Fondue is often thought of as something people did at parties in the seventies. Even though it certainly was quite popular in decades past, fondue is still a great way to entertain.
Fondue pots can be found in most stores which sell kitchen items. They are simple to use and with some great fondue recipes will be the talk of the town.
The key to tasty fondue recipes is the actual dipping sauce.
Fondue can be an appetizer, snack meal, accompaniment or a dessert. The dipping sauce will determine when and with what the fondue is served. It is a great adventure to serve fondue for any meal or party.
Fondue Recipes for Appetizers
A great fondue recipe is a cheese and beer fondue.
One can of beer and one pound of sharp cheddar cheese can be seasoned with garlic, butter, mustard and salt and pepper. The chef should sauté the garlic in the butter, thicken with a little flour and then gradually add the beer making a gravy type mixture.
The cheese can then be melted in and the whole thing can be seasoned to taste. This is heated to a slight boil and then placed in the fondue pot. This is a tasty dip for bread, assorted vegetables and even cubed cooked chicken.
If beer is not a flavor that people enjoy or a higher scale fondue is wanted, a crab and cheese fondue recipe can be made. This can be made in much the same way using wine and milk as the liquid. Any kind of cheese can be used and the crab can be fresh, frozen or canned. Canned crab actually works quite well because of its consistency. A little parsley or other fresh herb would be nice to season with. French bread would be a great choice to have with this fondue.
Fondue Recipes for Dessert
Tasty fondue recipes for dessert can be easily made by making a chocolate or butterscotch dipping sauce. Few people can resist dipping fresh strawberries in a chocolate sauce. Other fresh fruit is equally irresistible and makes an exotic dessert for a party. Vanilla wafers or angle food cake are also great dipped in either chocolate or butterscotch.
Another type of fondue recipe for dessert is to make a crème sauce with crème de menthe or an orange liqueur. Bits of cakes or cookies dipped in either these sauces would be delightful and would make a great end to an entertaining meal. Fondue is a very easy thing to make and with a little creativity can be a unique and tasty way to entertain.
