20+ Gruyère Recipes

Collage of gruyere cheese recipes with text overlay.

Course: Soup

Cuisine: French

Keyword: french onion soup, instant pot french onion soup

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Time for Pressure to Build: 30

Total Time: 1 15

Servings: people

Calories: 336kcal

Author: Platings and Pairings

Explore the rich and nutty flavors of Gruyère cheese in these 20+ recipes! Originating from Switzerland, Gruyère is known for its creamy texture and complex taste that evolves from sweet and nutty to earthy and slightly sharp as it ages. It's perfect for melting and is delicious in a variety of dishes from simple Gruyère biscuits to French onion grilled cheese.

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Equipment

Pressure cooker

Ingredients

1/2 stick unsalted butter 1/4 cup
2 pounds onions halved, then thinly sliced
6 cloves garlic minced
2 Tablespoons flour
3/4 cup dry white wine or dry vermouth
4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth 32 ounces
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 Tablespoons dry sherry or cognac optional
6 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices of baguette
½ pound Gruyère cheese grated
2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano grated (optional)

Instructions

Set Instant Pot to SAUTE. Add butter and melt. Add onions and a pinch of salt and saute until softened, 5-6 minutes.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Hit CANCEL.
Add 1/4 cup stock to the onions, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Place lid on pot and set to seal. Press MANUAL high pressure and cook for 18 minutes. When time is up, quick release the pressure and remove lid. Hit CANCEL.
Set Instant Pot to SAUTE and add flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add wine and cook for 5 minutes, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
Add remaining broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf and salt and pepper. Place lid on pot and set to seal. Press MANUAL high pressure and cook for 0 (zero) minutes (not a typo). Quick release the pressure before removing lid. Stir in sherry (if using). Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, as needed.
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle the slices with the Gruyere and parmesan and broil until bubbly and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
Ladle the soup into bowls and place Gruyere toasts on top.

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