SWISS CHEESE AND PORCINI FONDUE

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Categories     Cheese     Mushroom     Appetizer     Vegetarian     White Wine     Fall     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms*
1 1/2 cups hot water
1/2 pound Emmenthal cheese, grated
1/2 pound Swiss Gruyère cheese, grated
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup dry white wine
1 garlic clove, halved
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
Fresh thyme leaves
Day-old French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
*Porcini are available at Italian markets and specialty foods stores.

Steps:

  • Soak porcini mushrooms in 1 1/2 cups hot water until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving soaking liquid. Squeeze mushrooms dry. Chop.
  • Mix Emmenthal and Gruyère cheese and cornstarch in large bowl. Combine 1 cup reserved mushroom soaking liquid, white wine and garlic in fondue pot or heavy medium saucepan. Simmer 2 minutes. Discard garlic. Adjust heat so that liquid barely simmers. Add cheese 1 handful at a time and stir until each addition melts before adding next.
  • After all cheese is added, mix until smooth. Mix in mushrooms and 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme. Season with generous amount of pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool. Press plastic onto surface of fondue and refrigerate. Cover and refrigerate remaining mushroom soaking liquid. Before continuing, rewarm fondue over low heat, stirring frequently and adding reserved mushroom soaking liquid as necessary if fondue is too thick.) If not using fondue pot, transfer mixture to flameproof 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves. Set over alcohol burner or gas table burner and serve, allowing diners to skewer bread with fork and dip into cheese fondue.

Jaylen gigilin
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Overall, I thought this fondue was very good. I would definitely make it again.


Saad Uddin Shakib
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This fondue was a bit too expensive for my taste.


Ch Usama
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I loved the combination of flavors in this fondue. The cheese was rich and creamy, and the porcini mushrooms added a nice earthy note.


Teresa “Racy” Ferguson
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The fondue was a little too runny for my taste, but it was still very good.


Ezelibe Daniel
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This fondue was a bit bland. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Lubega John
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I've never had fondue before, but this recipe was a great introduction. It was cheesy, flavorful, and perfect for a cold winter night.


Md oli Khan
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The fondue was easy to make and very delicious.


bridget nwokoye
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This was my first time making fondue, and it turned out great! I was worried about the cheese curdling, but it melted perfectly.


Faisal Fiaz
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I'm not a big fan of fondue, but this recipe was surprisingly good. The cheese was melted perfectly and the porcini mushrooms added a nice depth of flavor.


Joan Namagqnda
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This fondue was a bit too cheesy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I think next time I'll use less cheese and more wine.


Zerin Akter Jui
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I've made this fondue several times, and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and so delicious. I love that you can use different types of cheese, depending on your preference.


Gagara Machmillan
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My family loved this fondue! It was rich and cheesy, with a subtle hint of mushroomy flavor. I will definitely be making it again.


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