Kitchen Mysteries: The Fondue Pot

One of the biggest unsolved mysteries of theRub the inside of the fondue pot with the garlic
kitchen is the fondue pot. Fondue pots are aclove and add clove to pot
popular bridal registry item and they are oftenHeat up the White Wine & Lemon Juice on
given as house warming gifts. But by the time themedium low heat - should be hot but do not boil
thank you cards have been sent, the fondue potMix Flour and Cheese in a bowl
has usually disappeared never to be heard fromSlowly add cheese mixture while stirring
again. They wind up in the back of a closet or inAdd remainder of ingredients while stirring
the attic or some are even re-gifted. Why doesOptional: Add a splash of Kirsch or Blackberry
everyone want a fondue pot but no one everBrandy
gets around to making fondue?To Dip: Italian bread cut into cubes, vegetables,
Fondue is easy to make. Sure there are someflat breads
recipes that require sauté©(R)gMocha Fondue
vegetables or marinating meat overnight and8 oz Semisweet Chocolate
some use exotic ingredients that you won?t find1/2 cup Hot Espresso or Coffee
at the supermarket. Those types of recipes taste3 tbsp Granulated Sugar
great but they are the reason that your fondue2 tbsp Butter
pot is gathering dust instead of being used.1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
The key to getting use out of your fondue pot isChop chocolate into small pieces and set aside
to pick very simple recipes that are easy toHeat espresso and sugar in fondue pot on low
make such as the recipes listed below. One is aheat
basic cheese fondue that substitutes regularSlowly add chocolate and butter while stirring
Swiss Cheese for the more expensive and harderAdd Vanilla
to find Gruyere cheese. The 2nd recipe is MochaOptional: Add a splash of Irish Cream
Fondue, a must try recipe for coffee andTo Dip: Angel Food Cake, Apple Slices, Bananas,
chocolate lovers. Once again this is a recipe withStrawberries, Pound Cake, Pretzels, Pineapple
basic ingredients and easy instructions.Chunks, Marshmallows
Swiss FondueFondue can be easy to make and it?s definitely
2 cups dry White Winefun. The key is to use simple recipes so that you
1 Garlic Clovecan spend your time enjoying fondue and not
1 lb Swiss Cheeseworrying about getting a complicated recipe right.
3 tbsp FlourIsn?t it time that your fondue pot became a
1 tbsp Lemon Juicepermanent fixture on your countertop. You can
1/4 tsp White Pepperfree up some room for it by moving the crock
Salt to tastepot into the closet.
Nutmeg to taste