Chocolate Fondue For Dummies Recipes

Steps:

• To make the sauce, in a small bowl, combine the chocolate and 1/2 cup milk or cream and melt gently in a barely simmering water bath or microwave on Medium (50 percent) power for about 2 minutes.
• Stir until smooth.
• Add more liquid if the sauce seems too thick or look curdled.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Use warm fondue immediately or set aside until needed and rewarm briefly.
• Have forks, skewers, or pretty (or goofy) swizzle sticks available for guests to dip with.
• If the fondue gets too thick or cool, reheat gently (without boiling) for 1 minute in the microwave on Medium (50percent) power or set in a pan of barely simmering water.
• Leftover sauce keeps several days in the refrigerator.
• It is a prefect topping for ice cream.
• Note: This is a versatile recipe that can be tailored to your taste and the type of chocolate you are using.
• For the most intense chocolate fondue, use milk, rather than half-and-half or cream, and omit the butter.
• For even greater intensity, choose a bittersweet chocolate labeled anywhere from 66 percent to 70 percent and use the greater amount of liquid called for.
• Butter or cream results in a softer, mellower chocolate flavor.
• Ideas for dipping: Kumquats or segments of seedless clementines, oranges, or ruby grapefruit- If possible, separate the citrus into segments without breaking the membrane.
• If you set the segments on a rack to dry in a warm place or in the oven, preheated to 200° F, then turned off for several hours, the membrane will dry like crisp paper and the juices will burst in your mouth when you take a bite.
• Chunks of pineapple Chunks of fresh coconut or large curls of dried coconut Chunks of banana Dried fruit such as apricot, mango, papaya, pineapple, or Bing cherries Strips of good-quality candied orange, grapefruit or lemon peel Cubes of pound cake or angel food cake, or toasted cubes of brioche or challah Cigarette cookies, fan wafers, graham crackers or digestive biscuits, or pretzels Marshmallows or meringues Toasted shaved almonds (to sprinkle on after dipping).

Steps:

• Break the chocolate bar into chunks-- the smaller the chunks, the smoother, faster and easier the chocolate will melt.
• Heat the half-and-half in a non-stick saucepan on a low flame while adding the chocolate, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted to the consistency you desire.
• Use more half-and-half for thinner fondu, less for thicker.
• Be careful not to over-cook because the chocolate will form a film which may taste bitter if reblended into mixture.
• Serve in a chocolate fondu pot (reasonably priced at Target. com) or in a ceramic bowl (to hold the heat longer).
• The fondu pot is better because it allows you to keep chocolate warm with a tea light.
• Dip fruit into chocolate and enjoy!
• Notes: If you do not have fondu forks, you can use bamboo skewers.
• I cut them in half for ease of use.
• Arrange and serve the fruit on a pretty platter.
• This makes the experience that much more delightful.
• Dried fruits, nuts and popcorn are delicious dippers, too!
• Chocolate fondue goes very well with dry champagne, full-bodied red wines and crisp, dry white wines.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a small pot, bring heavy cream to boil Remove from heat.
• Add chocolate chips.
• Stir, stir, stir, stir Stir it again And again Pour into fondue pot over candle or canned burner.
• Dip marshmallows, strawberries or pound cake into chocolate.
• This mixture tends to burn after about a 1/2 hour over a fondue with no temp control (candle fondue), so keep an eye on it.

Steps:

• Combine the chocolates, heavy cream, butter and vanilla in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute, then stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is just melted. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
• Transfer to a fondue pot and keep warm over low heat. Serve with pound cake.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine cream and butter. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat. Add white morsels. Stir until melted and smooth. Cool slightly. Transfer to a fondue pot, chafing dish, or ceramic bowl. Serve immediately with sliced apples, sliced bananas, strawberries, cookies, pretzels, and pound cake.

Steps:

• Combine the condensed milk, chocolate chips, vanilla and a pinch of salt in a fondue pot with a lighted burner. Stir until the chocolate is just melted and warm. Place offerings such as strawberries, marshmallows, mini pretzels and pound cake cubes on a platter around the fondue pot for guests to choose from. Have fondue forks available for dipping and plates and flatware available for the dipped items (eating right from the fondue fork is bad fondue party etiquette!).

Steps:

• Heat the cream in a saucepan over low to medium heat until warmed through but not bubbling; add the bittersweet chocolate, semisweet chocolate, amaretto and vanilla and stir until the chocolate is melted. Pour the mixture into a fondue pot.
• Arrange your dipping ingredients on a platter and serve!

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and whipping cream in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute.
• Serve with cookies.

Steps:

• Cook ingredients in saucepan on medium-low heat 5 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl or heavy saucepan, combine the milk, chocolate chips, cream and vanilla. Heat just until chips are melted, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with fruit or cake.

Steps:

• Sift the cocoa into mixing bowl and set aside.
• Place the water, sugar, and corn syrup into a pot and bring to boil.
• Allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes until sugar solution has reduced by about 30%.
• Pour the cocoa powder into the solution and blend with a whisk until smooth.
• Return the chocolate mixture to the stove and continue cooking over medium heat.
• Add heavy cream, bring to boil and allow to simmer for five minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in chopped chocolate.
• Pour into fondue pot and keep warm.

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, over medium heat, melt chocolate chips and butter with EAGLE BRAND® and water. Cook and stir constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add vanilla.
• Serve warm as a fruit and cookie/cracker dipping sauce or drizzle over ice cream or cake. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Place chocolate pieces in double boiler. Heat on low over a stovetop until chocolate is mostly melted.
• Add cream and stir completely.
• Heat mixture on low until it is smooth and even consistency, about 10 minutes.
• Add Amaretto nnd stir briefly for 1 minute.
• Remove immediately from stovetop. Place pot over fondue warmer if you have a one.
• Dip fruit in fondue using fondue forks or toothpicks.

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the chocolate with the heavy cream. Mix in the instant coffee, vanilla extract, sugar, and hot water. Continue to heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture is smooth.