Manual

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forks are very sharp and also get very hot
when in oil or broth. If a dipping sauce gets on
a fondue fork, it can “contaminate” the oil or
broth, causing a burnt or “off” taste.
Diners should never “double dip” and place the
bitten portion of a piece of food back into the
communal fondue pot.
CHOCOLATE FONDUE
When preparing chocolate fondue, be sure to
use the best chocolate available for optimum
flavor.
Chop your own chocolate quickly in the
Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Place 1-inch or
smaller pieces of chilled chocolate in the work
bowl fitted with the metal blade and process
until finely chopped.
Take care not to allow your chocolate fondues
to come to a boil.
If chocolate fondue begins to “break” or
separate into chocolate with any liquid that
is oily in appearance, the fondue can be
rescued by using a Cuisinart
®
Hand Blender
on low speed, directly in the Cuisinart
®
Electric
Fondue Pot. Blend, using a gentle up and
down motion, keeping the blender under the
top surface of the fondue until it returns to a
homogenous mixture.
CHEESE FONDUE
Cut crusty bread for dunking into 1-inch cubes
– always include a side of crust on each bread
cube. The bread is speared on a fondue fork,
and then swirled into the cheese in a “figure
eight” type motion to coat. The fork prongs
should not ever touch the bottom or sides of
the Cuisinart
®
Electric Fondue Pot – they will
scratch the nonstick surface.
Begin cheese fondues by heating wine, beer
or other liquid until it reaches a boil.
Then reduce heat to a simmer and slowly
add shredded cheeses while stirring until the
cheese melts completely.
Take care not to allow cheese fondue to come
to a boil.
If cheese fondue begins to “break” or separate
into cheese with liquid that is oily in
appearance, the fondue can be rescued by
using a Cuisinart
®
Hand Blender on low speed,
directly in the Cuisinart
®
Electric Fondue Pot.
Blend, using a gentle up and down motion,
keeping the blender under the top surface of
the fondue until it returns to a homogenous
mixture.
Do not purchase expensive already grated
cheeses.You will have a greater variety and
better quality available if you grate your
own – use your Cuisinart
®
Food Processor
fitted with the medium (4mm) shredding disc to
quickly shred less costly blocks of cheeses.
BROTH FONDUE
When making a broth fondue, use a home-
made stock that has been strained, or a pur-
chased stock or broth that is flavorful, but low
in sodium – a high-sodium stock will become
more concentrated as the evening progresses.
Season broths with fresh ginger, green onions,
spices, or fresh herbs for flavorful dipping.
Have additional hot stock/broth available to
add to the fondue pot as necessary.
OIL FONDUE
For oil fondues, use a flavorless vegetable oil.
Heat oil to 375°F using setting 7½. This will
take about 10 to 15 minutes – a one-inch cube
of bread will fry to golden brown in about
45 seconds when the oil is ready. Use no more
than 3½ cups oil.
Season meats for oil fondues after frying – the
hot meat will absorb the seasoning and the
seasoning will not flavor the oil for other diners.