I'm going to take a step back from my work-week vegan diet for a moment and declare for all to read that the best way to eat bread is with GOBS of melted cheese. Whether it be pizza or garlic bread or fondue. You can't go wrong with any combination.
Now, this isn't the first time we've posted a fondue recipe. You may remember the first delicious taste of it back in January. We made an ever better version this past weekend, and we're just dying to share it with you! And what better time than on the weekend, right?
What you'll need . . .
- A fondue pot.
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 3/4 cup beer (we used Great Lakes Brewing Co.'s Burning River pale ale)
- 12 ounces mild cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1 tablespoon potato starch
- 1 to 2 tablespoons grainy mustard (or any kind except regular yellow mustard)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons horseradish
- 1 to 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- Ground black better to taste
- Rosemary salt bread (if you aren't lucky to have a Wegmans nearby, any crusty bread will do), cut into cubes
Method . . .
- Put your beer in your fondue pot and heat (on stove) over medium-high heat. If you are using an electric pot or one that won't go on the stove, use a medium saucepan. You can transfer it to the fondue pot later.
- Whisk in the potato starch, mustard, horseradish, and garlic powder.
- Slowly stir in the cheese. Keep stirring until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Season with black pepper. Add more of the other flavorings to your specific taste. We like ours extra horseradish-y.
- Place fondue pot on its stand and light your sterno.
- Savor all that bread-y, cheese-y goodness.
Now I have question for all the vegans (or other lactose-free peeps) out there: Do you know of a good vegan fondue recipe you could share with us? We certainly don't feast on cheese all the time . . . so we'd love your suggestions and recipes! Just leave a comment or email us at neverhomemaker@gmail.com.
Oh, and PS: I got my hair cut!!! This part is mostly for my mom (HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, MOM!), because I know she'll want to see it :)
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8 comments:
Sigh I wish I could get back to that length. I love having mine stack in the back, feels so light, especially in summer! Good choice.
Aww! Your hair cut is adorable! Love the angle:)
My husband would have a foodgasm over that fondue. Not kidding. I'll have to make it for him some time.
You're new haircut is super cute!
One of the few things I miss since becoming vegan is cheese. Mm, that recipe looks so good! It inspired to make a vegan cheezy-corn fondue today. =]
Love your blog!
Angela
The Vegan Lunchbox has the most amazing recipe for "cheese" fondue. http://tinyurl.com/275wbf8 It is amazing. It isn't quite cheese, but man is it good. I love it with bread and vegetables and I mix a little with some mexican seasonings and put it over chips for nachos. Yum.
I love cheese fondue, too! Whenever my friends and I gather up together I always volunteer to make cheese fondue. They'll bring a couple bottles of good wine and we're all in heaven, lol! I like your haircut, by the way!
Vegan Lunch Box does have a good one. The Chicago Diner cookbook also has an artichoke dip recipe that could easily be adapted (and it's the best artichoke dip I've ever had). And, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that Daiya (the vegan cheese everyone id raving about) would make an excellent fondue. I think you could easily use it with this recipe (Whole Foods carries it).
Love your blog, by the way!
Love the hair. You are SO pretttty!!! Yum..fondue..Yum.
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