Friday, February 20, 2015

Easy Cheese Fondue Recipe

Cheese fondue is a traditional Swiss meal that came from the Alps, primarily around the canton of Valais (French)/ Wallis (German).
It's a meal made from melted cheese (gruyere and emmentaler) and other active ingredients, such as garlic, white wine, a little cornflour/corn starch and frequently kirsch (cherry brandy), provided at the table in an unique ceramic pot called a caquelon, with a little burner below it to keep the fondue at consistent temperature level.
The term 'fondue' has actually concerned explain other meals where food is dipped into a pot of hot liquid, such as fondue bourguignonne (beef prepared in hot oil) and chocolate fondue. Fondue is constantly served as the main course, not an appetiser or as part of a multicourse dish. Its fantastic dish to share with your buddies.
Cheese Fondue Recipe
Ingredients:
Serves 6 - 8
2 tbsp cider vinegar
250 g gruy�re, grated
3 tbsp creme fraiche
4 thick slices bread
2 tbsp olive oil
2 carrots, cut into batons
1 tsp cornflour
250 g cheddar, grated
2 peppers, deseeded and cut into strips
2 celery sticks, thickly sliced
200 g pack mini salami or 1 thin salami cut into bite-size chunks
Prep : 20 mins
Cook : 20 mins
How to make :
1. Heat oven to 200 C/180 C fan/gas 6.
2. Mix the vinegar with the cornflour and place in a heatproof bowl with the cheeses.
3. Set over a pan of boiling water.
4. Gradually melt the cheese, stirring periodically.
5. When it's almost melted, include the creme fraiche and a little black pepper, if you prefered.
6. Lower the heat and keep warm.
7. To make croutons, toss the bread in the oil and a little spices on a flat pan, then bake for 10-15 minutes till crisp and golden.
8. To serve, put the cheese fondue on a big plate and organize the croutons, veg and salamis along with it.