Chocolate Fruits Fondue plus a Zany Bunch

Daughter had her own private chocolate fondue for one...

She loves strawberries, grapes and dragonfruit!

Dhilip planned another reunion lunch for Wesley/Peach, and Pn Munni wanted to demonstrate her chicken rice recipe. For dessert, I offered Chocolate Fondue.


Chocolate Fondue

Not only is chocolate fondue one of the best desert ideas ever, it is easy, quick, and enjoyable to make. Below are a few chocolate fondue recipes to get you started.

Classic Chocolate Fondue Recipe

INGREDIENTS
¾ cup heavy cream
12 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon Cognac, liqueur, or brandy

DIRECTIONS
1. Heat cream to simmering in a medium saucepan. Lower heat and add the chocolate. Let stand until softened (about 3 minutes). Add Cognac and whisk until smooth.

2. Transfer to fondue pot and keep warm with burner. Serve right away.

What to Dip
•Strawberries
•Bananas
•Peaches
•Pineapple
•Mango
•Apples
•Cherries
•Angel food cake
•Pound cake
•Cheesecake
•Cookies
•Marshmallows
•Muffins
Cooking & Serving Tips


Use the best chocolate you can find. If the chocolate is poor quality, the fondue may not taste that great. Conversely, a great tasting chocolate will make a wonderful fondue.

The dipping suggestions above are just that, suggestions. Go ahead and experiment. If you think something will taste good dipped in chocolate, it probably will.

Looking for more flavor in your fondue? Try a flavored liqueur. For example, a few tablespoons of Grand Marnier will give your fondue a marvelous orange flavor. A mint liqueur is also an excellent addition to try.

(credits: from http://www.fonduebits.com/fondue-recipes.html

So I got out my collection of Fondue Set...

Theobrama Mug and Burner set from a lucky draw at Theobrama Choc Lounge

Valentine Fondue Set (for 2) pinched from my niece Shereen

Fondue set bought from Metrojaya, Bukit Bintang

Dark, Medium and Milk chocolate chips from Theobrama

Part of my zany bunch

Valentine set looks absolutely romantic, no?

An entertaining and enjoyable way to say “I Love You” for Valentines Day is to have a Fondue Party.

It is not as easy as it seems, they have difficulty lighting the tea light!

This bunch got the fire going and the passion burning!

Let's look at this alfresco bunch

hmmmm strawberries

Does it get any better than cool strawberries dipped into a pool of rich, creamy chocolate? Of course it doesn’t.

Best way for communal/muhibbah fun!

Soo Hoo Joe Wai and Yuen Wai jostling

My patio make the best settingMeanwhile, indoors, we have the Theobrama set, actually it is for hot chocolate

but we improvise

RIMUP! RIMUP! Pn Gan will be proud!

Here is some info on Fondue parties and a recipe for Cheese Fondue:

A Fondue Party is easy to put together and clean up is minimal. Fondue parties originated in Switzerland. The Swiss taught us not only to love fondue but to make it a party! With Valentines Day just around the corner, you might want to think about a fondue party with family or friends.
One of the many remarkable things about a fondue party is that it is a low stress event. Preparation is done ahead, before your company arrives. Clean up can be minimal – it’s a good time to small paper plates that coordinate with the occasion. You may want to borrow extra fondue pots and it might be fun to include others by having them bring a few of the food items. Fondue is a social sharing of food; it is conducive to mingling, because it’s mostly self serve.

Most of our fondue parties include fondue with cheese, meat and then dessert, i.e., chocolate! It’s best to arrange your table or tables in stations. One area for the cheese and one for the meat, etc…

Swiss Cheese Fondue

1 large clove of garlic
1 cup of dry white wine or chicken broth
2/3 lb Swiss Emmenthal (cubed)
2/3 lb Swiss Gruyere (cubed)
Juice from a half a lemon
1 tbsp corn starch
Pepper and nutmeg to taste

Rub the garlic on the inside of the pan. Add wine or broth. Heat on the stove and bring to a boil. Turn down to medium and add the cheese and the lemon. Heat until the cheese is melted, stirring slowly and continuously to prevent lumps from forming. Dissolve the corn starch in a ¼ cup of broth or wine and add the mixture to the cheese. Season with pepper and a small amount of nutmeg; continue to stir until fondue is smooth. Remove the saucepan from the stove and transfer to your fondue pot.

Try to hold the temperature to keep the mixture soft and warm but not so hot as to burn the cheese. When all the cheese fondue has been used, there will be a thin layer of crispy cheese that will lift right out and is delicious.

Serve with chunks of crusty bread and vegetables.

Dessert fondue usually gets everyone’s attention. Chocolate fondue a great dessert for any meal or can be used as a fun treat. Use sliced fruits, angel food or pound cake, pretzels, or anything that sounds good dipped in chocolate (which is just about anything for me). When you have the table arranged correctly, people will know what to do. Dessert fondue can also include coconut, Sprinkles and nuts as toppings.

Chocolate Mallow Fondue

2 cups semi sweet chocolate
1 can sweetened Condensed milk
1 – 7 oz jar of marshmallow crème
½ cup milk
1 tbsp vanilla

Microwave on low heat until melted, Whisk and add to fondue pot.