Swedish Gjetost Fondue

Swedish Gjetost Fondue with sliced fruit and crispsThis Gjetost Fondue is another great easy to make ahead hors d’oeuvres that’s perfect for any Thanksgiving, but I served it as a started for my Scandinavian Thanksgiving Menu for good reason. It’s chock full of lovely Swedish cheeses, which are actually rather easy to find, particularly if you live near an IKEA, where they stock all of the cheeses required for this Swedish Gjetost Fondue. But even if you can’t find many of them, the only two that are absolutely essential are the French Gruyère and the Scandinavian Gjetost. The Gjetost in particular cannot be substituted because it is a very unique caramelized goat’s milk cheese. Yes, you heard me, caramelized goat’s milk cheese. But, caramelized milk sounds crazy to describe cheese. It is, you’re right. And while Gjetost on it’s own tends to be a love or hate it food because it’s a little sweet and extremely dense and creamy. It is also absolutely the element that makes this Swedish Gjetost Fondue so special and one of the crowd favorites at Thanksgiving last year, even amongst people who said they didn’t normally like Gjetost. It’s also a cheese that I grew up with at breakfast, served on toast, with coffee. The slightly sweet creamy texture makes it great on grainy breads. It also makes this Swedish Ghetost Fondue rich, velvety, and extra unique.

Swedish Gjetost Fondue
Serves 16
Swedish Gjetost Fondue is a sweet and savory and very unusual fondue made with the Scandinavian caramelized goat cheese Gjetost- so delicious.
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
55 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
55 min
53 calories
1 g
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26 g
34 g
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
26g
Servings
16
Amount Per Serving
Calories 53
Calories from Fat 20
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g
4%
Saturated Fat 1g
7%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 8mg
3%
Sodium 34mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A
1%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
7%
Iron
0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 5-6 ounces Gjetost
  2. 1 cup dry white wine
  3. ¼ cup calvados
  4. 11 ounces Prost
  5. 11 ounces Herrgårdsost
  6. 4 ounces Gruyère
  7. 2 tablespoons cornstarch or flour
  8. pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Shred or cube all of the cheese. Place all the ingredients except the cornstarch in a medium heat proof vessel. Bake until melty (30-60 minutes). Whisk now and then. Remove from oven and whisk in the cornstarch. Serve hot with slices of apples, pears and wheat or rye crisps. Swedish Gjetost FondueReheat as needed.
Notes
  1. This is a large quantity for a big party and could easily be cut in half, or even down to a third for a smaller party. However, leftovers store and reheat well and it’s awesome thinned with milk and served over poached eggs like a hollandaise sauce. Or served as dessert, with Brandy or dessert wine. Just sayin’.
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calories
53
fat
2g
protein
2g
carbs
1g
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Swedish Gjetost Fondue — 12 Comments

  1. Your grandpa PO would be proud. He loved this type of bread, and tried to maintain his Swedish heritage.