21 mores fondue Recipes

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

butter, shallot, diced, granny smith apple, diced, hard cider (woodchuck grammy smith works best), shredded sharp cheddar cheese (more or less for desired thickness ), corn starch, cubed apples (for dipping ) tossed in lemon juice or soda water, cubed loaves french baguette or other crusty bread (for dipping), fondue pot (i use a cuisinart 1, ca. $25)

caramels , unwrapped, milk (or more if needed), soft cream cheese

light cream, all-purpose flour, worcestershire sauce, butter, onion, finely chopped, chicken bouillon cubes, gruyere cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, white wine (more or less depending on taste)

garlic, 1 halved,1 minced, dry white wine, shredded monterey jack pepper cheese, cornstarch, tequila, chopped cilantro, dried ancho chile powder or 1/8 tsp regular chili powder (i used a bit more, use to taste), crusty french bread, cubed, assorted raw vegetables

butter, flour, garlic powder, half-and-half, chicken broth, plus more to thin the sauce if needed, shredded monterey jack (about 5 oz), mild salsa, suggested dippers, french bread, corn bread cubes, celery and carrot sticks, jicama slices, mushrooms, red and yellow bell pepper strips, blanched broccoli and cauliflower

pizza sauce, garlic , more to taste is ok too, mozzarella cheese, shredded or 2 cups monterey jack cheese or 2 cups monterey jack pepper cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, french bread

diameter red-skinned potatoes, halved, cauliflower florets, very small brussels sprouts, apples, cored, cut into wedges, irish cheddar cheese, grated, all purpose flour, more) irish stout (such as guinness), frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed, dijon mustard

red potatoes, halved (1 to 1 1/2 in ches in size), cauliflower florets, very small brussels sprouts, apples, cored, cut into wedges, irish cheddar cheese, grated, all-purpose flour, irish stout beer (such as guinness, you can use more if you like), frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed, dijon mustard

butter, sliced shallots (about 6 oz), sugar, more) dry white wine, grated gruy (re cheese (about 3 1/2 cups packed), all purpose flour, generous pinch of ground nutmeg, sourdough baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes

emmentaler or swiss cheese, rind discarded and cut into small cubes, gruyer , rind discarded and grated, cornstarch, unsalted butter, minced shallots, apple cider, water, fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, crusty french or italian bread, cubed, for dipping, fresh lemon juice, or more if desired, apples slices, for dipping, boiled new potatoes, cubed, for dipping, pear slices, for dipping

sharp white cheddar, shredded (about 2 1/2 cups), gruyere, shredded (about 2 cups), smoked gruyere or swiss, shredded, scant tbsp cornstarch, strained cooking liquid from beer-simmered bratwursts , recipe follows, spicy brown mustard, plus more for serving, a few drops hot sauce, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, slab bacon, rind removed, sliced about 1-inch thick, cremini mushrooms, caps only, canola oil, six to eight 2-inch-thick slices high-quality german rye bread, beer-simmered bratwurst , recipe follows, sweet and hot german mustards , for serving, special equipment : fondue pot and skewers, german light ale, caraway seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, onions, unpeeled, roughly chopped, whole cloves garlic , smashed, fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, precooked bratwurst , pricked with a fork, canola oil

minced shallots or scallions, butter, more or less, fresh tomato pulp, chopped, more drained and seeded canned italian plum tomatoes , if needed, salt and pepper, fresh herbs , such as fresh basil and parsley, or tarragon; or dried herbs to taste, tarragon , oregano, thyme

sugar, cold water, semisweet chocolate, broken into small pieces, unsweetened chocolate, broken into small pieces, lightly-salted butter, whipping cream, scotch whisky (or more ), poundcake or angel food cake, cut into 1 inch cubes, fresh strawberries, fresh pineapple, cut into small wedges

lamb, lemons , juice of, garlic cloves (more if you prefer ), fresh oregano, fresh rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper, cucumber, preferably seedless, greek yogurt, garlic cloves, fresh mint leaves, salt and pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, minced, apricots , in juice, not syrup, dry sherry (optional), lemon , juice of, chopped parsley, salt and pepper, tomatoes, bell pepper, any color, cucumber, olive, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper, pita bread rounds, cut into wedges, vegetable oil (for frying )

milk, peanut butter and milk chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, graham cracker crumbs, granny smith apples, cored and sliced

velveeta cheese, milk, cayenne pepper, paprika, lobster tail, broiled, and cut into small pieces or, crawfish tail , meats, chopped red bell pepper (more or less ), bread bowl

butter, sliced shallots (about 6 oz), sugar, dry white wine (or more ), grated gruyere cheese (about 3 1/2 cups packed), all-purpose flour, ground nutmeg, sourdough baguette, cut into 1 inch cubes