Ah! Shrimp Fondue 🍤🫕—a fun, interactive dish that’s perfect for parties or cozy dinners. It’s essentially shrimp cooked or dipped in a flavorful, often cheesy or garlicky sauce, usually served with bread, veggies, or crackers. Here’s a classic cheesy shrimp fondue recipe:
🦐 Cheesy Shrimp Fondue
Serves 4–6
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded Swiss or Gruyère cheese
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup half-and-half or milk
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Optional: a splash of white wine or sherry
For dipping:
- Cubed bread (French or sourdough)
- Steamed vegetables: broccoli, carrots, cauliflower
- Crackers or pretzel bites
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp
- Heat 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until just pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
- Make the cheese sauce
- In a fondue pot or small saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium-low heat.
- Add garlic, cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add half-and-half, stirring constantly.
- Add shredded cheese in batches, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Mix in Dijon mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Optional: Add a splash of white wine or sherry for depth.
- Serve
- Transfer cheese sauce to a fondue pot with a heat source to keep warm.
- Arrange cooked shrimp, bread cubes, and veggies for dipping.
- Dip & enjoy
- Skewer shrimp or bread and dip into the cheese sauce.
🔥 Tips for Perfect Shrimp Fondue
- Shrimp: Don’t overcook—they continue cooking slightly when dipped.
- Cheese: Gruyère melts smoothly and adds that nutty flavor; Swiss is milder.
- Consistency: Thin with a little milk if sauce is too thick.
- Interactive: Let guests skewer and dip themselves for a fun presentation.
Variations
- Garlic butter shrimp fondue: Skip cheese, serve shrimp in a garlicky butter broth.
- Spicy: Add cayenne or hot sauce to cheese sauce.
- Seafood mix: Add scallops, crab chunks, or lobster pieces.
- Creamy white wine fondue: Use white wine and cream with Parmesan cheese for a decadent touch.
If you want, I can give you a restaurant-style, ultra-creamy shrimp and cheese fondue recipe with garlic, wine, and a touch of Cajun spice that’s perfect for entertaining 🦐🧀✨.
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