Nathalie Chiva wrote:
> On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 07:43:03 -0600, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>> Nathalie Chiva wrote:
>>> I know I already said it.... Skip the flour! The resulting fondue
>>> will lose most of its taste if you put 3 tbsp flour in it. And
>>> that's too
>>> much wine. Start with half of it, then pour more in as and if
>>> needed.
>>> Oh, and no nutmeg - at least if you really want a Swiss style
>>> fondue.
>>>
>>> Nathalie in Switzerland
>>
>> Obviously this is a U.S. recipe. Thank you for your advice... I'll
>> take it!
>
> Actually, I'm thinking the need for all that flour arises from putting
> too much wine in (because then the fondue becomes much too runny). So
> if you put less wine, problem solved, flour avoided...
>
> Nathalie

No need to avoid flour here; I'm not on the alledged "Atkins" diet. But
you're definitely right; less wine. It's a sauce, not a drink!

Jill