fight with your guests about who gets to eat it!!!

SWISS FONDUE WITH 4 CHEESES - AN AUTHENTIC RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut off all rinds from each cheese.
• Cut all of the cheeses into cubes.
• Place cubes in a medium pot (preferably ceramic like Le Creuset) and put on the stovetop just below medium heat.
• Pour the white wine over the cheese in the pot.
• Crush the 4 cloves of garlic into the pot.
• Stir the pot, turning up the heat SLIGHTLY if necessary to melt. Remember that the cheese takes a while to melt, and if you turn up the heat too high in a fit of impatience then you will scorch the bottom of the cheese and have black chunks floating around in it -- so be patient and keep stirring and folding so it does not burn the bottom!
• Fold the cheese as it progressively melts so that the cubes on top can contact the heated bottom.
• Once the cheese has fully melted, assess the consistency to determine whether to raise the heat. If the cheese has fully melted, but is VERY thick and hard to stir, turn up the heat a bit (constantly stirring and folding) to melt it further. It should be creamy but not stiff.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the Kirschwasser and the cornstarch together until smooth.
• When the cheese has reached the fully melted ideal, and it is easy to stir, add the Kirschwasser and cornstarch mixture and mix it in well. The cornstarch thickens the cheese and helps it all to coagulate so you don't have the cheese oils sitting in pools on top of the cheese.
• Stir in the nutmeg.
• The fondue should be well blended, creamy, and thick but not stiff. Test by dipping a cube of bread -- If the cheese does not stick or soak into the bread then you may need to turn the heat up, being careful not to burn the bottom.
• On the otherhand, if it is too thin, be careful not to add too much cornstarch or else you will get stuck with a stiff fondue that is hard to dip into. Try lowering the heat or adding slightly more cornstarch (mixed with Kirschwasser or water first).
• When the ideal consistency is reached, place the pot over the flame on the tabletop and serve.
• Bon appetit!

AUTHENTIC SWISS FONDUE

Steps:

• Rub the inside of a flameproof dish with the garlic, add the wine and lemon juice.
• Place dish over a gentle heat and warm.
• Add the cheese and stir mixture until the cheese has melted and is beginning to cook.
• Blend the cornflour to a smooth cream with the kirsch and add to mixture with seasoning.
• Continue to cook for a further 3 minutes or until mixture is of a thick consistency.
• Serve immediately with warm bread and potatoes (cooked mushrooms and rolled ham work well as well).

AUTHENTIC SWISS CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Leave the garlic cloves whole and warm together with the white wine in a large heavy cast iron saucepan or cheese fondue pan. Do not boil.
• Grate the cheese and sprinkle with the flour. Mix it well and add to the pan.
• Stir well until the cheese is melted.
• Mix the kirsch with the bicarbonate of soda and add to the cheese at the end of cooking.
• Serve with crusty baguette sliced into 3cm slices and quartered. Keep the pan on a low heat to ensure the cheese remains melted. Don't drink beer with fondue!