or 3 or 4. My kids love fondue so its a family thing rather than a romantic thing. But I must say that fondue makes an ordinary night extraordinary. We do fondue pretty often in my house so I’ll share tips and recipes to get you starting your own family or romantic nights.
I recommend a basic inexpensive Fondue Pot (they come electric too) but this can be made in a double boiler then the bowl brought to the table.
Basic Cheese Fondue
8 oz of shredded chedder cheese
8 oz shredded emmental chesse
1 garlic clove splash of lemon juice
2 cups beer or dry white wine
2 tablespoons of flour
1 teaspoon of Salt
Pinch of pepper
Rub your Fondue Pot or bowl with a cut garlic clove, this leaves the wonderful flavor but without bits of garlic in your creamy cheese sauce. Turn on heat add wine/beer and lemon juice, heat till slightly simmering. Slowly add cheese, stirring the entire time, add flour, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy and heated through.
Enjoy with bread cubes, apple slices, broccoli florets, carrot sticks, slices of chicken, steamed shrimp or anything you desire.
If the sauce is too thick, add more wine. If sauce is too thin, add more cheese.
Basic Chocolate Fondue
16 oz chocolate of your choice or blend of your choice
1 cup of heavy cream
2 tbls brandy, kirsch or cointreau (optional)
Heat cream in Fondue pot or bowl, do not boil. Slowly stir in chocolate and liquer till melted and warmed through. Additional ingredients such as mini marshmallows, crushed nuts or graham crackers or caramel can be added at this point.
Enjoy with large marshmallows, brownies, fresh fruit, pound cake and cheesecake.
With just a few ingredients you can make tonight special.
