Cottage Swiss Fondue Recipes

AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL TRADITIONAL SWISS FONDUE (OLD WORLD RECIPE)

Steps:

• The optimal choice of pots is a steel or cast iron medium sized pot (2 quart) with an enameled interior.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine the three cheeses and toss with the flour.
• Rub the inside of the fondue pot with the garlic halves.
• Add the wine and heat over medium heat until hot, but not boiling.
• Stir in lemon juice and kirsch.
• Add a handful of cheese at a time to the wine mixture, stirring constantly and not adding more cheese until the previous has melted, bubbling gently and has the appearance of a light creamy sauce season with pepper and nutmeg.
• Remove the pot from the heat and place over an alcohol safety burner on the table.
• Adjust the burner flame so the fondue continues to bubble gently.
• Serve with plenty of crusty bread cubes.

TRADITIONAL SWISS FONDUE

Steps:

• In fondue pot, heat wine, lemon juice and mustard to boiling; then reduce heat to low.
• Toss cheese with arrowroot and gradually add cheese mixture to wine mixture in pot, stirring constantly.
• When cheese is melted, stir in kirsch.
• Sprinkle with nutmeg, and serve with french bread or potatoes.

COTTAGE SWISS FONDUE

Steps:

• Combine cheese, and cornstarch in a bag. Shake to make sure cheese is coated with cornstarch.
• Rub inside of pot with garlic clove cut in half. Discard garlic.
• Warm milk with mustard added. Do not cover or boil.
• In blender puree cottage cheese then add to warmed milk.
• Remember to stir constantly from now one. Add a handful of cheese, keeping the heat medium (do not boil), when melted add another handful. When all cheese is melted and bubbly transfer to fondue pot and keep warm over fondue burner.
• Note: If fondue becomes too thick add a bit of warmed milk. If it separates combine 1 T cornstarch and 2 T milk and stir into fondue.

SWISS FONDUE

Steps:

• Combine Gruyère cheese, Emmental cheese, and cornstarch in a bowl. Mix until the cheese is evenly coated. Set aside.
• Rub the cut side of the garlic all over the inside of a fondue pot or heavy saucepan. Add wine and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then gradually add cheese and cornstarch mixture. Stir with a spatula, gently stirring in a figure-of-eight motion, until all of the cheese is added and the fondue is smooth and homogenous. Reduce heat to medium-low if the fondue is boiling too vigorously.
• Immediately serve fondue, preferably over a warmer. If you used a saucepan on the stove to heat the fondue, you can carefully transfer the fondue to a fondue pot to serve.

AUTHENTIC SWISS FONDUE

Steps:

• Rub the inside of a flameproof dish with the garlic, add the wine and lemon juice.
• Place dish over a gentle heat and warm.
• Add the cheese and stir mixture until the cheese has melted and is beginning to cook.
• Blend the cornflour to a smooth cream with the kirsch and add to mixture with seasoning.
• Continue to cook for a further 3 minutes or until mixture is of a thick consistency.
• Serve immediately with warm bread and potatoes (cooked mushrooms and rolled ham work well as well).