Tips For Fun Fonduing

Cheese and dessert fondues are best prepared inOil
the ceramic pan, to maintain a more gentle heatTo Cook Meats in Stock Follow the same procedure
needed to prevent scorching. Authentic cheeseas outlined above, substituting stock or broth for the
fondue uses a Swiss cheese (like Emmentaler oroil. Heat stock to boiling in the Stainless Steel Pot on
Gruyere), melted in Swiss wine. Since cheese containsstovetop before transferring Pot to the Stand over
fat, and wine is basically water, which don't normallythe Fuel Pan.
mix well, be sure to use a natural and well-agedTo Heat Savory Dipping Sauces
Swiss cheese, or a combination of cheeses, including1. Set up the Stand of your Fondue Set on a table
some cheddars, that will melt smoothly for beston a heat-resistant surface.
results. The wine should be dry. You may add a little2. If the Dipping Sauce is a recipe with more than
fresh lemon juice to achieve the necessary acidity.one ingredient and needs to be cooked before
Meat fondue is best prepared in the Stainless Steelserving, combine ingredients in the Stainless Steel
Pot. Do not use the Ceramic Insert for meat; it willFondue Pot and heat on the stovetop before
not withstand the high temperature required for oil.transferring Pot to the Stainless Steel Stand.
Dessert fondues basically entail melting sweet things3. If you wish to use a prepared sauce, like barbecue
in which to dip other things, such as strawberries insauce or bottled cheese sauce place in Ceramic
chocolate. When dipping in chocolate, towel dry whatInsert. Heat on a medium setting in the microwave
you're dipping, to keep the chocolate from seizing.for 1 minute intervals, stirring after each until desired
General Set-Up Instructionstemperature is reached. Place 2 cups hot water in
1. Always operate Fondue Set on a level, stable tableStainless Steel Pot and carefully place in Stainless
or other flat, stable surface.Steel Stand. Insert Ceramic Insert.
2. Always set up Fondue Set on a heat-resistant4. Keep the burner medium-to-low, to avoid scorching
surface like a hot pad, wooden cutting board orsauce and to keep them at a pleasant serving
ceramic tiles.temperature.
3. Keep Fondue Set away from children and always5. Use the following "dippers" with Savory Sauces:a.
store Fuel Pan and Fuel in child-safe place.French bread cubes b. Raw vegetables c. Lightly
4. Before using Fondue Pot, always make sure handlesteamed vegetables d. Boiled potatoes
is firmly attached and that the Stainless Steel Pot fitsTo Heat Sweet Dipping Sauce
securely on its stand.1. Set up the Stand of your Fondue Set on a table
5. Keep the Fuel Pan Extinguisher handy while set is inon a heat-resistant surface.
use so flame can be extinguished when cooking is2. For quick and easy entertaining, use bottled
complete.dessert sauces such as hot fudge, butterscotch or
The Versatility of Fondueraspberry syrup. Create your own dessert dipping
Use your Fondue Set for cooking meats andsauces by heating jams, preserves or pieces of
vegetables or for keeping sweet or savory sauceschocolate flavored with liqueurs or other liquids
hot for dipping. Follow these simple instructions:directly in Ceramic Insert.
To Cook Meat, Shellfish and Fish in Oil3. Place Dessert Sauce in Ceramic Insert and Heat on
1. Arrange bite-size pieces of beef, chicken, pork,medium setting in the microwave for 1 minute
shrimp, fresh tuna, and swordfish or other meats andintervals, stirring after each until desired temperature
fish on a platter.is reached. Place 2 cups hot water in Stainless Steel
2. Set out dishes full of condiments like mustard,Pot and carefully place in Stainless Steel Stand. Insert
steak sauce, soy sauce, sweet and sour sauce, hoisinCeramic Insert.
sauce, oyster sauce or barbeque sauce. Place one4. To thin sauce, stir in milk, fruit juice, coffee, water
individual Fondue Plate at each place setting.or liquors a tablespoon at a time.
3. Set up the Stand of your Fondue Set on a table5. To thicken a sauce, allow to simmer, until desired
and a heat-resistant surface.consistency is reached.
4. Pour 3 cups cooking oil* into Stainless Steel Pot.6. Never melt chocolate or cheese alone. Always add
Heat on the stove top until oil reach 375°F, orsome liquid to the Fondue Pot along with the
until a bread cube dropped into oil cooks to a goldenchocolate or cheese, and stir frequently. Always keep
brown in 30 seconds.the flame low to avoid scorching that can occur with
5. Allow each guest to select a Fondue Fork. Eachmany dessert sauces due to their high sugar content.
person can cook their meats to their personal desired7. Use the following "dippers" with Sweet Dessert
degree of doneness.Sauces:a. Pound cake, angel food cake or sponge
Oils for Fonduecake cubes b. Whole fresh fruits like strawberries and
Olive Oil Vegetable Oil Peanut Oil Safflower Oil Corngrapes c.