Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Gruyere Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Swiss Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 108 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups Gruyere or Swiss cheese (12 ounces) -- coarsely shredded
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 clove garlic -- halved
- 1 1/4 cups dry white wine* (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon kirsch or dry sherry
- dash nutmeg
- dash white pepper
- French or Italian cubed bread/veggies
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Directions
Bring shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese to room temp.
Toss cheese with flour; set aside.
Rub inside of fondue pot with garlic halves, then discard garlic.
In medium saucepan heat wine over med heat until small bubbles rise to surface.
Just prior to wine boiling, reduce heat to low, stir in cheese a little at a time stirring constantly making sure each addition of cheeese melts before adding more.
Stir till mixture bubbles gently. Stir in kirch or sherry, nutmeg and white pepper.
Transfer cheese mixture to a warmed fondue pot and keepmixture bubbling gently.
Serve with bread cubes and/or raw veggies