Traditional Cheese Fondue
- 1 garlic clove, halved crosswise
- 1-1/2 cup dry white wine (375ml)
- 1 tbsp. corn starch (15ml)
- 2 tsp. kirsch (10ml)
- 2 cups Emmental cheese, coarsely grated (500ml)
- 2 cups Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated (500ml)
- 1 loaf of sourdough bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
- Fondue pot
- Fondue forks
- Rub the inside of a 4 quart heavy fondue pot with the cut sides of the garlic to flavour the pot.
- Discard garlic.
- Add the wine to the pot and bring to a mild simmer over medium heat.
- In a separate small bowl mix together the cornstarch and the kirsch.
- Gradually add both cheeses to the wine pot and cook, stirring constantly in a zigzag pattern (not in a circular motion) this is done to prevent the cheese from clumping, do this until the cheese is just melted and creamy do not allow this mixture to boil.
- Stir cornstarch mixture again and then stir into fondue.
- Bring fondue to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thickened about 5-8 minutes.
- Transfer cheese fondue mixture to a fondue pot set over flame and serve with cubed bread for dipping.
- Serves6.
- Canadian Food Network
garlic, white wine, corn starch, emmental cheese, gruyere cheese, bread, forks
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/21267 (may not work)