Cheese Fondue (Without Alcohol)

Ingredients

• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil (mine is flavoured with truffle)
• 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1/8 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 4 cups good quality Swiss cheese (mixture of emmental, gruyere, raclette, etc. & grated)
• 2 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

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   In a medium saucepan or pot, heat olive oil on medium heat.

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   When hot, add garlic & cook for 1 min or till fragrant (do not let it become too brown)

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   Add stock & bring it to a boil.

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   Add the rest of the ingredients (except cheese & cornstarch), bring to a boil & lower heat to medium low.

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   Add cornstarch to the bowl with grated cheese & mix well to coat every strand.

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   Add coated cheese (1 cup at a time) & stir in a figure of 8 after every addition.

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   Taste to adjust seasoning (add salt if needed) & transfer to a fondue pot.

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   Serve cheese fondue with dippers of choice.

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    *I cooked my cheese sauce on the stove top & transfered it onto my hotplate on the dining table (set at the lowest temperature)

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    * For non vegetarian dippers, you can serve cold cuts, sausages, cubed ham, leftover roast meat, etc.