Fountain Parties

A great party option is fondue. While fondue has been around for a long time as a treat within the home, we now actually see restaurants that focus the entire menu on various types of fondue. Okay, so what is fondue? This consists of a special pot in which dipping sauce is melted, which could include sauces, cheeses, and of course, chocolate. The fondue pot maintains the temperature of the dipping sauce so it is always perfect.

What to Dip

To go along with the dipping sauce, fondue includes a nice selection of dipping foods. Typically, you would see these foods as angle food cake, pound cake, cookies, and marshmallows. However, fresh fruit is also a favorite, especially when it comes to chocolate fondue. In this case, you would use foods such as pineapple, star fruit, kiwi, orange slices, apple slices, and so on. To enjoy, all you need are fondue forks or long skewers.

Food and Guest Count

To make your fondue party a huge success, you want to plan well. For starters, make sure you have enough food for all of your guests. Unfortunately, a common mistake seen with some fondue parties is inaccurate food count, which means people have to skimp or lose out on the delicious fondue altogether.

Food Size

In addition, the food you do serve should be cut or broken up into bite size pieces. After all, with fondue, you want to make the process of dipping not only convenient but also fun. To ensure the chocolate melts and stays warm and creamy, it is vital that you use the appropriate fondue pot. Even if you have an older 1970s style in the closet, it is probably time to upgrade. For instance, a ceramic pot is perfect for chocolate, cheese, and various dessert ingredients. For wine, broth, beer, or oil, choose metal. Now, if you want a fondue pot that will accommodate everything, a combination pot is the perfect solution.

Party Tips

We also recommend you make your fondue recipe on the stove, not in the pot. This way, you can adjust ingredients as needed. Then when the recipe is done, simply transfer it to the pot where it would be kept warm. Finally, pay attention to common courtesy when it comes to fondue. To avoid double dipping or passing germs, always place the fondue on the plate and eaten with a separate utensil. That way, the fondue fork or skewer is not being put in the mouth and then back in the food. Again, while any fondue is a great way to entertain, chocolate fondues are probably the most popular and with obvious reason FLAVOR!