Beer Cheese Fondue Recipe (Easy Melting Pot Copycat)
Ingredients
- 1 cup smoked gouda, freshly grated
- 1 cup gruyere cheese, freshly grated
- 2 cups medium cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Lager beer
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (about 2 cloves)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- Dash nutmeg
- 1/3 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Foods for dipping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine freshly grated cheeses and flour, tossing to coat. Set aside.
- Pour beer into a small saucepan or electric fondue pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add garlic, thyme, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce and nutmeg. Stir and simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Slowly pour in heavy cream. Stir and heat for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheese mixture, adding small amounts at a time. Return to heat, on low or until all cheese has melted, stirring constantly.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with your favorite foods for dipping!
Donna's Notes
If you do not have an electric fondue pot, this can be made in a small saucepan.
If you do not have fondue forks, skewers or toothpicks can be used.
One dash is equal to about ⅛ teaspoon.
It is best to buy blocks of cheese and grate it by hand. This makes cheese melt the best!
If you are starting with a cold beer, place your pot in the refrigerator for a few minutes before beginning.
If you are having a difficult time finding any specialty cheeses, this can be made with all cheddar, which is typically easiest to find. Gruyere is one of the most popular for melting. White cheddar and fontina cheeses are also nice in fondue.
Use caution when adding Worcestershire sauce. This tends to add a lot of salt, so only a very small amount is needed. You can also use a reduced sodium Worcestershire sauce if you like less salt.
It is a great idea to prepare all of your dipping foods ahead of time. Chop apples into bite size pieces, slice bread into small cubes, peel and cut carrots, etc.
What foods are good to dip in cheese fondue? Apples, pears, hard or soft pretzels, carrots, cauliflower, corn chips, sourdough bread
What kind of beer should I use? We used Sam Adams Boston Lager for this recipe
What happens if my cheese thickens? Return to low heat and slowly add in a small amount of cream, stirring until fondue melts and softens again.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 467cal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 736mg | Sugar: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 777mg | Iron: 1mg
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe's nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.