Best 4 Gruyere Fondue With Caramelized Onions Recipes

GRUYERE FONDUE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

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.

GRUYèRE FONDUE WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

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.

CLASSIC CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Rub cut side of garlic on inside of large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed saucepan, preferably cast iron, rubbing the bottom and halfway up the sides. Add wine and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss cheeses with cornstarch. Add a handful at a time to simmering wine, stirring until first handful melts before adding next. Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly until cheese is completely melted. Add kirsch, if using, and heat until bubbling, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, if desired. Serve with crusty bread and other accompaniments. (See variations below)

GRUYèRE FONDUE

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