Monday, February 13, 2012

I need an online place where I can buy ingredients for fondue?

I am planning a romantic fondue dinner for my boyfriend and me on valentines day. I am planning on buying those ceramic fondue sets that use a tea candle. The idea seems more simple. But I was thinking that the ingredients for the fondue might be cheaper online, I want cheese fondue and chocolate fondue. If anyone knows of a good online store that's sales this at a good price I will really appreciate it.I need an online place where I can buy ingredients for fondue?
Your ingredients would be more expensive online. You are talking cheese, garlic, white wine, flour, all things you can get at your grocery.I need an online place where I can buy ingredients for fondue?
No, they won't be cheaper online. In fact, they jack the prices up on fondue stuff for V-Day. You'll pay a fortune at Williams-Sonoma, and maybe find a better deal at Crate %26amp; Barrel.



Check your local Marshall's, TJ Maxx, or Ross. They always have fondue pot and fork sets.



For a cheese fondue, you really need an electric one, or at least a pot that will let you use canned heat (sterno). And to cook meat in oil or broth, elec. is the way to go, definitely.



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Some good recipes:



Swiss Cheese Fondue



4 OZ White wine

1/2 TSP Garlic, chopped

SQUEEZE Fresh lemon

1 C Emmenthaler Swiss cheese, grated

1 C Gruyere Swiss cheese, grated

1 TBL Flour or cornstarch

5 TURNS Fresh ground pepper

5 Dashes Nutmeg

1 TBL Kirschwasser cherry brandy



~Breads, cubed (French, Pumpernickel, Rye)

~Granny Smith apples, chunked %26amp; washed in citrus water to prevent browning

~Vegetables, cut (Cauliflower, Carrots %26amp; Celery)



1. Mix the flour, Gruyere, %26amp; Emmenthaler cheeses together. The flour will help keep the creamy texture.

2. Heat the white wine in the fondue pot. Once hot, stir in the garlic and lemon.

3. Slowly add cheese mixture while continuously stirring with a fork.

4. As the cheese melts add more until you achieve the proper consistency (warm honey).

5. Once the cheese is creamy, sprinkle nutmeg sparingly over the top.

6. Lastly, add the Kirschwasser brandy around the side of the pot and blend together.



All dipping items should be skewered and dipped in the cheese. Be careful of the sides and bottom of the fondue pot; the cheese tends to be hotter there.



--The Melting Pot

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Chocolate Fondue



It's important to maintain moderately low heat (no more than 120掳F) under your fondue pot so the chocolate stays melted and just warm to the touch. Too much heat can ruin the chocolate.



1/2 cup heavy cream

8 oz. semisweet chocolate, chips or finely chopped bar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 pound cake, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 pints strawberries, rinsed and hulled



Fill the fondue pot with 2 cups warm water and place the pot on the stand. Fill the fuel burner with oil according to the manufacturer's instructions and set it on the stand.



In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the cream until steam begins to rise, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate, and stir until melted, smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla and stir until blended. Pour the chocolate sauce into the porcelain insert and place the insert in the fondue pot. Set the splatter guard on the top.



Set the fondue pot on the table and light the fuel burner, following the manufacturers instructions. Serve with pound cake, strawberries and individually marked fondue forks for dipping. Serves 6.



--Williams-SonomaI need an online place where I can buy ingredients for fondue?
Yummmy!
Check out this cute heart shaped one.

http://www.esources.co.uk/product/28454/



You can get cheese and chocolate fondue here..

http://www.igourmet.com/shoppe/shoppe.as鈥?/a>

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