FONDUUUEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Time for a fondue.

 

If you've never had a fondue,

I'm afraid that just wont do.

They're easy and very cheesy,

And extremely good for you.

Dipping chunks of fun,

Then going 'yum, yum yum!'

So get out your fondue pot

And go and scoff the lot!!

Now I guess you don't necessarily need a proper fondue set to have a fondue, any heavy saucepan will do especially if you have some way of keeping it warm. But a real one is great, and relatively easily found on ebay or the like. I know Le Crueset do one new too.

Fondue recipe

• Clove of garlic
• 3/4 pint of dry white wine
• 1tsp lemon juice
• 10oz grated Emmental
• 10oz grated Gruyere or Comte
• 3 tbsp. cornflour
• 3 tbsp. of kirsch
• white pepper, grated nutmeg and paprika to taste

Rub inside of the pan with the garlic/smash up. Then heat up the wine and lemon juice carefully so as not to boil. Add the grated cheese slowly whilst stirring continuously, the idea is to evenly melt all of the cheese without it burning or sticking. When bubbling add the kirsch and cornflour blended together. Cook for another couple of minutes until the fondue starts to thicken. Season with pepper and spices.

Serving

 Now cubes of bread are a must for me but I guess anything small and dippable that goes with cheese could be used too. Go ape.

Suggestions are as follows;

New potatoes,
Cauliflower chunks,
Broccoli florets,
Small gerkins or cornichons,
Chunks of salami or other cured meats,
Pickled onions,
Scampi,
Chips (ultimate chips and cheese),
Raw carrots
Bon bons,
etc
etc

Oh and a glass of dry white wine such as a Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling or Gruner Veltliner. Or even a kirsch!