Authentic Original Traditional Swiss Fondue Old World Recipes

Steps:

• Toss the 2 cheeses together with the cornstarch. Rub the inside of a heavy saucepan with the cut garlic clove. Add wine and 2 tablespoons Kirsch and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the cheese mixture, stirring, until mixture is hot and smooth.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons Kirsch if mixture is too thick. Season with nutmeg and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a fondue pot and serve immediately with dippers of choice.

Steps:

• Rub cut side of garlic on inside of large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed saucepan, preferably cast iron, rubbing the bottom and halfway up the sides. Add wine and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss cheeses with cornstarch. Add a handful at a time to simmering wine, stirring until first handful melts before adding next. Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly until cheese is completely melted. Add kirsch, if using, and heat until bubbling, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, if desired. Serve with crusty bread and other accompaniments. (See variations below)

Steps:

• Cut off all rinds from each cheese.
• Cut all of the cheeses into cubes.
• Place cubes in a medium pot (preferably ceramic like Le Creuset) and put on the stovetop just below medium heat.
• Pour the white wine over the cheese in the pot.
• Crush the 4 cloves of garlic into the pot.
• Stir the pot, turning up the heat SLIGHTLY if necessary to melt. Remember that the cheese takes a while to melt, and if you turn up the heat too high in a fit of impatience then you will scorch the bottom of the cheese and have black chunks floating around in it -- so be patient and keep stirring and folding so it does not burn the bottom!
• Fold the cheese as it progressively melts so that the cubes on top can contact the heated bottom.
• Once the cheese has fully melted, assess the consistency to determine whether to raise the heat. If the cheese has fully melted, but is VERY thick and hard to stir, turn up the heat a bit (constantly stirring and folding) to melt it further. It should be creamy but not stiff.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the Kirschwasser and the cornstarch together until smooth.
• When the cheese has reached the fully melted ideal, and it is easy to stir, add the Kirschwasser and cornstarch mixture and mix it in well. The cornstarch thickens the cheese and helps it all to coagulate so you don't have the cheese oils sitting in pools on top of the cheese.
• Stir in the nutmeg.
• The fondue should be well blended, creamy, and thick but not stiff. Test by dipping a cube of bread -- If the cheese does not stick or soak into the bread then you may need to turn the heat up, being careful not to burn the bottom.
• On the otherhand, if it is too thin, be careful not to add too much cornstarch or else you will get stuck with a stiff fondue that is hard to dip into. Try lowering the heat or adding slightly more cornstarch (mixed with Kirschwasser or water first).
• When the ideal consistency is reached, place the pot over the flame on the tabletop and serve.
• Bon appetit!

Steps:

• Cut the garlic clove, then rub it all inside of the fondue pot. Pour in the wine and lemon juice, and place over the lit burner. Gradually add the cheese, stirring throughout until completely melted.
• When the cheese has melted and begins to bubble, blend the cornstarch with the kirsch and stir into the pot. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients to taste.

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.

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.

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).

Steps:

• Grate all the cheese in one big bowl, mix well.
• Rub the inside of fondue pot with garlic.
• Put fondue pots on stove.
• Add 1 cup of white wine to pot.
• Add 1 tsp of corn starch - mix well.
• Add cheese.
• Mix constantly and gently with wooden spoon until cheese is completely melted.
• If fondue is still too thick, add a little more white wine, mix well.
• WARNING- do not add too much liquid- Can't undo!
• Light the burner on the table. Make sure everyone is ready to go! Fondue does not wait.
• Once all the cheese is melted and fondue is smooth, add a pinch of baking soda, mix, and bring fondue pot right away to table burner.
• Add black pepper to both bots and have everyone ready to dig!