Cheddar And Hard Cider Fondue
From valinkenmore 14 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 6
This is a favorite treat for our family in the fall and something we always start around Halloween and end after the first of the year. Cheese fondue and hot pots are fun to do with friends and family. This recipe and picture from Food Networks. Read more Remember - NO DOUBLE DIPPING! See less
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle hard cider shopping list
- 3/4 cup chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned shopping list
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce shopping list
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped shopping list
- 1/2 pound gruyere, grated shopping list
- 1/2 pound SHARP Vermont or New York yellow cheddar shopping list
- 3 tablespoons corn starch shopping list
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper shopping list
- salt shopping list
- 1 tablespoon bourbon, whiskey or apple jack, optional shopping list
- FONDUE DIPPERS: shopping list
- cooked chicken and apple sausages, chorizo, or mini hot dogs; sliced baguette or black bread, radishes, roasted shallots, roasted mushrooms or small fingerlings or baby potatoes, pears, apples, or pretzels. shopping list
How to make it
- Heat cider, broth, Worcestershire, and garlic in a medium pot over medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Toss the cheeses together in a medium bowl. Sift the corn starch over the cheese, and toss to coat lightly.
- Using a wooden spoon, sprinkle some cheese mixture into the warm liquid and continue to stir in small amounts of cheese until it is all incorporated and the fondue is smooth and melted, about 15 minutes. Stir in cayenne, salt and Bourbon, if using.
- Transfer to a fondue pot or double boiler and serve with desired dippers.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
My father worked for Time/Life, so grew up all over the world. Have only ever had the Swiss version of this, but actually prefer your ingredients. Just trying to figure out how to ever have enough Cider on hand to allow to Harden. lol
Will try C...more
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in The Catskill Plateau loved it
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Mmmmmmm i just love cheese fondues yummmmmmmm this one is excellent !!!!!!
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in THE HEART OF THE WINE COUNTRY loved it
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Hi, Valerie1 Thanks for reminding me how great fondues are at this time of year! Go Seahawks! 5UP
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