Ingredients
For the Beer Cheese Fondue:
1 bottle pilsner beer
1 1/2 cups dry white wine, divided
2 cloves garlic, grated or pasted
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 pound Irish cheddar, shredded
1 pound Baby Bel, Bel Paese or white American cheese, shredded
1 shot Irish whiskey
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
A few dashes hot sauce, to taste
For dipping:
2 pounds cooked lean corned beef and/or brisket, cut into bite-sized chunks about 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick
1 pound medium Brussels sprouts, trimmed and boiled to tender
1 to 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes, cooked to tender
18 baby carrots, peeled and steamed or boiled 3-5 minutes to tender
2-inch pieces celery, braised or steamed to just tender
4-5 cups cubed rye, wheat or sourdough bread, toasted and/or pretzel rods or mustard pretzels
Preparation
In a fondue pot or saucepot, bring beer, 1 cup wine and garlic to low boil over medium heat. In a small bowl, make a slurry with the remaining 1/2 cup wine and cornstarch then whisk the slurry into wine and beer. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in cheese a handful at a time in a figure-8 motion, melting cheese completely before adding another handful.
Stir whiskey and baking soda together in a bowl and add lemon juice, Worcestershire, add hot sauce to taste.
Place fondue pot over a lit sterno or transfer fondue to a slow cooker set on low. Serve with meats, breads and vegetables suggested or of your choice.
