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It is widely known that chocolate is a direct source of endorphin - the hormone of happiness, and a powerful aphrodisiac. But most people love it not for these undoubtedly good qualities, but for its amazing bittersweet taste. It can be noted that there are very few people indifferent to chocolate. Moreover, today there are many types of this delicacy: dark, white, bitter, milky. With various fillings and additives: coconut, hazelnuts, nougat, almonds, peanuts, paste, sesame seeds, orange or lemon zest, yogurt.
There is also such a magnificent dessert as chocolate fondue. It would be perfect for Valentine's Day.
What is fondue?
In general, fondue came to us from French cuisine. If translated literally, this word will sound like “molten” or “melted.” This dessert is quite simple to prepare, the basic scheme is something like this: first the chocolate is melted in a pan, you can add butter, cream, nut butter or other ingredients to your taste, and then, using a special stick, nuts, pieces of fruit, marshmallows, dried fruits are placed in it , berries, biscuit or cracker.
According to some culinary researchers, fondue originated in the mountains of Switzerland about 7,000 years ago. It was in this place that the first people began to prepare cheese for the winter, and when it turned out that it was frozen, they began to perform various manipulations to make it suitable for consumption: first they melted it in hot wine, after which they dipped pieces of bread and vegetables into it. This is how cheese fondue appeared; chocolate appears much later.
A dessert like chocolate fondue is perfect for Valentine's Day. It will be very romantic, especially by candlelight, to drink wine with your significant other and dip cherries or strawberries in warm, bittersweet chocolate and feed them to each other.
The easiest chocolate fondue recipe
We will need the following components:
- Chocolate - 300 gr;
- Cognac - 20 gr;
- Cream - 100 gr;
How to cook
To prepare this dessert, it is best to take a fondue pot - a special dish, but you can get by with a small saucepan with thick walls.
The cream is heated in a saucepan, then the chocolate is placed there. To make it faster, you can first break the tile into small pieces rather than lowering it entirely. After the chocolate has melted, you need to mix everything thoroughly until it has a viscous consistency. After the fondue has cooled a little, you can add cognac to it. Then everything is thoroughly mixed again and the dessert can be served on the table along with berries or fruits.
In order for the dessert to remain warm for a long time, it must be served in a special bowl, which is placed on a stand with a candle.
To prepare fondue, chocolate should only be of the highest quality; the higher the percentage of cocoa content, the better. The ideal option is from 70%. If the chocolate is not very good, it may not mix with the cream, but form flakes or small grains.
For a pleasant end to a romantic dinner or for cozy long gatherings with family/friends, we suggest preparing a very simple, but incredibly original dessert - chocolate fondue. This rich chocolate cream dessert will not leave anyone indifferent. Preparing chocolate fondue at home is not only easy, but also very quick, so you can pamper even unexpected guests with this dessert. The most important condition for preparing such a dessert is the presence of special dishes for serving, since its design provides for constant heating of the chocolate, preventing it from hardening during a long dinner.
There are a lot of options for preparing fondue; you can always experiment with the choice of chocolate, spices, and alcohol. If desired, if small children will eat fondue, then instead of alcohol, you can add juice, weak coffee, or simply take more cream to achieve the desired consistency.
To make chocolate fondue at home you will need:
- chocolate (dark) – 120 g
- cream (fat) – 120 g
- powdered sugar – 1 tbsp. (optional)
- cognac – 2-3 tbsp.
- butter – 15 g
- vanilla sugar – 1 tsp.
Chocolate fondue - homemade recipe with photo:
Pour heavy cream into a small saucepan or a regular glass with a volume of at least 200 ml (traditionally, cream with at least 33% fat is used, but if such heavy cream is difficult to obtain in your region, then it can be replaced with cream with a lower fat content of 15-20% , but in this case their quantity needs to be reduced to 60-80 g so that the chocolate fondue does not turn out to be too liquid), add powdered sugar to them (we take the amount depending on the bitterness of the chocolate used) and vanilla. Mix and put on fire or in the microwave. Heat the mixture until the cream begins to boil.
Break/cut the dark chocolate into small pieces and pour in the sweet creamy mixture. Leave for 1-2 minutes.
Then mix thoroughly until a smooth cream is obtained.
Add a piece of butter and mix again.
When the oil has melted, add cognac (liqueur, rum) and stir until smooth.
Pour the aromatic chocolate cream into a fondue container and place it on a stand with candles or a burner.
What should you dip into this fondue? In general, everything you want! Bananas, kiwi, pineapple, mango, apples, large grapes, peaches and strawberries are perfect for fruits and berries, but besides them, you can also dip pieces of marshmallows, cookies or biscuits into chocolate fondue, soft dried fruits can also be safely served.
Before serving with fondue, all berries and fruits must be washed, dried and cut into portions.
That's all!
Our homemade chocolate fondue is ready!
Bon appetit!
Have you become tired of other delicacies long ago? Then use the chocolate fondue recipes and you will get a great dessert for a children's party, a romantic dinner or simple home gatherings. Moreover, you can cook it either in a special fondue pot or in a regular slow cooker.
Swiss delicacy fondue
Fondue- one of the few national dishes of the Swiss. The delicacy came from a distant snowy country. In winter, in snow-covered houses, Alpine farmers cooked with what they had on hand, mainly dried bread and cheese. The idea of combining melted cheese and bread is sure to please everyone. A fondue party is sure to be a success. The atmosphere creates positive emotions and warm conversation around the table. As one satirist said: “In a country where people eat fondue, there can be no wars.” Here's the national French dish! Perhaps fondue will be the next step up in campfire eating, with the crackling and smoldering logs replaced by the bright flame of a burner or candle. A simple one-dish meal becomes special as guests bond over the mysterious glow of flames and discuss themes of peace and kindness.
Another advantage of fondue is the ease of its preparation. Such a party frees the hostess from having to prepare a thousand dishes: the guests cook for themselves at the table!
When inviting guests for fondue, prepare for the event in advance. First, get a fondue pot. A fondue pot (or “fondue pot”) is a pot mounted on legs. They should be long enough to fit the burner under the pot. Inexpensive, small-sized fondue makers use a small candle.
Before making chocolate fondue at home, stock up on quality chocolate.
How to make chocolate fondue at home in a fondue maker
Chocolate fondue "Toblerone"
Ingredients: 1/8 double cream, 3 chocolates of 100 g each, 1 tbsp. spoon of cognac, rum or milk.
Preparation: heat the cream in a small saucepan. Break the chocolate into pieces and add to the cream, stirring until it melts. Gently stir in cognac (it may ignite). Pour into a small fondue pot placed over a small candle. It is best to serve chocolate fondue prepared at home according to this recipe with cubes of bread or cake, slices of banana or cherry, slices of tangerines or oranges, pieces of apple or pear, which should be dipped into the chocolate dessert. In the American version of fondue, you can use pieces of dried apricots and marshmallow pieces. The best delicious fondue is made with Tableron chocolate. The mixture of honey and almonds in this chocolate makes the fondue unforgettable.
Chocolate fondue with condensed milk
Required: 225 g semi-sweet chocolate; 80 ml condensed milk; pieces of fruit.
Preparation. Combine chocolate and condensed milk in a saucepan and a little liqueur to taste. Melt the chocolate over low heat. When the mixture becomes homogeneous, pour the chocolate into the fondue pot and place it in the center of the table.
As you can see in the photo, chocolate fondue according to this recipe is best served with pieces of fruit:
Recipes for making chocolate and fruit fondue
How to make chocolate fondue in a fondue pot with the addition of fruit?
Chocolate fondue with fruits
Required Products:
- Cream 30% fat – ½ cup
- Amaretto liqueur – 2 tbsp. spoons
- Dark chocolate – 200 g
- Strawberries – 5 pcs.
- Kiwi – 1 pc.
- Banana – 1 pc.
- “Glagoliki” type cookies – 10 pcs.
Cooking method:
To prepare chocolate-fruit fondue, break the chocolate into slices and place in a microwave-safe bowl, add cream and liqueur. Heat until chocolate melts. You can also melt the chocolate in a water bath. While stirring, pour into a fondue pot or ordinary ceramic pot set over a candle flame. Cut the fruit into slices and place the cookies on a plate. Dip the pieces into the chocolate by pricking them onto a fondue skewer or fork.
Chocolate-orange fondue "Jungfrau"
Ingredients:
- 250 g melted chocolate
- 120 ml heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. tablespoons grated orange zest
- 2 tbsp. spoons of orange liqueur
Preparation:
Pour the chocolate into the fondue pot, add the remaining ingredients and heat the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly. Serve the chocolate fondue prepared in a fondue maker according to this recipe with profiteroles with whipped cream, diced gingerbread or orange slices.
Recipes for chocolate fondue in a slow cooker with step-by-step photos
And now for your attention recipes and step-by-step photos of chocolate fondue, which can be prepared in a slow cooker.
Chocolate fondue in a multicooker REDMOND RMC-M 70 NEW
Type of dish: snacks and salads
Time: 5 minutes
You will need:
- – 200 g
- Cream (22%) – 200 ml
Preparation:
To make chocolate fondue at home, you need to break a chocolate bar into slices. Place chocolate in a multicooker bowl and pour cream. Use the “Menu” button to set the MULTI-COOK mode, the “t° C/Auto-heating” button. On off." set to 100 °C.
Press the “Time Setting” button, then press the “Cooking Time” button to set the flashing indicator to 5 minutes.
Press the “Start” button.
Stir the contents with the lid open until the end of the mode.
Advice: To highlight the taste of chocolate, add a little orange juice to the fondue.
Chocolate fondue with cognac in a slow cooker
Required ingredients:
- dark chocolate – 300 g
- cognac – 20 g
- whipped cream – 100 ml
Cooking process:
The chocolate should be finely chopped, after which it is placed in the multicooker bowl. Chocolate is poured with cream on top. The “Multi-cook” operating program is installed on the control panel of the device; after setting the cooking program, the timer is set for a period of five minutes, the cooking temperature is set to 100 degrees Celsius.
After this, the device starts up. It is not recommended to cover the multicooker bowl with a lid when preparing chocolate fondue, since the contents of the bowl must be stirred during the entire cooking time. When preparing this dessert, do not allow the chocolate to overheat, as its taste immediately changes for the worse.
After cooking the fondue, cognac is poured into it. After this, the dessert can be considered ready and served. Chocolate fondue is usually served with fruit wine.
Recipe for chocolate fonya with pear
Ingredients:
- dark chocolate – 200 g
- black strong coffee – 75 ml
- heavy cream – 120 ml
- pears – 6 small pieces
- juice of half a lemon
- water – 150 ml
- sugar – 50 g
- vanilla sugar – 10 g
- scoops of creamy ice cream for serving
Preparation:
First you need to cook the pears in syrup. To do this, combine lemon juice, sugar and water in a large saucepan. Stirring, bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the sugar dissolves. Then we peel the pears and cut them into portions. Dip the pears into boiling syrup for 5 - 10 minutes. After this, take out the pears, mix the syrup and leave it to cool.
Meanwhile, crush all the chocolate evenly and heat it in a water bath. Add coffee. It is important not to stir the mixture until the chocolate has completely melted! After the chocolate-coffee mixture has melted, add cream, stir and heat slightly. Then pour the hot fondue into the pot and place it on the burner to maintain the temperature. Serve with pears, cooled simple syrup and scoops of ice cream.
The video “Chocolate Fondue” shows all the stages of preparing this dessert:
Chocolate fondue is used as a creamy dessert in which fruit, pieces of cake, cupcake, cheesecake, cookies or marshmallows are dipped to give them a delicious taste with a hint of chocolate. This is a quick and relaxed dessert that you can quickly surprise and delight the guests of your home. And in the season of fresh fruits and berries, the dessert table will only become more diverse.
Making chocolate fondue at home is not difficult. The most important condition is the presence of a special device. It is a metal bowl on legs, under which there is a place for a burner - so that the chocolate sauce is constantly heated and does not cool down. The set also includes long forks or skewers on which to string treats waiting to be dipped in chocolate.
There are many variations in making chocolate fondue. The basis for the dish is chocolate, and it can be a bitter, white or milk variety, as you prefer. In the process of melting chocolate, cream, condensed milk, and liqueurs can be added to give it a refined aroma. What to put into such aromatic, delicate hot chocolate is a matter of taste. Even dried fruits are suitable - dried apricots or prunes in chocolate will not leave anyone indifferent. However, you can dip any food that you think goes well with chocolate into the liquid treat and stick it on your fork.
A piece of history...
The invention of this version of fondue is interesting. In 1966, about 100 journalists were invited to a press conference, at the end of which there was a lunch. The first course was cheese fondue, the second course was meat Burgundy fondue, and for dessert there was a never-before-seen dish - Toblerone chocolate fondue. Melted triangular Toblerone chocolate bubbled in a ceramic pot over a candle flame. Small forks lay nearby; cubes of white bread, pieces of biscuits and pieces of fruit to dip into the chocolate cream.
Soon, many magazines and newspapers noted the appearance of a new dessert that conquered the American continent. The director of one of the largest Swiss restaurants in New York skeptically called rumors about the appearance of a new dessert “nonsense.” But after trying it, he included it in the menu, and all the visitors were fascinated by this dessert. When several more fashionable restaurants included it on their menus, chocolate fondue completely triumphed.
In 1967, the dessert came to Switzerland, where it was served at winter resorts in Gstaad, Grindelwald and Verbier, and then to Germany, where it was simply called Schokoladenfondue, without mentioning the brand of chocolate. It must be said that chocolate fondue tastes best with Toblerone chocolate. The mixture of honey and almonds in this chocolate truly makes the fondue unforgettable.
Ingredients:
100 ml heavy cream
400 g finely chopped chocolate
16 g butter
3 tbsp. l. unsweetened cocoa powder (optional if you want the cream to be thicker)
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tbsp. l. coffee liqueur (or Grand Marnier, orange liqueur)
To submit:
Any fruit with pulp (bananas, strawberries, mangoes, pineapples, kiwis, pears, apples, etc.)
biscuits, marshmallows, soft cookies, cheesecakes, etc.
Preparation:
Prepare the fruit:
Wash, dry with a paper towel and cut the fruit into small pieces. If you use berries, cut off the stems and cuttings. To slice a mango evenly, you need to cut off one half, as close to the flat side of the seed as possible, then make cuts in the flesh all the way to the skin and turn the fruit out. It will make a beautiful decoration for a fruit table, and you can easily cut cubes of pulp.
Fondue:
Heat the cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Then remove from heat and add chopped chocolate. Wait 3-5 minutes, then start stirring until the chocolate is completely melted. Add butter, cocoa powder, vanilla, cinnamon and, if desired, liqueur. Mix everything with a whisk.
Pour the resulting cream into a special fondue bowl and turn on the burner under it.
Stir the sauce from time to time. If the fondue becomes too thick, add a little cream - 1 tbsp. l. to your desired consistency.
Using special long forks, dip your favorite fruit or piece of biscuit into warm chocolate.
Bon appetit!
Fondue is a delicious dish that will perfectly complement a romantic evening or a feast with friends. The article talks about how you can deliciously prepare cheese and chocolate fondue.
Fondue - a classic Swiss dish. It is distinguished not only by its originality and unusual appearance, but also by its incredibly delicate aroma. It is noteworthy that fondue has many interesting traditions of its origin and the meal itself. If you treat your guests to chocolate or cheese fondue, you can be sure that your loved ones will be delighted.
First of all, it is worth noting that the word “fondue” is translated from French as "melt" or "melting". In the original, the fondue must include two obligatory types of cheese - “Emmental” (spicy, sweetish, aromatic cheese with large holes), as well as “Gruyère” (yellow, hard cheese, which has a slightly sharp and slightly nutty flavor, the cheese does not have holes).
To prepare traditional fondue you must have special equipment e, in which you need to drown small pieces of cheese. However, this must be done in dry wine preheated in a bowl. There are a huge number of delicious recipes, who suggest mixing other additives into the cheese, for example, cherry vodka, from which the fondue only “benefits”!
Classic fondueINTERESTING: The history of fondue is very unusual. For the origin of the dish, we should thank the Swiss shepherds, who could graze their cattle in the valleys and mountains for several days in a row. They had only cheese, wine and crackers as provisions. Under the hot sun, the cheese melted and the shepherds came up with nothing else but to dip pieces of crackers into wine and liquid cheese.
Fondue recipes for the fondue maker
Fondue "French":
- You should have three types of different cheeses for such a dish.
- Useful: Savoyard Comte cheese, Swiss classic Emmental and Beaufort. Add the quantity according to taste and the volume of the fondant.
- Also use 100 ml. dry white wine
- Wine can be replaced with milk if you do not drink alcohol.
- Add to the mixture a small clove of garlic, passed through a crush and 1/3 tsp. ground nutmeg.
French fondue Fondue “Italian”:
- For this fondue you only need one type of soft cheese called Fontina. Use approximately 150-200 g. The quantity should be adjusted according to preference and the volume of the fondue bowl.
- Add 100 ml. any milk (the fattier the better)
- You will also need one egg, previously beaten and poured into the mixture in a thin stream.
- For flavor, you can add 10-20 g of fresh truffles or 2 tbsp. truffle oil.
- You can also add 0.5 tsp if desired. dried “Italian herbs”: oregano, basil, marjoram.
Italian fondue German fondue:
- Milk (preferably full fat) – 125-150 ml.
- “Gouda” cheese - 100-150 g (add cheese in an amount preferable to the volume of the bowl).
- Edam cheese - 100-150 g.
- White gin – 2 tbsp. (can be replaced with vodka)
- Corn flour - 1 tbsp. (can also be replaced with the same amount of cornstarch).
- Pepper and nutmeg – a pinch each for flavor
Fondue at home without a fondue maker
To prepare you will need regular Teflon-coated frying pan or heavy-bottomed cooking ladle:
- Turn on the lowest heat on the stove and place the dishes.
- Place a large spoonful of butter in the bottom of the dish.
- Grate the chosen fatty aromatic cheese for fondue (any) into shavings.
- Pour 100 ml into the oil. full-fat milk or cream, and gradually add cheese shavings.
- Mix the mixture thoroughly
- If the mass seems to you that the mass is liquid. You can add 1 tbsp. flour and mix thoroughly so that there are no lumps.
- Place the hot fondue on the table immediately and serve it to your guests with ham or pieces of croutons.
Is it possible to prepare fondue without a special fondue maker? Sweet fondue: recipe
Regular sweet fondue is very easy to prepare. You will need:
- Cream as a base for fondue – 400 ml. (choose the fattest ones).
- Vanillin – 1 sachet
- Sugar – 150-250 g (according to your preferences)
IMPORTANT: As it boils, the cream will thicken. If the mass seems liquid to you, you can add 1 tbsp. corn starch. Fondue is suitable for dipping fruit, biscuits and pieces of crackers.
Chocolate fondue with fruits: homemade recipe
You will need:
- Dry white wine – 100 ml.
- A bar of chocolate (any: milk or bitter) – 100 g (approximately).
- Butter – 50 g.
- Cocoa – 1 tsp.
IMPORTANT: If the mass seems too thick and it burns in the bottom of the bowl, you can gradually add a small amount of wine or milk to it if you are making non-alcoholic fondue).
How to make delicious chocolate fondue? Swiss fondue - Emmental: recipe
You will need:
- Cheeses "Emmental" and "Gruyere" in equal proportions. Grind them into crumbs.
- Add 1 tbsp. butter
- Pour in 100 ml. full fat milk
- A few tbsp. dry white wine, preferably French.
- For thickness, you can stir in 1 tablespoon. regular flour.
Eggplant fondue recipe for the winter
Eggplant fondue– an unusual recipe that can be used to diversify your menu. You will need:
- Ripe eggplants – 2 kg.
- Vegetable oil – 500 ml. (use whatever you like).
- Garlic – several pieces. cloves
- Parsley – bunch (approximately 15 g)
- Preferred spices (any spices you like).
Preparation:
- Eggplants are peeled and finely chopped
- They are soaked for half an hour in saline solution
- After this, excess water is squeezed out
- Oil is heating up in a frying pan
- All eggplants are put into oil and fried there until they have a beautiful color, mix the mass thoroughly.
- Add garlic and chopped herbs, as well as spices, to the mixture.
- Wash glass storage jars with baking soda
- Divide the hot mixture into jars, close the lids and after it has cooled, put it in the refrigerator.
- This preservation can be eaten both cold and hot.
How to make cheese fondue at home?
Making fondue at home is quite easy and simple. To do this, you don't need to look for hard-to-find original European cheeses. You can use the ones sold in your store.
If you are looking for cheese for fondue, it is important to choose on aromatic and hard cheese.“Swiss” with large holes is suitable (often called “Royal” or “Emmental”). It’s good if you add this cheese in half with Parmesan or Grano Padano.
As a liquid base you can use white wine, not sweet and not too strong. For those who do not drink alcohol, you can use milk. It is poured into a bowl under a candle, wait for it to heat up and drop small pieces of cheese into the liquid one by one. As the cheese melts, stir the mixture, add spices to taste and a clove of garlic for flavor.
IMPORTANT: You can dip bread crumbs, chips, dried lavash sheets, salted crackers, boiled vegetables, pieces of ham, fried mushrooms and much more into this fondue.
How to properly prepare cheese fondue? Cheese fondue: what do you eat it with?
Cheese fondue has several very successful flavor combinations and therefore is recommended to be eaten with products such as:
- Bread croutons or crackers (slices of fresh bread are quite suitable).
- Pieces of ham or smoked beef, chicken (not fatty, no lard). You can also use pieces of any boiled meat.
- Boiled vegetables: potatoes, carrots, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bell peppers and others.
- Fried mushrooms (preferably whole)
- Crackers, chips, salty cookies
- Nuts
IMPORTANT: You also need to eat fondue correctly. A piece of food should be picked up with a special fondue fork, dipped into the cheese and put into the mouth.
What should you eat fondue with? Meat fondue: homemade recipe
Meat fondue involves pre-marinating pieces of meat so that, while dipping into the fondue bowl, it can be completely cooked before eating.
You will need:
- Chicken or turkey fillet - 200 g per person.
- Lemon juice – a few tbsp.
- Vegetable oil – 1 cup
- Soy sauce - to taste
Preparation:
- The meat is cut into beautiful and neat pieces, approximately 2 cm.
- A marinade is prepared from lemon juice and soy sauce, in which the pieces of meat should lie for about an hour.
- Heat the oil in a fondue pot
- Pieces of meat are pricked with forks and sent into oil for cooking, after which they are eaten when golden brown.
How to properly prepare meat fondue? Chinese fondue: recipe
You will need:
- Vegetable oil – 120-150 ml.
- Soy sauce – 50 ml.
- Grated ginger root – 5 g.
- Garlic – several pieces. cloves to taste
- Honey – 1 tsp.
- Hot pepper or a mixture of peppers – 1 tsp.
The resulting mass should be heated in fondue and brought to a boil. After this, you can dip pieces of raw chicken, beef or shrimp on forks into it.
Video: “How to prepare fondue?”
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