Dust off that fondue set!!

Aril

I've been rummaging around in my cupboards and have unearthed my old fondue set. It always makes for a really chilled evening with friends- you can't rush your food, your guests have to cook their own food and they very generously leave you with a gorgeous soup using the recipe below for lunch the next day! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I know some of the ingredients are pricey but you don't need vast quantities and I back fill the meal with lots of bread, salad and use whole mushrooms and brocolli/cauliflower florets as well as the meat for the fondue.
6pt chicken stock [or if it's me stock cubes
2 tsp peanut oil [again I don't bother with this]
1 thumbsize piece root ginger finely chopped
2 spring onions finely shredded
Bring all ingredients to the boil in pan on hob and season.
Transfer to fondue dish. Clean & prepare meat & fish. Personnally I use veg as above, pork fillet, chicken breast and prawns [value are fine] Could also use steak, livers [chicken or pork], white fish,cabbage and bean curd.

I've seen fondues done with oil but I think this is a healthier and safer option [having witnessed my parents spill the oil on one occasion!]
Can also do a cheese one which is raclette and gruyere with glass of kirsh [dunk cubed bread in it]
or a chocolate one [dunk marshmallows and fruit]
TTFN
Aril

Edinburghlass_2

Never had to dust down the chocolate fondue set in my house, used too regularly.

Bought two basic ones from Habitat for £6, one for home and one for the caravan, come with 4 prongs and a tea light to keep the chocolate warm.

This is similar to the ones I have

Keeps the kids amused for ages as I always get the kids to prepare and chop the fruit: grapes, strawberries, banana, apple, kiwi and my favourite is pineapple. Sometimes if there are a few to serve I melt the chocolate first in a bowl over hot water then transfer to the fondue bowl and I only ever use Tesco value chocolate at 25p a 100g bar.

Once the fruit is over we finish with marshmallows, bit like heating them at the end of a bbq.

I have done this at my daughter's birthday get-togethers since she was about 10 along with providing the ingredients for making their own pizzas they are kept quiet for ages, get to make/eat what they want and I don't have to spend all day in the kitchen

amosworks

Is it worth eBaying for a fondue set or would it be worthwhile investing in a good quality one to last a life time?

MrsTinks

Matalan does a set for about £8 or I found a really good expensive one on e-bay for about £15 delivered. There are cheaper ones and I would say until you know that you'll use it regularly there is no point in buying a pricey one

bootman

Probably a daft question, but my son found the old fondue in the cupboard this morning and wants a fondue for tea. :rolleyes:

The last time a used it I just bought a ready made fondue sauce from Sainsbury's but the alcohol was so strong it was horrid.

Does anyone have a nice simple recipe that they could share. I have some chicken fillets and pork that I can cook to dip in.

Many thanks

Paulie'sGirl

I think fondue is usual a mix of gruyere, emmental and vacherin.

I think you rub garlic on the inside of the pot and then melt the cheese with a little white wine or vermouth and thicken with cornflour

hex2

My mum just used to use strong chedder and white (HM) wine. Used to be a huge treat with carrot sticks, raw mushrooms, raw cauliflower, cubes of french stick, etc.

Fruball

We have gruyere, emmenthal and sometimes some leerdammer if I want it a bit less strong

I have done it with cheddar but find it a funny texture - I like it stringy and thick - Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I fancy one now

ps - no such thing as a daft question here

thriftmonster

We have done the cheapy version with cheddar and cider and the kids loved it. Now off limits due to my and ds1's lactose intolerance. Mind you we can eat a little sheeps milk cheese - how does Manchego and dry sherry sound - Spanish fondue anyone?

witchmabel

hex2 wrote: »

My mum just used to use strong chedder and white (HM) wine. Used to be a huge treat with carrot sticks, raw mushrooms, raw cauliflower, cubes of french stick, etc.

Mmmmm - sounds like ours, only with cider instead of the wine.

I chuck a bit of Gruyere or Emmenthal in too these days - We compete to see who gets the longest strands :rotfl:

Witch M

thriftlady_2

thriftmonster wrote: »

We have done the cheapy version with cheddar and cider and the kids loved it. Now off limits due to my and ds1's lactose intolerance. Mind you we can eat a little sheeps milk cheese - how does Manchego and dry sherry sound - Spanish fondue anyone?

Sounds fab -I always add a splash of sherry to my cheese sauce. You could dip chunks of chorizo in it.

I want a fondue set now.