Cheese Fondue

Name: Cheese Fondue (Käsefondue)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1½ pounds (700 g) imported Swiss cheese, shredded (see Notes); 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 cloves garlic, 1 halved and 2 minced, divided; 1½ cups (360 ml) dry white wine (see Notes); 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons Kirschwasser; ¾ teaspoon dry mustard or 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard; ¾ teaspoon dry mustard or 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Freshly grated nutmeg; salt; 1 loaf Roggenmischbrot, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes and covered with a clean linen napkin to keep from drying out1; 8 ounces (125 g) dry-aged ham, such as Prosciutto di Parma, thinly sliced; 8 ounces (125 g) dry-aged ham, such as Prosciutto di Parma, thinly sliced; 8 ounces (125 g) sliced salami; 1 cup (150 g) Gewürzgurken or Mixed Pickles; 1 cup (150 g) Gewürzgurken or Mixed Pickles; 2 pears (we like Bartlett) or apples (we like Granny Smith), cubed and tossed with a squeeze of lemon juice; 2 pears (we like Bartlett) or apples (we like Granny Smith), cubed and tossed with a squeeze of lemon juice; 2 pears (we like Bartlett) or apples (we like Granny Smith), cubed and tossed with a squeeze of lemon juice; 2 pears (we like Bartlett) or apples (we like Granny Smith), cubed and tossed with a squeeze of lemon juice; 2 pears (we like Bartlett) or apples (we like Granny Smith), cubed and tossed with a squeeze of lemon juice; 2 large red or orange bell peppers, cores and seeds removed and cut into bite-size pieces; 2 large red or orange bell peppers, cores and seeds removed and cut into bite-size pieces; 2 cups (290 g) cherry tomatoes; 1½ pounds (680 g) boiled mini potatoes (serve these hot!)

Käsefondue

Preparation info

Yield
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

German Home Kitchen

By Sophie Sadler

Published 2025

About

I have so many memories of my mom running around frantically on Christmas Eve because her cheese fondue had split—leaving us with a glob of cheese swimming in wine. Fast-forward to today, and this was one of the first recipes I set out to perfect just for her. With this recipe, you will get consistent, stress-free results and fondue parties filled with happy dancing (and happy stomachs). Every. Single. Time. If you don’t have a fondue set, place a small saucepan on either a teapot warmer (w

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Europe
Germany
Sauce
Vegetarian
Christmas

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