NZ Cheese Fondue
A fondue is not difficult. However, unless you make it regularly, we do suggest you take care when melting the cheese. Cheese fondue is usually served with cubes of bread, boiled potatoes, charcuterie and cornichons. Sip a great NZ white wine, kirsch or a herbal tea, as any of these will help you to digest all that lovely NZ cheese.
Serves 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes as need to melt cheese in batches
Easy but take care, (melted cheese burns!)
250ml white wine, a crisp white wine like Sauvignon Blanc
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
250g Barrys Bay Maasdam, grated
400g Kapiti Kōwhai Gruyère style cheese, grated
nutmeg, for grating
To serve
slightly stale bread, cubed
boiled potatoes, cut into pieces, we used Earth Gems
Put the wine and garlic in a heavy-based saucepan over a low heat and bring to a simmer.
Add the Maasdam, in batches, stirring vigorously as it melts. You can use a wooden spoon to stir the melting cheese or use a whisk. Once melted, add the Gruyère style cheese, again in batches, stirring until it melts.
Finely grate a little nutmeg over the cheese mixture and stir through.
Transfer to a fondue set and enjoy!