| A pot of hot oil that you dip meat into | | | | variety of dipping sauces.In order to make |
| sounds downright barbaric but it can also be | | | | hot oil fondue healthier you need to start |
| heart healthy. Broth and hot oil fondues are | | | | with the oil. Peanut oil is low in saturated |
| much less decadent than their siblings, | | | | fat and cholesterol and it's also high in |
| cheese and chocolate fondue but they're just | | | | monounsaturated fat. This means that just |
| as tasty. If a little care is taken when | | | | like olive oil, peanut oil will improve the |
| selecting ingredients and overeating is | | | | ratio of "good cholesterol" to "bad |
| avoided, then both broth and hot oil fondues | | | | cholesterol". Next you will need to use lean |
| can become a healthy meal.Fondue | | | | cuts of meat. Beef tenderloin, pork |
| Bourguignonne (also known as hot oil fondue) | | | | tenderloin and loin of lamb are good but |
| consists of diners who cook their own food on | | | | chicken or turkey breast are your best bets. |
| long forks in a pot filled with hot oil. The | | | | And keep the portions small. The general |
| oil is heated in a fondue pot to about 325 | | | | guideline is that the portion should be about |
| degrees and guests spike cubes of meat and | | | | the size of your palm of your hand.Dipping |
| place them directly into the hot oil. While | | | | sauces can also be made healthier with |
| waiting a minute or two for the meat to cook | | | | ingredient substitutions. Try using low |
| and also to enjoy some wine and their company | | | | sodium soy sauce or fat free sour cream. Take |
| (the best part of fondue) the cube is removed | | | | a small dip and don't drown your food in the |
| from the oil and ready to be dunked into a | | | | sauce. |