| The word fondue comes from the French word | | | | 2 cups Dry White Wine |
| fondre and it means to melt or to blend. They | | | | |
| should have named it after the French word | | | | 1 tbs Lemon Juice |
| for outstandingly delicious but even that | | | | |
| would be limiting. There are so many | | | | 2 tbs Flour |
| varieties and types of fondues out there that | | | | |
| perhaps one word really can't describe it.I'm | | | | 3 tbs Kirsch (also known as Kirschwasser - |
| sure you've probably heard of or even tried | | | | cherry brandy) |
| cheese fondue. It was popular in the 70ies. | | | | |
| If you weren't around back then, maybe you | | | | 1/4 tsp White Pepper |
| got a fondue pot as a wedding present and | | | | |
| have been meaning to try it. Or maybe you | | | | Nutmeg and/or Paprika to tasteRub the inside |
| have never tried it at all. Whatever your | | | | of the fondue pot with the garlic clove - add |
| background, this guide will show you the | | | | clove to pot or disgard it (your choice) |
| basics of cheese fondue and hopefully get you | | | | |
| excited to experiment with the many other | | | | Heat up the White Wine & Lemon Juice - |
| varieties such as hot oil, broth or dessert | | | | should be hot but do not boil |
| fondues.Cheese fondue originated in the alps | | | | |
| at the end of winter when food supplies were | | | | Reduce heat to low and slowly add cheese |
| low. Farmers would use what they had on hand | | | | while stirring |
| to feed their families. Cheese, bread and | | | | |
| wine were usually all that was available. So | | | | Slowly add remainder of ingredients while |
| they threw the wine and cheese in a pot and | | | | stirringTo Dip: |
| dipped their bread in there and waited for | | | | |
| Spring.So why is fondue popular again? It's | | | | Italian Bread (or any crusty bread) cut into |
| not because people are having a hard time | | | | bite-sized cubes |
| finding food during the winter. Supermarkets | | | | |
| took care of that problem. No, fondue is | | | | Vegetables - Broccoli, Cauliflower, Bell |
| popular again because it's fun and delicious. | | | | Peppers, etc.Fondue Tips & Traditions: |
| A fondue party is a great way to have a | | | | |
| dinner party. All the prep can be done before | | | | |
| the guests arrive and the host can enjoy the | | | | |
| meal and their company without running back | | | | If the fondue is too hard add more wine. |
| and forth from the kitchen to the dinner | | | | |
| table.Okay, so lets get you cooking. First | | | | If the fondue is too soft add more cheese. |
| thing you'll need to try fondue is a fondue | | | | |
| pot. The electric fondue pots are best for a | | | | Have your guests stir in a figure eight |
| beginner. Just plug them in, set the temp and | | | | pattern each time they dip something. |
| you're all set. There are also ceramic pots | | | | |
| and metal pots that you could use but you | | | | Tradition says that if the item you're |
| can't cook hot oil fondue in a ceramic pot | | | | dipping comes off of your fork: Men-Next |
| and the metal pots aren't great for cheese | | | | round of drinks is on you, Women-You must |
| fondue. The electric fondue pots are the most | | | | kiss the man to your left |
| versatile and they are even made dishwasher | | | | |
| safe now.Classic Cheese Fondue. is the first | | | | Make up your own traditions. The ones above |
| recipe you should try. When people talk about | | | | are outdated and sound a little chauvinistic |
| fondue this is what they are talking about. | | | | to me. |
| Remember to use the real Gruyere and | | | | |
| Emnenthaler cheeses and not some swiss from | | | | Cold drinks are not usually served. |
| the supermarket. You'll taste the difference | | | | |
| and so will your guests.Classic Cheese Fondue | | | | The traditional drink for fondue is hot tea |
| | | | or the wine that you used to cook with. |
| 1/2 lb Emnenthaler Cheese (shredded) | | | | |
| | | | Ignore the rules and serve Merlot. It goes |
| 1/2 lb Gruyeye (shredded) | | | | great with cheese fondue. |
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