food and drink

One of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the kitchen is the pot of fondue. fondue sets a registry item is popular wedding and are often given as gifts for house warming. But by the time the thank you cards were sent, the fondue pot has generally disappeared, never to be heard from again. They end up in the back of a closet or attic or some are even re-gifted. Why does everyone want a fondue pot, but no one has time to make fondue?

Fondue is easy to do. Sure there are some recipes that call for sautéing vegetables or meat to marinate overnight and use some exotic ingredients that you will not find in the supermarket. These types of recipes for taste, but they are the reason for your fondue pot is gathering dust instead of being used.

The key to getting out of your fondue pot is very simple to choose recipes that are easy to make, such as the recipes listed below. One is a basic cheese fondue that replaces regular Swiss cheese for the more expensive and harder to find Gruyere cheese. The recipe is 2 Mocha Fondue, one must try the recipe for coffee lovers and chocolate. Again, this is a recipe with ingredients and basic instructions easier.

Swiss Fondue
2 cups dry white wine
1 clove garlic
1 pound Swiss cheese
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 / 4 teaspoon white pepper
Salt to taste
Nutmeg to taste

Rub inside of fondue pot with the garlic clove and add to pot
Heat the white wine and lemon juice over medium low – should be hot but not boiling
Mix flour and cheese in a bowl
Gradually add the cheese mixture, stirring
Add the remaining ingredients, stirring
Optional: Add a splash of kirsch or brandy Blackberry
To Dip: Italian bread cut into cubes, vegetables, flat breads

Mocha Fondue
8 oz semisweet chocolate
1 / 2 cup of hot coffee or coffee
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 / 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chop the chocolate into small pieces and set aside
Heat the coffee and sugar in the fondue pot over low heat
Gradually add the chocolate and butter, stirring
Add vanilla
Optional: Add a little Irish cream
To Dip: Angel Food Cake, apple slices, banana, strawberry, cake, biscuits, pineapple chunks, marshmallows

Fondue can be easy to do and it’s definitely fun. The key is to use simple recipes for you to spend your time enjoying fondue and not worrying about getting the right recipe complicated. Is not it time your fondue pot has become a permanent fixture on your countertop. You can free up some space for it by moving the clay pot in the closet.