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Chocolate Orange Fondue
From
Epicurious - Recipe for Bittersweet Chocolate-Orange Fondue. Grand
Marnier and grated orange peel add a touch of elegance to this simple
indulgence. Prepare the fondue just before serving, and keep it warm while
dipping so that it will remain smooth. Use a traditional fondue pot, or
place the pan of the fondue on an electric hot plate
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Serves 4
I N G R E D I E N T S
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons (packed) grated orange peel
8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely
chopped
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
8 1-inch pieces pound cake
8 1-inch pieces angel food cake
8 fresh strawberries, hulled
2 kiwis, peeled, each cut into 4 rounds
1 small pear, cored, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large banana, cut into 8 rounds
1 orange, peel and white pith removed, cut into sections
8 dried Calimyrna figs
8 dried apricot halves
Dippers
Fresh fruits - bananas, strawberries, grapes, tangerines, pears,
apples, raspberries. Fresh fruit should be ripe but still firm enough to not
dissolve while dipping.
Dried fruit - apricots, dates, figs
Cakes or cookies - Bite sized pieces of angel food cake, pound
cake, lady fingers or crisp biscotti
Nut Breads - Nut breads can be served toasted or fresh. Cut into
bite sized pieces. Try date nut bread, cinnamon bread, persimmon
pumpkin or zucchini breads.
I N S T R U C T I O N S
Bring whipping cream and
grated orange peel to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low.
Add chopped chocolate and 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier; whisk until mixture is
smooth. Remove fondue from heat and blend in remaining
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier.
Transfer fondue to fondue pot. Place over candle or canned heat burner.
Serve with cake pieces and fruit for dipping.
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