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Fondue chinoise
Fondue chinoise: Swiss hotpot of thin beef slices dipped in broth at the table
SwissDespite its name, fondue chinoise is a fixture of the Swiss Christmas and New Year table: a pot of simmering broth set on a burner in the middle of the table, into which everyone dips paper-thin slices of beef on long forks, cooks them for a few seconds and eats them with a spread of sauces, rice or potato chips, pickles and salads. It came to Switzerland via travellers to Asia in the 20th century. The broth is often made with white wine; this one uses stock only. A common mistake is slicing the meat thick, which takes too long and tightens. Chef's tip: half-freeze the beef for an hour so it slices paper-thin. Cook each slice until no longer pink, then eat; never use the same fork for raw and cooked meat.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the broth
- 6 ¼ cups beef stock
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 ⅛ in fresh gingersliced
- 2 cloves garlicsliced
- 3 spring onionschopped
For dipping
- 1 ¾ lb beef sirloin or rumpsliced paper-thin
To serve
- 1 ⅓ lb cooked rice
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Simmer 6 ¼ cups beef stock, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 ⅛ in fresh ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 3 spring onions and 1 star anise for 15 minutes.
15 minStep 2: Lay 1 ¾ lb beef sirloin or rump in a single layer on plates and keep chilled until the table is ready. Common mistake: thick slices.
Step 3: Pour the broth into a fondue pot over a burner and keep it at a steady simmer at the table.
Step 4: Each person dips slices on a fondue fork for 10–30 seconds, until no longer pink, then moves them to a plate and eats with a clean fork, with 1 ⅓ lb cooked rice, 4 bowls sauces: cocktail, curry, garlic and tartare and 7 oz gherkins and pickled onions.
Step 5: At the end, drink the rich broth from cups.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 44 g
- Carbs
- 36 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does fondue chinoise take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of soy sauce?
- Tamari, same amount (gluten free).
- What can I use instead of fresh ginger?
- ¼ tsp ground ginger per tbsp fresh (add it with the spices).
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