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Chocolate Fountain - any tips!

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  • zoologygeek
    zoologygeek Posts: 27 Forumite
    PONDSAVER wrote:
    I had a fantastic idea of adding baileys to the chocolate fountain last night when the kiddies had gone to bed but it all curdles and went very thick and lumps - What did I do wrong I thought this would have been yummy......

    The same happened to me when I added vodka straight to it. The secret is to add the baileys to the warm choc before putting it in the fountain. This brings all the liquids up to the same temp & prevents it curdling!! :D
  • frizz_head
    frizz_head Posts: 7,339 Forumite
    Thorntons sell bags of Fountain Chocolate, but no idea of the price I'm afraid.
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  • PONDSAVER_2
    PONDSAVER_2 Posts: 409 Forumite
    zoologygeek wrote:
    The same happened to me when I added vodka straight to it. The secret is to add the baileys to the warm choc before putting it in the fountain. This brings all the liquids up to the same temp & prevents it curdling!! :D

    What a good idea vodka too.....

    I will give this ago at the weekend withthe baileys Thanks zoologygeek.

    What else do you dip in yours we have tried marshmellows - strawberries bannanas......
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  • code-a-holic
    code-a-holic Posts: 1,360 Forumite
    Have had a chocolate fountain for xmas and going to use it for the first time tonight.
    What do you do with the chocolate once you have finished with it. Seems a waste to chuck it i the bin. Can it be poured in a tub and re-used. Or any tips for recipies it can be used in?
    Thanks!
  • code-a-holic
    code-a-holic Posts: 1,360 Forumite
    code-a-holic wrote:
    Have had a chocolate fountain for xmas and going to use it for the first time tonight.
    What do you do with the chocolate once you have finished with it. Seems a waste to chuck it i the bin. Can it be poured in a tub and re-used. Or any tips for recipies it can be used in?
    Thanks!

    ANy suggestions?
  • code-a-holic
    code-a-holic Posts: 1,360 Forumite
    Hi,
    Does anyone know of anything non wasteful to do with the chocolate left when you have finished with the fountain?
    Many thanks in advance
  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    You have chocolate left.

    Could you pour it out and let it set and then just [STRIKE]save it for next time [/STRIKE]eat it?
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  • milkydrink
    milkydrink Posts: 2,407 Forumite
    code-a-holic wrote:
    Hi,
    Does anyone know of anything non wasteful to do with the chocolate left when you have finished with the fountain?
    Many thanks in advance

    Don't be so wasteful!!! Next time you get the chocolate fountain out, make sure you finish it all!!! & if you're not up to the job, I can help out :-)
  • TKP_3
    TKP_3 Posts: 522 Forumite
    Mmmmmmm.....chocolate.....................
    Sorry - back on my diet !:p
    Save the earth, it's the only planet with chocolate! :)
  • carrie78
    carrie78 Posts: 68 Forumite
    We used to mix crushed extra stong mints (or any hard mints) with melted choc and drop teaspoons of the mixture onto foil. Pop in the fridge and you have little mint crisps. Not sure if this would work with your leftovers but might be worth a go.

    Carrie:)
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