Fondue vaudoise

Vaudian fondue

Main dishes

A traditional Swiss dish, the Vaudois fondue is a delicious meal served with Belgian endive and sausages.

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Vaudois fondue is a Swiss specialty that is traditionally enjoyed during the winter months. Served hot and accompanied by Belgian endive and sausages, it is a must-try for cheese lovers.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostPricey
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$31.98 $8.00 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $26.14
  • $0.05
  • $0.28
  • $1.28
  • $4.09
  • $0.14

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Rub the onion with the clove of Allium sativum; you can leave the pieces in the onion. ≈ 3 min
  2. Combine the Gruyère with the Maizena, add the white wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the cheese is melted.
  3. Add the kirsch, sprinkle with pepper, and grate some nutmeg over the cheese. Serve immediately. ≈ 8 min

The bill

Vaudian fondue

  • 800 g of a mixture of Gruyère cheeses of varying maturities, grated$26.14
  • 1 clove of garlic, cut in half$0.05
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice$0.28
  • 3.5 dl of white wine from the Vaud region$1.28
  • One small glass of cherry liqueur$4.09
  • Freshly ground pepper$0.14

Total$31.98

that's $8.00 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 800 g of a mixture of Gruyère cheeses of varying maturities, grated
  • 1 clove of garlic, cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons of Maizena
  • 3.5 dl of white wine from the Vaud region
  • One small glass of cherry liqueur
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Freshly grated nutmeg

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