What is the recipe of "fondue"?

Question

What do you know about "fondue" and how to cook it at home. I've heard that it is some kind of Switzerland meal, isn't it?

Answer 1

Fondue is not a food as such so you can't really have a recipe.

You share foods with others usually around a table.

You use a fondue set which is typically a bowl which is held above a dish which has a heat source below it to keep the dip..(Melted Chocolate or Melted Cheese) (Sweet or Savoury). You use little skewers to dip in to the melted mixture... for sweet you may use fruit (strawberries, Grapes etc) or marshmellows, pretty much anything you can skewer and tastes yummy. For savoury you might dip vegetable sticks or cubes, again it's up to your imagination.

Answer 2

Fondue means something melted. It refers typically to dishes of melted cheese, that are used as a dip - but also sometimes by extention for dishes eaten off a center pot - "fondue bourguignonne" where a pot of oil is used to fry meat, "fondue chinoise" where thin slices of meat are cooked in a broth with veggies, "fondue vigneronne" where slices of meat are cooked in a wine based broth.

The cheese fondue you refer to is found in many countries, and using different cheeses. a typical swiss recipe is:

- 200 g of cheese per person (gruyère only please, or adding half emmenthal).
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 3 dl dry white wine
- 1 soup spoon of corn flower

Grate the cheese, toss with the corn flower. Put the wine in a thick bottom pot, bring to a boil with the garlic- toss in the cheese, and stir until melted...

Serve on a burner, with long forks (a fondue set would help), and stale bread cubes.

Answer 3

Hello there. it is Swiss. I am from Switzerland and we love to eat it especially in winter time. its the most fun, when you re a group of people. All eat out of the same pan and dip their fork with a peace of bread into it.

here are some good links for a cheese fondue and one for a chocolate fondue

Chocolate fondue recipe @

http://www.lhj.com/recipe/recipedetail.j...

Cheese Fondue recipe @

http://www.recipesource.com/special-diet...

Answer 4

Fondue is a French term which means "melted". It generally applies to cheese which is gently melted over a small flame such as tea lights.The fondue set consists of a small high sided thin pan which is placed on a stand over this flame and some long thin forks or skewers. The set is placed at the centre of the table and you take chunks of bread, put them at the end of the prongs,and dip them in the melted cheese.
The cheese has to be a special kind such as Gruyere or Emmental (hard cheeses). In the US you can buy it ready prepared in packs that have been grated to add to salads.
The fondue enjoyed a great deal of popularity some twenty years ago as a fun thing to do if you had friends coming over, but is considered somewhat out of date in UK.You can pick up a set for very little at a car boot sale.
I still have mine that was actually given to me as a Christmas present many years ago. It is made of beaten brass, which prevents the contents to over heat.
I had some friends who used theirs differently, in that they put cooking oil in theirs and dipped in pieces of steak. Japanese use something similar and put stock in the pan, then dip their bits of fish or vegetables in it . The results are absolutely delicious.
I must say we rarely use ours these days, as it is a very rich and fattening way of eating cheese, but we use it now and again when the grandchildren come over, as a special treat, since they adore dipping cake bits or marshmallows in melted chocolate.

Answer 5

Fondue is normally done with cheese basically you get a fondue set use a candle to heat the bowl put cheese in there and once the cheese has melted you just dip other foods into it, can also be done with chocolate!

Answer 6

Why go to all the bother. tesco and waitrose do a ready made one. Just heat and serve. I know someone who is a fondue nut and all they do is add some extra white wine to it if it uis too thick.

Answer 7

"Wisconsin Cheese Fondue" - 6 servings
When fondue became a popular party dish, it was natural for Americans to substitute Wisconsin Cheddar and domestic beer for the Swiss cheese and wine of European fondues. Pumpernickel and rye breads, common in the German- and Scandinavian-influenced Midwest, are particularly good with this creamy sauce.

4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (1 lb.)
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 cup beer
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Pumpernickel or rye bread; cubed

1) In large bowl, toss cheese, cornstarch and mustard to coat cheese.
2) In 2-quart saucepan over low heat, heat beer and Worcestershire sauce until hot, but not boiling.
3) With fork or wire whisk, gradually stir in cheese. Cook over low heat until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth and bubbling, stirring constantly. Pour into fondue pot for serving. Keep warm over low heat on fondue stand.
4) To serve: Let each person spear chunks of bread on long-handled fondue fork and dip into fondue. Yields 2 3/4 cups.


"Quick 'n Easy Chocolate Fondue" - 6 to 8 servings

12 oz. milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate pieces or sweet cooking chocolate
3/4 cup light cream
1 to 2 tbsp. kirsch, orange-flavored liqueur or brandy or, if desired, 2 tsp. instant coffee
Dippers (below)

In heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and cream over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in liqueur. Pour into fondue pot or chafing dish to keep warm.
Guests select choice of Dippers and place on dessert plates; then, with fork, dip one by one into chocolate mixture.
DIPPERS:
Apple wedges
Cubes of angel food cake
Strips of pound cake
Sliced bananas
Mandarin orange segments
Maraschino cherries
Marshmallows
Pineapple chunks
Fresh strawberries

Answer 8

fondue means to dip

Answer 9

1st buy a fondue pot, put fat in there and boiling it, than stick raw meat into the fat and take it out after 30secounds and leave to cool

Answer 10

use three good cheeses and add nutmeg and spices u like white wine cream melt it all keep it warm and dip in bread ham chicken king prawns etc whatever like relay its a v sociable meal