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fondue au crÉmant (fondue with sparkling wine)

Recipe by
Lynn Dine
Tampa, FL

A recipe I found on Saveur's website while searching for recipes from Switzerland. It states: "This recipe is based on one from La Buvette des Bains restaurant in Geneva, Switzerland."

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Fondue

Ingredients For fondue au crÉmant (fondue with sparkling wine)

  • 2 1⁄4 cups sparkling white wine
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 4 cloves garlic, halved lengthwise
  • 1 lb. gruyère, grated
  • 1 lb. vacherin fribourgeois or appenzeller, grated
  • 2 tbsp. cognac or french brandy
  • 1⁄4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • day-old country-style bread, cubed

How To Make fondue au crÉmant (fondue with sparkling wine)

  • 1
    Whisk together 2 tbsp sparkling wine and cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside. Rub garlic cloves over the interior of a 5-qt. pot and drop garlic into pot. Add remaining sparkling wine; bring to a boil and whisk in cornstarch mixture; discard garlic. Reduce heat to low; add cheeses in batches, stirring, until melted, 10 minutes. Stir together cognac and baking soda in a small bowl, add to pot, and stir until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and salt. Transfer to fondue pot, set over a lit Sterno cup, and serve with bread.

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