Fun-due

Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year, Fat Tuesday…this week is a week full of holidays.  Fondue is perfect for celebrating these events with your loved ones.  Or not so loved ones.  Whatever.

The most basic recipe here, which you can customize:

Basic Fondue

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons ground dry mustard
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 6 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, mix together milk, Worcestershire sauce, ground dry mustard, garlic and flour. Heat until almost boiling. Gradually stir in Cheddar cheese. Continue heating until all the cheese has melted. Keep the mixture warm and melted in a fondue dish.

Basic Hot Oil Fondue (Bourguignonne)

Peanut Oil (or Grapeseed Oil or Clarified Butter) Heat oil to 325-350 degrees in a stainless steel or cast iron fondue pot WARNINGS: DO NOT USE A CERAMIC OR STONEWARE POT BECAUSE IT MAY CRACK NEVER MOVE A FONDUE POT FILLED WITH HOT OIL LET MEAT OR VEGGIES COOL BEFORE EATING To Dip: Meat cut into cubes about 3/4″ (beef, pork, chicken, etc) Vegetables – Broccoli, Cauliflower, Bell Peppers, etc. Sauces: Bearnaise Sauce, Hollandaise Sauce, Horseradish Sauce, Lemon Teriyaki Sauce, Mustard Sauce, Sesame Sauce, Soy Wasabi Sauce, Spicy Oriental Sauce Asian Hot Pot (Bing Lo) Broth: 5 cups Beef Broth 2 Green Onions (chopped) 2 Garlic Cloves (minced) About 5 Shiitake Mushrooms (chopped) 2 tbs Cilantro (chopped) 2 tbs Ginger Root (minced) 2 tbs Soy Sauce Vegetable Platter: 8 Bok Choy leaves (cut into strips) 2 oz Spinach leaves (cut into strips) 1 8oz Can Bamboo Shoots (drained) 2 Green Onions (chopped) 1 cup Broccoli Florets 4 oz Egg Noodles (cooked) 1 lb Beef Tenderloin (sliced into thin strips) Arrange vegetable platter before guests arrive Bring Beef Broth to a boil Add Green Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Cilantro, Ginger and Soy Sauce Simmer for 15 minutes Spear beef strips with fondue forks and cook in broth for 3-5 minutes Spear vegetable strips and cook until tender Dip cooked beef and vegetables into desired sauces When all the meat has been eaten: Add cooked Egg Noodles to broth Add remaining vegetables to broth Simmer for about 5 minutes Serve portion to each guest in a bowl Toblerone Fondue 1/2 cup Heavy Cream 12 oz Toblerone 1 tablespoon Rum or use Milk if non-alcoholic recipe is desired Warm the cream in fondue pot on low heat. Break chocolate into small piecees add to the cream and stir until melted. Thin slightly with Rum (or milk) SAFETY NOTE: Some brands of Rum could ignite if splashed on an open flame. Use an electric fondue pot to be safe. To Dip: Pound Cake, Angel Food Cake, Pears, Apples, Grapes Honey Fondue 1/2 Cup butter 1/2 cup honey 1 1/2 T cornstarch 1/2 cup orange juice 1 cup whipping cream about 1 T grated orange rind Directions Heat butter and honey in a pan until it starts to bubble. Mix cornstarch with orange juice.  Add to hot mixture and stir until thickened, then add whipped cream and orange rind.  Put in fondue pot and heat.  Dip fruit or cake into fondue.

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