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Swiss cheese fondue (alcohol-free)

Name: Swiss cheese fondue (alcohol-free)
Cuisine: Switzerland
Ingredients: 300 g grated Gruyère; 300 g grated Emmental; 1 tbsp cornflour; 1 cup white grape juice or vegetable stock (alcohol-free halal alternative to the traditional recipe); 1 garlic clove, halved; 1 tsp lemon juice (alcohol-free halal alternative); 1 pinch of nutmeg and black pepper; Bread cut into cubes, for dipping

Arabic name فوندو الجبن السويسري (بدون كحول)

Original name Fondue au fromage

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Ingredients (8)

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300 g grated Gruyère
300 g grated Emmental
1 tbsp cornflour
1 cup white grape juice or vegetable stock (alcohol-free halal alternative to the traditional recipe)
1 garlic clove, halved
1 tsp lemon juice (alcohol-free halal alternative)
1 pinch of nutmeg and black pepper
Bread cut into cubes, for dipping

Method

Rub the inside of the fondue pot (caquelon) with the cut garlic clove, then remove it (for a subtle garlic flavour without any pieces).
Toss the two grated cheeses with the cornflour in a bowl until well coated (the cornflour stops the cheese clumping as it melts).
Heat the white grape juice or vegetable stock in the pot over a medium heat until almost boiling, then add the cheese a handful at a time, stirring constantly in a figure-of-eight, until fully melted, creamy and smooth.
Add the lemon juice, nutmeg and black pepper and stir until the mixture is smooth, creamy and glossy.
Set the pot on the fondue burner at the table to keep warm, and serve with bread cubes speared on long forks for dipping. It is Switzerland’s best-known national dish for family gatherings.