Normally, the "hot box" is served with boiled
potatoes with their skin on , then placed in the oven for a few minutes to make
them crispier. Table on a dozen potatoes. Also plan 4 slices of raw ham from
Haut-Doubs, and cook 1 Morteau sausage, 1 Morteau sausage with cumin and 1
Morteau sausage with cabbage in a saucepan (start in cold water: allow 25
minutes of cooking when the water starts to simmer). Once well cooked, the
Mont-d'or is poured over the charcuterie and potatoes: a treat!
The
Mont-d'or fondue recipe
In fact, we can consider that the "hot box" is
already a form of fondue ... But you can also taste Mont-d'or like
"Savoyard fondue" ! For 4 people, you will need:
• 500 g of Mont-d'or;
• 1 glass of dry white wine;
• pepper.
Cut the cheese into small cubes, which you place in your
fondue pan. Let melt over low heat, stirring constantly. Usually, it takes approximately
twenty proceedings for the Mont-d'or to be well melted.
Then pour in the white wine , and pepper to your liking.
When the cheese "spins" properly, the fondue is ready to eat! Place
it on the stove over low heat, and dip what you want in it: cubes of cooked
potatoes, small pieces of bread, cold cuts ...
What
cooking time for Mont-d'or?
In general, it takes between 20 and 25 minutes of cooking
for the Mont-d'or to be well melted. However, for the "hot box", you
can leave it a little longer if the crust is not golden enough for your taste
...
Note: during pregnancy, you cannot taste raw Mont-d'or. This
cheese is one of the foods not recommended for pregnant women: being prepared
from raw milk, it presents a risk of listeriosis ... But if it is cooked
through to over 70 ° C for at least 2 minutes, the bacteria will be destroyed,
and you can normally eat it safely. On the other hand, it is better that the
cooking is homogeneous. In a "hot box" for example, unless you have a
kitchen thermometer, you will have a hard time knowing what the real
temperature is in the center of the cheese (it is hotter on the surface),
whereas in a fondue or a sauce, the whole forming will cook at the same
temperature. If in uncertainty, do not hesitate to ask your doctor for advice.
What wines
and accompaniments to serve with Mont-d'or?
Mont-d'or goes very well with white wine , in particular
Chardonnay from Burgundy, with subtle aromas of honey ... If you are more red
wine, prefer a wine with character, sufficiently acidic to combat the fat of
Mont- gold: a pinot noir from Alsace for example. As for the accompaniment,
Mont-d'or is generally served with baked potatoes, various pieces of cold meats
(examples: ham, Morteau sausage) and a small green salad. In sauce or cream, it
also goes very well with pasta, rice (risotto style), salmon, bread and
chicken.
For those with a sweet tooth, discover the recipe for the
Mont d'or burger and sausage or the roast capon, carrots and Vacherin Mont d'or
PDO sauce.
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