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Dessert Fondues
Dessert fondue is fun as the ending
to an evening fondue party or a for a gathering at home after having
dinner out. Everyone can rally around the fondue pot and
participate in the fun.
Suggested Dippers For
Dessert Fondue
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.
Peanut Butter Banana Dippers - Fill an icing bag fitted with a
small star tip with peanut butter . Pipe a star of peanut butter
on banana slices. These are great with chocolate fondue.
Whiskey Chocolate Fondue
From Fondues Around The World
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N G R E D I E N T S
1
cup heavy cream
4 ounces unsweetened (not bittersweet) chocolate
4 ounces milk chocolate
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
1 tablespoon Scotch whiskey (or favorite variety)I N S T R U C T I O N S
Break the
chocolate into small pieces. Warm the cream and add the chocolate.
Stir constantly over low heat until melted. Dissolve the espresso powder
in the whiskey and stir into the chocolate. Place over a low heat
source (do not allow to boil or burn).
Flavor Variations
Nuts - Add nuts to your fondue such as chopped pecans, walnuts,
or hazelnuts.
Other liqueurs that pair well with chocolate include;
Chocolate mint liqueur
Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)
Cognac
Grand Marnier
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Chocolate Fondue
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe for Chocolate Fondue uses
cocoa powder, cream, corn syrup, and bittersweet chocolate. Serve with
bite-sized fresh fruit.
White Chocolate
Fondue
Gourmetsleuth - A combination of cream, butter and white chocolate. Dip
fresh fruit, dried fruit, cookies and cake.
Bittersweet Chocolate-Orange Fondue
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
Toblerone Dark Chocolate Honey-Almond Fondue
Epicurious - Recipe for Toblerone Dark Chocolate Honey-Almond Fondue. A dessert fondue
that includes whipping cream, honey, Toblerone bittersweet chocolate, kirsch, served with
assorted Fruits.
Caramel-Cognac Fondue
Epicurious - Recipe for Caramel-Cognac dessert Fondue made with whipping cream, Cognac and
butter, served with fresh fruit.
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