Crab And Cheddar Fondue - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup hard alcoholic cider (dry) or 1/4 cup beer
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pinch sugar
1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons flour
7 ounces fresh lump crabmeat, picked over
1 teaspoon caraway seed, lightly toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 pinch cayenne pepper
optional shake red pepper flakes
crusty bread, in cubes for dipping

Preparation

in a douple boiler over simmering water, heat the cider or beer, lemon juice and sugar.
In a seperate bowl, toss cheasse with the flour.
When liquid is hot reduce heat, gradually stirl in cheese, and let i melt slowly. about 5 minutes.
MEeanwhile, heat crabmeat in am icrowave on medium high until warm, about 30 seconds. (this helps cheese from curdling later!).
Add crabmeat, caraway seed, salt, and cayenne to the melted cheese. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes for color. Transfer to a warm fondue pot and serve with the bread cubes alongside.