Swiss Fondue With 4 Cheeses - an Authentic Recipe

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Swiss Fondue With 4 Cheeses - an Authentic Recipe
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
386
Calories
Total time
85
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cut off all rinds from each cheese.
  2. Cut all of the cheeses into cubes.
  3. Place cubes in a medium pot (preferably ceramic like Le Creuset) and put on the stovetop just below medium heat.
  4. Pour the white wine over the cheese in the pot.
  5. Crush the 4 cloves of garlic into the pot.
  6. 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!
  7. Fold the cheese as it progressively melts so that the cubes on top can contact the heated bottom.
  8. 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.
  9. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the Kirschwasser and the cornstarch together until smooth.
  10. 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.
  11. Stir in the nutmeg.
  12. 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.
  13. 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).
  14. When the ideal consistency is reached, place the pot over the flame on the tabletop and serve.
  15. Bon appetit!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 385.66 Kcal (1615 kJ)
Calories from fat 248.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.61g 42%
Cholesterol 82.54mg 28%
Sodium 415.51mg 17%
Potassium 77.18mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.28g 1%
Sugars 0.44g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 25.08g 50%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Calcium 789.1mg 79%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 258.78 Kcal (1083 kJ)
Calories from fat 166.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.53g 42%
Cholesterol 55.38mg 28%
Sodium 278.8mg 17%
Potassium 51.79mg 2%
Total Carbs 1.53g 1%
Sugars 0.29g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 16.83g 50%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 13%
Calcium 529.5mg 79%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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