Fondue, anyone?

[lilminx]

I received a fondue set for Christmas, and I haven't decided whether I 'm going to keep it or not. I kind of feel like I belong in "That 70s show".

Does anyone have one? Do you use it, if you do? What do you make in it? Do you have any recipes- if there really ARE recipes- I mean, how much can you really make with fondue?

 

[perks]

two basic kinds of fondue......but tons of different fun kinds too

cheese and chocolate

one is a bechamel with a number of different cheeses
and the other is a bastardized ganache..

either way, these can be a welcome addition to a buffet, or a fun theme party...campy 70's kinda thing..you can even play the fun porn music

if you're not into either one of these....you can use it for warm fruit compotes to drizzle over icecream and the like....

if you're not about entertaining with it...I'd nix the whole shebang....it's definitely a party tool.

 

[Bindii]

I used a fondue set once it was also a gift. Having never used one before I followed the instructions of a friend who said to put methylated spirits in the burner.......well to cut a long story short; I spilt the methylated spirits which caught on fire and I nearly burned the damn house down. I never tried it again.

I do have a friend that has mastered the art of fondue though and she does some wonderful dipping sauces in it.

 

[Vinny]

Fondue

It is 530 in the am and I am reading posts of fondue. What the heck is fondue anyway. LOL Wish I could help

 

[jass1960]

Fondue Fun

When we got married we got 4 fondues as presents......
.....and we kept 3.

and what fun we had.....

hot oil to fry succulent meats, delicious cheese sauces and that dripping chocolate dessert....yummy

especially fun were our strip-fondue nights - drop food in the fondue and that it is an item of clothing gone - great game whilst pissed and when everyone was cheating!!

 

[perks]

Re: Fondue

It is 530 in the am and I am reading posts of fondue. What the heck is fondue anyway. LOL Wish I could help

1 a (1) : a preparation of melted cheese (as Swiss cheese and Gruyère) usually flavored with white wine and kirsch (2) : a dish that consists of small pieces of food (as meat or fruit) cooked in or dipped into a hot liquid <beef fondue> <chocolate fondue> b : a chafing dish in which fondue is made


this is the classic definition....but there are so many better recipes

 

[Vinny]

thnks

I do not have a culinary mind.

 

[Bob Peale]

We've got 3 sets and also frequent a national chain of Fondue restaurants pretty regularly.

There are a couple of decent books out there. One we got from Williams-Sonoma is "The Book of Fondues" by Lorna Rhodes. It's got 119 pages of recipes, including cheese, chocolate, meats, fish, poultry and vegetables.

 

[DéjàNu]

Fondue!!!!

Here in Quebec, fondue is a common item on our menu. We usaully do them on special occassion but me I eat one every two weeks, it is so yummy. There is a lot of kind you could cook... if you need any direction or any ideas just PM me I will be glad to help you.

Déjà

 

[Ice Princess]

You could also check online for fondue recipes. I checked the Recipe Source database

http://www.recipesource.com/cgi-bin/search?search_string=fondue&imageField.x=25&imageField.y=18

and Epicurious

http://www.epicurious.com/s97is.vts...Type=and&keyword=fondue&submit.x=7&submit.y=6

and found quite a few. I usually try a few recipes from the web before buy a real cookbook or give up on a new kitchen toy someone's given me.

 

[Merelan]

A thought... did anyone else but me notice that around this bb we can manage to get stripping and or sex into any cnversation?

It's cool. I freaking love fondue.

 

[born2loose]

fondue

Vinny, think of as a chip dip warmer, only with forks. b2l

 

[tigerjen]

My sister got a fondue set for Xmas......even got a
fondue cookbook and the "canned heat" for it too!

I say that you keep it because its great to have
for get-togethers....for two or for more.......my mom
eons ago made fondue.........

 

[JaymesBlond007]

Originally posted by Bindii
I used a fondue set once it was also a gift. Having never used one before I followed the instructions of a friend who said to put methylated spirits in the burner.......well to cut a long story short; I spilt the methylated spirits which caught on fire and I nearly burned the damn house down. I never tried it again.

I don't mean to poke fun girlie, But I couldn't stop laughing as I read your post. A friend of mine did the same thing at the bar trying to make "Flaming DrPepper's". He knocked two of the glasses of Bacardi 151 on to the floor and burned the whole damn carpet up.

Don't feel bad. Just remeber to ba careful around liqour and open flames.

 

[Guest]

We've got 3 sets and also frequent a national chain of Fondue restaurants pretty regularly.

There are a couple of decent books out there. One we got from Williams-Sonoma is "The Book of Fondues" by Lorna Rhodes. It's got 119 pages of recipes, including cheese, chocolate, meats, fish, poultry and vegetables.

Yes, Williams-Sonoma is the best reference. Absolutely delicious!
Those with extra sets, please feel free to send one to me.

 

[lobito]

My Mom is taking my Wife, and daughter and some other people she knows to a specialty fondue place/restaraunt tomorrow evening. I fear this could be the start of something bad at our home. She'll start buying everything associated with fondue, having fondue parties, blah blah blah.

Thanks for bringing me down this morning Ma.

 

[talk2024]

Does anyone have one? Do you use it, if you do? What do you make in it? Do you have any recipes- if there really ARE recipes- I mean, how much can you really make with fondue?

 

[Summery]

My Mom is taking my Wife, and daughter and some other people she knows to a specialty fondue place/restaraunt tomorrow evening. I fear this could be the start of something bad at our home. She'll start buying everything associated with fondue, having fondue parties, blah blah blah.

Thanks for bringing me down this morning Ma.

Sounds like a definite conspiracy to me.

 

[lilminx]

Thanks for all of the input, everyone. I'm still not sure if I'm going to keep it. I'll have to decide...

Sorry for bringing down your day, Pa.

 

[Guru]

 

[SadnonMage]

Guru

I'm not sure if cheating has another definition in the isles, but pissed means drunk.

 

[modest mouse]

Perhaps I am alone but a thread about fondue is inherently funny, well done Minxie.

I say keep it unless you know someone who would get use out of it, like maybe lobito.

 

[SadnonMage]

Lilminx

Fondue is definitely mostly a party thing.
The best is the cheese things and you can really make it with any cheese but soft cheeses are the best.
A lot of great suggestions above on where to find recipes,
Could also just type fondue in your browser and check out what comes up.

SM

 

[lilminx]

Perhaps I am alone but a thread about fondue is inherently funny, well done Minxie.

I say keep it unless you know someone who would get use out of it, like maybe lobito.

Thanks, MM.

Gonna join me in a little fondue fun?

 

[modest mouse]

I wanna dip my swizzle stick in your honeypot.