Steamed red-skinned potato chunks, grilled or toasted Tuscan bread cubes, and pear slices are all great for dipping in the melted cheese. Be sure to stir the fondue as you dip. Related: The Best Fondue Pots
This was actually the worst cheese fondue recipe I’ve ever made! First of all, you should never melt all that cheese at once; it stays much smoother if you stir it in 1/2 cup at a time, melting it all before adding more. Secondly, there’s too much alcohol in here, and it’s terribly overwhelming. I really struggled to get the cheese to blend nicely, and had to keep adjusting the heat on the fondue burner once served, because it would either separate and clump up, or bubble & burn. All this to discover the flavour was drowned in alcohol. So frustrating!
I followed recipe and instantly remembered what REAL Swiss cheese fondue tastes like and the kirsch is essential to get the flavor really right. I used crushed garlic and added a little more and it turned out incredible! Thanks for a TRULY AUTHENTIC recipe! Everyone loved it and I love the kirsch!
I followed the recipe and I had to throw out the fondue because all I could taste was the Kirsch. It was so overpowering!!! Was disappointed that I had to waste so much expensive cheese.
A good Swiss home always has a bottle of kirsch on hand....... often taken as a shot with a piece of chocolate.......
Buying a $60 bottle of kirschwasster for two spoonfulls of kirsch is insane. I'd like to see recommendations for alternatives -- cognac, dry vermouth, cherry brandy, pear brandy or whatever.
Gourmet magazine's measurements are different than yours, but the ingredients list is the same (except theirs does not call for lemon juice or pepper, plus adds a little mustard powder). I went to high school in Switzerland and wouldn't dream of putting anything into my cheese fondue other than day-old bread. And remember the white wine. :-)
As someone from switzerland I'm a little bit disappointed. Don't discard the garlic. Add more garlic (4-5 cloves) I've never seen anyone dipping tomatoes or fruits... usually we use only one day old pieces of white bread.
Wonderful and Very tasty! Made this basted on the 5-star rating and it Did Not Disappoint. I made it on the stove first and would suggest using a non stick pan. I am still trying to get all the cheese off the bottom. LoL! At the end of the evening folk congregated around the fondue pot! Will keep this recipe on hand to make again!!
Easy and delicious. Fun for Saturday night dinner for family and friends.