We’re lucky in Quebec with the wide variety of local cheeses to be able to make a fondue to our liking according to the aromatic profile of the cheeses chosen. And to make the most of this great choice, why not ignore tradition and try revisited fondues that are out of the ordinary? Here are some suggestions.

Medieval fondue in a bread bowl

You don't have to be a fan of Dungeons and Dragons or Game of Thrones to enjoy this medieval fondue! Served in a bread bowl and accompanied by rye bread or gingerbread, it has a charming rustic look. Light the fireplace and some candles, and get into a yesteryear ambiance.

To make it, choose a cheese that contains in addition to cow's milk, goat's and sheep's milk, such as Le Verdict d'Alexina, and add honey and spices commonly used in the Middle Ages (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger). Flavours that will be fully enhanced by a lively and thirst-quenching sparkling mead, low in sugar and low in alcohol, with a good taste of apple.

If you like less intense cheeses made from 100% cow milk, Le Baluchon is also an excellent choice for this fondue.

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Le Verdict d’Alexina &
Desrochers D. Beezz Pomme

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Exotic Indian-inspired fondue

Are you a fan of Indian food? Take this exploration of revisited fondues up a notch. Try this harmonious blend of spices typical of this gastronomy (curry, cumin, turmeric, etc.) and L'Anglais des Cantons. A tasty nod to Anglo-Indian cuisine and the many long-standing culinary borrowings between various cultures.

For a surprising pairing, enjoy this exotic fondue with a macerated wine (orange wine) with beautiful freshness and a more sustained body than a classic white wine, without being too robust. And for maximum effect, instead of the traditional baguette, serve it with warm, fluffy naan bread and crispy papadums!

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L’Anglais des Cantons &
Domaine Labranche Orange Signature

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Sweet and savoury fondue

For dessert, or at any other time you want, let yourself be charmed by the harmonious marriage of a cheese with lactic flavours and medium intensity such as Le Cabouron and dark chocolate. It’ll be wonderful accompanied by fruits you like as well as with nuts, dried fruit and walnut and raisin bread.

To serve alongside it, go for a low-alcohol bubbly. The effervescence always brings a pleasant digestible side, while the residual sugar in this dealcoholized sparkling cider will pair perfectly with these dark chocolate-covered bites.

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Le Cabouron &
Cidrerie du Minot Point 5

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Other original ways to serve a fondue

Why limit yourself to a fondue pot or a bowl of bread to serve fondue? Rich and unctuous, a cheese fondue can also enhance your favourite dishes brilliantly!

  • To replace a béarnaise sauce with meat.
  • Instead of hollandaise sauce for your eggs benedict.
  • How about a fondue poutine, the former replacing both cheese and brown sauce. Topped with crumbled bacon, we dare you to resist it!
  • And for game night, how about a delicious Mexican-style fondue with jalapeños and fresh cilantro to coat your nachos?

Traditional or reinvented, with wine, beer, kirsch... For a successful fondue, you can't go wrong with local cheeses, it will always be good!

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