Night Elf Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 DH asked me to ask the Hive... :D We want to do a chocolate fondue with fruit for Thanksgiving. What kind of chocolate do we buy for the fondue pot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) Just don't get one of those chocolate fountains. It didn't work at.all..... There is a good chocolate sauce recipe in Southern Living, one 4 oz. bittersweet cooking bar (dark), 3/4 cup of cream. I made it for a chocolate sauce for cheesecake and melted the ingredients together on low in a saucepan. I chose to add sugar, but with fruit you may not need to. Others can comment if this would work in a fondue pot! Edited November 16, 2011 by Susan C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I'll be watching this thread... And hoping others will make suggestions on other foods to dip in the chocolate! We're going to a neighbor's for Thanksgiving. My job is to supply a large variety of items to dip in the chocolate. So far, my list includes green apples, strawberries, vanilla cake, rice krispy treats, and marshmallows. I need a few more items, especially for those in braces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Any quality chocolate will work. When I feel fancy: 8 oz. high quality dark chocolate 1 cup heavy cream Toblerone Bars make excellent fondue. I have used a bag of ghiradelli semi-sweet chocolate chips Things to dip: Banana slices strawberries sponge cake rice krispie treats marshmallows oreos twinkies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I'll be watching this thread... And hoping others will make suggestions on other foods to dip in the chocolate! We're going to a neighbor's for Thanksgiving. My job is to supply a large variety of items to dip in the chocolate. So far, my list includes green apples, strawberries, vanilla cake, rice krispy treats, and marshmallows. I need a few more items, especially for those in braces! I love pound cake!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Um.. yeah.. I'm going to be in trouble. DH and I are on Weight Watchers so I'm mostly doing this for the kids. But hey, rice krispy treats? marshmallows? twinkies?? Ack!! I will not eat more than a small serving size with fruit. I will not eat more than a small serving size with fruit. I will not eat more than a small serving size with fruit. My WW meeting today was so empty. The leader said it was very common for a low count the week before any holidays. It's too bad. We had a really good meeting. I will not eat more than a small serving size with fruit. :D:D Oh, and I do have a fondue pot. It's as old as the hills, but it still works. Cheese fondue is really good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I checked this out at the library http://www.amazon.com/Dip-Into-Something-Different-Collection/dp/0979728304/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321413167&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Oh, oh... I can answer this one! Go to Crate & Barrel & get their chocolate fondue. It's dark Belgian chocolate & is excellent. If they don't have it out, ask for it. They keep it in back if it's not out on the display. I think you have to add heavy whipping cream (and maybe some butter to it?).... This stuff is delicious. :D It's worth the price, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIE! Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I'll be watching this thread... And hoping others will make suggestions on other foods to dip in the chocolate! We're going to a neighbor's for Thanksgiving. My job is to supply a large variety of items to dip in the chocolate. So far, my list includes green apples, strawberries, vanilla cake, rice krispy treats, and marshmallows. I need a few more items, especially for those in braces! pretzels bananas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 We do fondue dinners regularly (oh la don't we sound grand). I've found that most chocolate fondue recipes call for semi sweet, it was too rich for us. We usually use milk chocolate. Angle food cake or pound cake is good, grapes, strawberries, don't forget marshmellows - all work well to dip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 pretzelsbananas :iagree: Also, grapes pear slices other berries (blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc...) orange or tangerine slices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photo Ninja Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Pretzels are great dipped in chocolate - one of my favorites peanut butter crackers Oreos bananas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivka Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I usually do 12oz of high-quality semi-sweet chocolate chips and a cup of heavy cream. Good things to dip: - marshmallows - pound cake - pretzels - strawberries - banana slices - mandarin oranges (surprisingly good!) - raspberries Please don't dip Twinkies in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Mars bar fondue and any kind of fruit. :drool5: Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 My opinion on chocolate fondue is it is seriously over rated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 We just celebrated our engagement anniversary and had a fondue meal--cheese, oil and then choc. Our recipe --roughly, as I'm not sure of the measurements (dh is in charge of the chocolate portion of the meal)--is to take about 1 bag of either milk choc or semisweet chocolate chips and melt them with half a can of sweetened condensed milk. We dip strawberries, pound cake (Sara Lee holds up well), bananas and fresh pineapple (we dry it off with a paper towel a bit to help the choc adhere). Pretzels are lovely with chocolate, but you can't spear them with the fondue fork. I love this meal, because it lasts about 2 hours and is filled with conversation. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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