Fondu. Anyone do them?

[Daimeydum]

My wife and I are well in to these. Inherited a couple of fondu pots (is that what they're called).

Simple recipie

Rub a garlic clove round the pot and discard.
On a low heat add about a glass of dry white wine. A good one cos that's what you'll taste.
Grate 200g ish of gruyere and 200g emmentale
Toss the grated cheese in a little corn flour about half tea spoon.
Add to the pan and wait and wai and wait. Takes about half hour to melt totaly. Add nutmeg to taste if you wish.
Eat!

[Melman Giraffe]

Yep.

We have one but we only use it for Chocolate. Dipping fruit into hot melted choc = Food of the gods.

Great for dinner parties

[NorthDave]

I love a fondue! Lovely with a nit of charcuterie on the side and some pickles.

[collateral]

Kirsch is important for the proper flavour. I've found decent little bottles in the spirits aisle of larger Tesco's, but their stock seems sporadic

[Turn7]

Have had a fondue set for years,regularly have cheese fondue with chunks of fresh crusty bread to dip with.

Ut Can make a meal very sociable.

[skilly1]

Thanks for the post - just decided to have a Fondu Friday!

[madbadger]

collateral said:

Kirsch is important for the proper flavour. I've found decent little bottles in the spirits aisle of larger Tesco's, but their stock seems sporadic

This.

Also increases the abv nicely.

I bought a litre in Switzerland. It lasts a while.

[collateral]

madbadger said:

collateral said:

Kirsch is important for the proper flavour. I've found decent little bottles in the spirits aisle of larger Tesco's, but their stock seems sporadic

This.

Also increases the abv nicely.

I bought a litre in Switzerland. It lasts a while.

It's rocket fuel, but very pleasant if you keep it in the freezer

[sgrimshaw]

We do meat fondue using hot oil.

Cook your own fillet steak / king prawn etc

Yum !

[madbadger]

sgrimshaw said:

We do meat fondue using hot oil.

Cook your own fillet steak / king prawn etc

Yum !

For meat I prefer the Fondu Chinoise variation.

You use stock instead of oil. Cooks the meat nicely and is a bit less greasy.

Once all the meat is cooked you can serve up the stock in soup bowl, with a shot of brandy in each.

Oh - and again. There is a theme with fondues.

[Daimeydum]

sgrimshaw said:

We do meat fondue using hot oil.

Cook your own fillet steak / king prawn etc

Yum !

What oil do you use?
Does it get hot enough just using a normal fondu burner?
Had this before in the alps very good!

[MX7]

I haven't had a fondue for years. I'll do something about that very soon.

Has anyone tried a fish fondue? I was thinking about using oil, and then having chunks of white fish, haddock and/or monk, salmon, tuna, prawns and possibly a few scallops, boiled new potatoes, salad, and then a few sauces for dipping, like Marie-rose, chilli lime & ginger, and one with dill possibly.

Any suggestions are most welcome.

[MX7]

Daimeydum said:

What oil do you use?
Does it get hot enough just using a normal fondu burner?
Had this before in the alps very good!

I'd heat the oil on the hob, then use the burner to maintain the heat.

[SVX]

I lived in Zürich for two years. Fondue is awesome, but you need the right kind of wine to help your body break it down. I can post links to suppliers here in the UK if it's of help.

[sgrimshaw]

Daimeydum said:

What oil do you use?
Does it get hot enough just using a normal fondu burner?
Had this before in the alps very good!

If we have it, Peanut Oil, more usually good old Spry Crisp n Dry.

We have an electric fondue, more than enough power to heat the oil and maintain the temp.

Also have part cooked potato wedges to cook along side the meat