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