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FONDUE FACTS |
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Fondue is the fastest growing cheese
category. It's market share among specialty
cheese has grown 26% in the last year alone.
Source:
Perishables Group FreshFacts® Powered by ACNielsen
(October 28, 2006)
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FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS |
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There are few culinary matches as perfect as wine
and cheese. Enjoying them together provides an even
richer appreciation of the special qualities of
each.
The Wine & Food Pairings below were
prepared exclusively for Swiss Rose.
Wine
Suggestions For Swissrose Cheese Fondue
Young,
fruity red wines such as
Zinfandel, Syrah, Grenache and Barbera; Cru
Beaujolais and red Burgundies.
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CHEESE LOVERS' SPINACH ARTICHOKE FONDUE |
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This is a super
quick and fun appetizer idea that only takes 15
minutes to prepare start to finish. In a medium
sized pan on the stove top, combine a 14
ounce package of Swissrose cheese fondue with 1
package of chopped spinach (defrosted), 1 package
of artichoke hearts (defrosted and chopped), 1 cup
of chopped basil leaves with 1/2 cup olive oil, (may
substitute prepared pesto sauce), 3 cloves of
pressed garlic, and salt and cracked pepper to
taste. Cheese lovers can also add some extra zing
by melting in additional shredded cheeses such
as 1/2 cup of Romano, 1 cup of Fontina, and 1 cup of
Swiss cheese. When in doubt, add more cheese
please! Heat the mixture on medium to high heat,
stirring frequently until the veggie cheese dip
begins to bubble up to a low boil. Lower the heat
and continue to simmer, stirring frequently. Serve
warm with crusty French bread, celery, pretzel
sticks and nacho corn chips. Yum-o!
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FONDUE POTS |
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There are many different styles, sizes, colors,
price points and manufacturers for fondue pots this
season. Choices range from stainless steel pots,
stoneware pots with steel stands, ceramic fondue
pots that are stovetop safe, electric fondue pots
that heat up quickly and are easy to clean,
and colorful mini pots that are warmed with small
tea lights. Prices can vary depending on the
construction and the heating element. Consumers can
purchase a simple tea light pot for $15,
an electric
fondue pot for $50, or a
top of the line $250 copper pot with adjustable
chromed burners. No matter what pot you choose,
there is a style for everyone - and there's always
the mini snack size microwavable cups for a party of
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Swissrose International Extends New
Fondue Line
In Just Two Minutes You Can Take
Part In
The International Food Craze |
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Moonachie, NJ
- Swissrose International is proud to announce an exciting
new extension to their traditional imported cheese and
chocolate Fondue lines this year at the Fancy Food Show in
San Francisco. The warm, communal cheese dish that first
became popular in the 1970’s has grown into an international
food craze.
“Fondue is back! It’s a fun, social food that everyone
enjoys. It fits right in with the current trends of
American entertaining,” says Debbie Seife, Director of
Marketing for at Swissrose. “Swissrose has always offered
traditional stove top and pot fondues, but our new mini cups
are especially great because they’re so convenient. It’s a
mess-free, quick, easy alternative that you can just pop in
the microwave for a fast gourmet snack.”
Swissrose offers a variety of imported cheese and chocolate
fondues that are available in convenient and attractive mini
display cases, making merchandising a snap for retailers and
guaranteeing year-round sales and lower handling costs. All
Swissrose fondues are imported from Switzerland and are
available in ready-to-prepare mini 5 oz. microwavable snack
cups or in the traditional 14 oz. fondue packets.
Swissrose will be promoting and sampling
their cheese and chocolate fondue at The National Association for Specialty
Food Trade’s (NASFT) Fancy Food Show (booth 2521) at
the Moscone Center in San Francisco on January 21-23.
“We’re so excited to extend this delicious and convenient
fondue line,” says Seife. “And there’s no better place to
do it than the Fancy Food Show.”
Fondue refers to several French Swiss communal dishes shared
at the table in an earthenware pot (caquelon) over a small
burner (rechaud). The term fondue comes from the French
“fondre” (to melt), referring to the fact that the contents
of the pot are kept in a liquid state so that diners can use
forks to dip into the sauce. Given that fondue is a “communal”
meal, there are a few basic etiquette rules to follow. To eat
cheese fondue, spear a piece of bread using a fondue fork
and dip it into the pot. Twirl
the bread cube gently in the cheese to coat it. You'll want
to let the bread drip a bit before you put it in your
mouth. This will allow the excess to drip back in the pot
and also allow time for cooling. When you put the bread in
your mouth try not to touch the fork with your lips or
tongue because the fork does go back in the pot.
The "no double-dipping" rule applies here as well, once a
taste has been taken of a dipped morsel it should not be
returned to the pot. If the bread or fruit is lost in
fondue, it is tradition for that person to buy a round of
drinks!
Fondue consists of at least two varieties of cheeses that
are melted with wine and a bit of flour and dates back to
the 18th century when both cheese and wine were
important industries in Switzerland.
Each component of a traditional
Swiss fondue plays an important role. Most recipes we see for
"traditional" Swiss style fondue are a combination of two
cheeses, Gruyere and Emmenthaler. These two cheeses are
combined in fondue recipes because of their complimentary
and intricate characteristics and
flavors. The cheeses are
most commonly melted in a dry white wine which helps to keep
the cheese from the direct heat as it melts, as well as
adding flavor.
The Swissrose Cheese Fondue line is perfect for dipping all
kinds of hearty breads, as well as crackers and
vegetables. The Swissrose Chocolate Fondue line, a sweet
combination of Swiss cheese and chocolate, may be
served with fresh berries, bananas, kiwi, angel food cake,
pretzel sticks, melons and grapes.
To order Swissrose fondue, please visit
your local supermarket or gourmet cheese shop.
Otherwise, these fondues are available at
www.idealcheese.com. For more information please
visit
www.swissrose.com.
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