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Swiss Fondue Recipe and History

Truly epic, fondue history starts with a "traditional" Swiss style fondue are a
recipe in Homer's Iliad (Song XI). combination of two cheeses used, Gruyere
Doesn't it stand to reason that the and Emmenthaler. They are combined
mixture described of Pramnos wine, grated because either cheese alone would make
goat's cheese and white flour was a for a mixture that was too sharp or too
fondue?Well, whether that's what Homer bland.Most recipes call for the cheeses
was describing or not, fondue history to be melted in a dry white wine. This
states that the warm cheese dish helps to keep the cheese from the direct
originated in Switzerland but more heat as it melts, as well as to add
specifically in the Canton of flavor. Kirsch (a clear cherry brandy)
Neuchatel.According to history experts, was added if the cheese itself was too
fondue consists of at least two varieties young to produce the desired tartness.
of cheeses that are melted with wine and Adding garlic gives the flavoring a good
a bit of flour. It's served communally mellow taste, while the flour or
out of pot called a "caquelon". Long cornstarch assists in keeping the cheese
forks are used by each guest to spear a from separating.Here's a delicious and
cube of bread then the bread is dipped easy recipe for traditional Swiss Fondue:
into the cheese and eaten.How did cheese What you'll need:2 cups shredded process
fondue get started? Swiss cheese (1/2 lb unshredded)
Well, before we get into the nitty 1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
gritty of cheese fondue, let's back up 1/4 tsp salt
for a second. The word fondue is a 1/8 tsp dry mustard
derivative of the French word, fondre, 1/8 tsp nutmeg
which means "to melt". However, this is 1/8 tsp pepper
only a part of how the word fondue is 1 cup buttermilk
used today.In doing my research of fondue 1 clove garlic
history,"fondue" has a much broader Dry white table wine
meaning. It refers to foods that are Cooked ham cubes
dunked, heated, or cooked in sauce, oil, Toast trianglesServe this version of
or broth in a fondue (or similar) pot. Swiss fondue with ham cubes and toast
We know now, of course, that the Swiss triangles that are made ahead for
take credit for the neighborly cuisine. swirling in the cheese mixture. You can
They created it out of necessity, not also use fresh fruits such as apple and
because someone with too much time on pear slices.Start by tossing the cheese
their hands came up with a great idea for with cornstarch, salt, dry mustard,
eating together!Before the invention of nutmeg, and pepper. Heat the buttermilk
the refrigerator, cheese and bread were with the garlic in a double boiler or
made in the summer and fall to last over hot water in the fondue pot. When
through the winter. Both became extremely thoroughly heated, remove the garlic and
hard and inedible in that state. The add the cheese mixture. Stir it until the
bread became so much like concrete that cheese melts and is blending
it literally had to be chopped with an smoothly.Heat the wine up a little and
axe!The Swiss realized that if add gradually to the mixture, 2 Tbsp at a
hard-as-rock cheese was heated with wine time. This keeps the fondue at a dipping
over a fire, it softened and became consistency. Serve your guest and make
deliciously edible. Bread that was too sure each has a fondue fork to use with
dried out to eat by itself, became soft the ham cubes and fruit. Once you swirl
and pliable when dunked in the melted the ham in the cheese mixture, place it
cheese.Once a necessity, the cooking on top of the toast triangle and eat
method of fondue became a social custom until you can eat no more.
of making the best of the long, cold Delicious!Important: Feel free to
Swiss winters by huddling around the fire republish this article on your website.
with friends or family with a large pot However, you are not allowed to modify
of cheese and some hard bread. It's a any part of its content and all links
tradition that has stood the years and should be kept active.For more great info
travelled across the continents.Fondue on Fondue and other types of appetizers
history states that the cooking method of and appetizer meals, visit Gray is an
fondue dates back to the 18th century avid lover of appetizers and has created
when both cheese and wine were important a great website called Easy Appetizer
industries in Switzerland. The Recipes found at where you can find
simple-to-prepare meal used ingredients delicious ideas for all kinds of
that were found in most average appetizers, raclette grilling, tapas
homes.Most recipes we see for small plates, snacks and soups.




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