Best 8 Gruyère Fondue Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable goodness of Gruyère fondue, a classic Swiss dish that has captured the hearts and taste buds of many around the world. This luscious melted cheese dish, originating from the picturesque mountains of Switzerland, is a symbol of warmth, comfort, and convivial gatherings. Made with a blend of Gruyère and Emmental cheeses, white wine, and a hint of garlic, Gruyère fondue is typically served in a communal pot, creating a centerpiece for any occasion. Dip cubes of crusty bread, roasted vegetables, or cured meats into the velvety cheese mixture, allowing the flavors to dance on your palate. This versatile dish can be customized to suit various preferences, with the addition of herbs, spices, or even a splash of Kirschwasser, a traditional Swiss fruit brandy. Discover the art of making Gruyère fondue at home with our collection of easy-to-follow recipes, ranging from classic to contemporary variations. Embark on a culinary journey that promises to leave you and your loved ones craving for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GRUYèRE FONDUE WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS



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Categories     Cheese     Onion     Sauté     Vegetarian     Dinner     Spring     Shallot     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 1/4 cups thinly sliced shallots (about 6 ounces)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 cups (or more) dry white wine
14 ounces grated Gruy(re cheese (about 3 1/2 cups packed)
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
Generous pinch of ground nutmeg
1 sourdough baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add thinly sliced shallots and sauté 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low; sprinkle shallots with sugar, salt and pepper. Sauté until shallots are caramelized, about 15 minutes. Transfer shallots to small bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups wine to skillet; boil 1 minute.
  • Pour wine into heavy medium saucepan; set over medium-low heat. Toss cheese with flour in medium bowl to coat. Add half of caramelized shallots to wine; add cheese mixture by handfuls, stirring until cheese melts and is smooth before adding more. Thin with more wine if mixture is too thick. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • Transfer cheese mixture to fondue pot. Set pot over candle or canned heat burner. Top fondue with remaining caramelized shallots. Serve with bread cubes.

SWISS GRUYERE FONDUE



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Make and share this Swiss Gruyere Fondue recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 ounces gruyere cheese, rind cut off, cheese grated (6 cups packed)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 -3 tablespoon kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
1 pinch ground nutmeg
assorted dippers (see below)

Steps:

  • Toss cheese with cornstarch in large bowl.
  • Bring wine, lemon juice and garlic to simmer in heavy large saucepan over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Whisk 1 handful of cheese into wine until almost melted.
  • Repeat with remaining cheese in about 5 more batches.
  • Continue whisking until completely melted and fondue begins to bubble, about 1 minute.
  • Whisk in Kirsch and nutmeg.
  • Transfer to fondue pot and keep warm over fondue burner.
  • Accompany with a platter of assorted dippers, fondue forks and plates.
  • DIPPERS: Cubed crusty bread, boiled new potatoes, rounds of smoked sausage, cubed cooked chicken, blanched asparagus, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower florets and carrot sticks.

GRUYèRE FONDUE



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Provided by Barbara Marx

Categories     Milk/Cream     Cheese     Sauté     White Wine     Winter

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups light cream
7 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 stick plus 1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 1/4 cups Gruyère cheese, grated
1 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
3/4 cup white wine (more or less depending on taste)

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine cream, flour, and Worcestershire sauce, and set aside.
  • In a large heavy saucepan, sauté onion in butter with bouillon cubes over high heat, stirring until cubes are completely dissolved.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add cream mixture, whisking constantly until thickened.
  • Gradually add cheeses, and stir until melted and smooth. Mixture will become very thick.
  • Add wine a little at a time and mix well. Wine tends to thin out mixture, so add as much as needed to reach desired consistency and flavor.
  • Transfer the fondue to a heated fondue pot and keep warm over low heat.
  • Accompaniments:
  • Lightly toasted French bread cubes
  • Fresh cooked shrimp
  • Steamed broccoli

GRUYèRE AND CIDER FONDUE



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Provided by Rick Rodgers

Categories     Cheese     Dinner     Sausage     Party     Calvados     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces kielbasa sausage, cut on diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices
4 cups coarsely grated Gruyère cheese (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup hard apple cider*
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Calvados, applejack brandy, or poire Williams (clear pear brandy)
2 Granny Smith apples, cored, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 baguette, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Heat heavy large skillet over high heat. Add kielbasa slices and sauté until browned on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet and place in oven to keep warm.
  • Toss cheese and cornstarch in large bowl to coat. Bring hard cider and vinegar just to simmer in medium saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium low (mixture should be barely simmering). Add a handful of cheese to simmering cider mixture. Stir until cheese is melted. Add remaining cheese 1 handful at a time, stirring until melted between additions. Increase heat to medium and cook until fondue begins to bubble, stirring constantly. Stir in Calvados. Season to taste with pepper.
  • Transfer fondue to pot. Set fondue pot atop stand; light candle or canned heat burner. Arrange sausage slices, apple slices, and bread cubes in bowls alongside fondue pot.
  • Alcoholic apple cider; available in the liquor department of most supermarkets and at liquor stores.

GRUYERE FONDUE DINNER



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
8 ounces rainbow fingerling potatoes, halved crosswise
1/2 small head cauliflower, broken into florets (about 3 cups)
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground caraway
4 ounces green beans, trimmed
4 cups sourdough bread cubes
6 ounces salami, in 2 thick slices, cut into chunks
1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes
1 cup dry white wine
12 ounces grated Emmental
12 ounces grated Gruyere
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon kirsch

Steps:

  • For the dippers: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Lay the carrots, potatoes and cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with half the olive oil, some salt and pepper and 1 teaspoon caraway seeds. Toss to coat. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and push the vegetables over to one side. Lay the green beans, bread cubes, salami and grapes on the empty side and drizzle those with the remaining olive oil, some salt and pepper and the remaining teaspoon caraway. Return to the oven and roast until starting to brown on the edges and the vegetables are tender, an additional 7 to 10 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature with fondue.
  • For the fondue: Bring the white wine to a low simmer in a fondue pot. Toss the cheeses, cornstarch, mustard and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Add in handfuls to the simmering wine, whisking to melt before adding more. Continue to add until all of the cheese has melted and the fondue is thick and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the kirsch and serve with the dippers.

GRUYèRE FONDUE WITH SALSA VERDE



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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Sauce     Cheese     Dairy     Herb     Mustard     Appetizer     Cocktail Party     Dinner     Basil     White Wine     Party     Parsley     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup dry vermouth
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove
1 1/2 pounds Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 5 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
Bite-size pieces of focaccia or French bread, fresh fennel, steamed broccoli and cauliflower florets, cherry tomatoes and peeled cooked shrimp

Steps:

  • Purée first 5 ingredients in blender until smooth. Transfer salsa verde to small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover tightly and let stand at room temperature. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Keep at room temperature.)
  • Toss Gruyère with cornstarch in large bowl. Bring wine to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cheese to wine in 3 batches, whisking after each addition until cheese melts before adding more. Continue stirring until mixture is smooth and just begins to simmer (do not boil). Stir in half of salsa verde. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer fondue to fondue pot. Spoon remaining salsa verde atop fondue. Swirl knife through fondue and salsa verde, creating marbled design. Set pot over candle or canned heat burner. Serve with focaccia, vegetables and shrimp.

FESTIVE GRUYERE FONDUE



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Make and share this Festive Gruyere Fondue recipe from Food.com.

Provided by kittycatmom

Categories     Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 lb gruyere cheese, shredded
salt, to taste
bread cubes, for serving
raw vegetables, for serving

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy saucepan over low heat. Add shallots and cook until soft.
  • Add wine and bring to boiling to reduce by half. Add whipping cream; simmer 5 minutes.
  • Combine cornstarch with cheese and add to saucepan, stirring constantly until melted. Do not boil. Season with salt to taste. Pour mixture into fondue pot. Serve with bread cubes or raw vegetables.

GRUYERE FONDUE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS



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Sweet caramelized onions, in tandem with a fragrant blend of dried herbs, make a pleasing background for nutty Gruyere in this variation on the classic Swiss cheese fondue. If you like a milder fondue, substitute another Swiss cheese for part of the Gruyere. Serve with crust cubes of rosemary bread, bite size pieces of cooked...

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tbsp.. unsalted butter
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
3/4 tsp. herbes de provence
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 lbs. gruyere cheese, shredded
1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 large garlic clove, crushed with the flat side of a knife
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
dash of cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • 1. In large skillet, melt butter in oil over medium low heat. Stir in the onions, herbes de Provence, 1/4 tsp. salt and pepper to taste. Cover the skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, til onions are soft and golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes longer.
  • 2. In large bowl, toss shredded Gruyere cheese with the cornstarch to coat
  • 3. Rub inside of medium pan with garlic and discard. Add wine, vinegar, and cayenne to pan. Cook over medium heat til hot but not boiling. Reduce heat to low and gradually stir in cheese mixture, letting each addition melt before adding more. Add all but about 1/2 cup of the onions. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • 4. Transfer to a fondue pot, preferably ceramic or enameled cast iron, and scatter remaining onions on op. Regulate the heat under the pot if possible so that the cheese fondue remains warm, not hot.

Tips:

  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot. This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the fondue from burning.
  • Grate the cheese yourself. Pre-shredded cheese contains additives that can prevent it from melting smoothly.
  • Add the cheese slowly. This will help to prevent the fondue from curdling.
  • Stir the fondue constantly. This will help to keep it smooth and prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • Keep the fondue warm over a low flame. This will help to prevent it from hardening.
  • Serve the fondue with a variety of dipping options. Some popular choices include bread cubes, vegetables, and fruit.
  • Enjoy the fondue immediately. It is best when it is freshly made.

Conclusion:

Gruyère fondue is a classic Swiss dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and memorable fondue that your friends and family will love.

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