Best Swiss Gruyere Fondue Recipes

Swiss Gruyere Fondue image

Provided by lazyme

Categories Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 ounces gruyere cheese, rind cut off, cheese grated (6 cups packed)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 -3 tablespoon kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
1 pinch ground nutmeg
assorted dippers (see below)

Steps:

Toss cheese with cornstarch in large bowl.
Bring wine, lemon juice and garlic to simmer in heavy large saucepan over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium.
Whisk 1 handful of cheese into wine until almost melted.
Repeat with remaining cheese in about 5 more batches.
Continue whisking until completely melted and fondue begins to bubble, about 1 minute.
Whisk in Kirsch and nutmeg.
Transfer to fondue pot and keep warm over fondue burner.
Accompany with a platter of assorted dippers, fondue forks and plates.
DIPPERS: Cubed crusty bread, boiled new potatoes, rounds of smoked sausage, cubed cooked chicken, blanched asparagus, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower florets and carrot sticks.

Microwaved Swiss-Gruyere Fondue image

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 c gruyere cheese, shredded
2 c swiss cheese, shredded
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp dry mustard
dash(es) garlic powder
3/4 c dry white wine
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
vegetable dippers or bread cubes

Steps:

1. Toss together cheeses, flour, mustard, and garlic powder.
2. In a 1 1/2 quart microwave-safe casserole, micro-cook wine, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 cup water, uncovered, on 100% power (high) 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until hot.
3. Add cheese mixture to hot liquid.
4. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 50% power (medium) 7 to 9 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring every 2 minutes.
5. Serve with vegetable dippers or bread cubes.
6. Reheat as necessary in the casserole on medium 2 to 3 minutes.