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