Cheese fondue is a deliciously fun treat to have at parties. Cheddar is a fantastic cheese for fondue, but feel free to use other cheeses or a mix of cheeses for this fondue recipe, such as Emmental, Gruyere or Gouda in the pot. If you can't find Sharps Doom Bar, use a light to medium British ale for this recipe from Nathan Outlaw

Fondue recipe

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Easy

20 minutes

2

Method
1.
Rub the garlic inside the fondue pot, then discard
2.
Pour the beer and lemon juice into the pot and turn on the burner. Let the beer and lemon juice warm up without boiling. Reduce heat and add the grated cheese. With a spoon, mix well and stir regularly
3.
Add remaining ingredients and pepper to taste. If the mixture is too hard, add more beer and if the mixture is too soft, add more cheese
4.
To serve, dip the raw root vegetables and pieces of bread into the fondue
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Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves, halved
  • 500ml of Sharps Doom Bar beer, or a similar bitter ale
  • 1 tbsp of lemon juice
  • 450g of Davidstow cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 tbsp of plain flour
  • 2 tsp of ground nutmeg
  • 2 tsp of paprika
  • 3 beetroots, peeled and cut into batons
  • 4 carrots, peeled and cut into batons
  • 4 parsnips, peeled and cut into batons
  • 1 celeriac, peeled and cut into batons
  • 1 loaf of bread, to dip

Equipment

  1. Fondue pot

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Fun fondue is made with British cheddar and ale in this fondue recipe by Nathan Outlaw. Fondue is a great party meal, whether as a canapé or main dish
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Nathan Outlaw

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