VOL. XIII
NO. 014
Bottle & Flame
Musings on food, wine, and more
EST. MMXIII
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
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Chipotle Cheese Fondue
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Chipotle Cheese Fondue

Prep15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lager beer or chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1 canned chipotle chilies minced, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, cubed
  • 8 ounces Emmental cheese, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients, except cilantro, into the Vitamix container in order listed and secure lid.
  2. Select Variable 1.
  3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
  4. Blend for 2-3 minutes or until mixture is smooth and warm.
  5. Reduce speed to Variable 4. Remove lid plug.
  6. Add cilantro through the lid plug opening. Replace lid plug and blend for an additional 10 seconds.
  7. Pour mixture into fondue pot.
  8. For cheese fondues, always start with cubed cheeses, cold from the refrigerator. For dippers, try plantain chips, tortilla chips, smoked or dry cured sausage, steamed seasonal vegetables, red pepper, and tomato wedges.
  9. For cheese fondues, always start with cubed cheeses, cold from the refrigerator. For dippers, try plantain chips, tortilla chips, smoked or dry cured sausage, steamed seasonal vegetables, red pepper, and tomato wedges.

Originally published at Epicurious.com. Reproduced for personal collection.

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