Fondue

The other day, Alton Brown did Fondue. It brought back memories and
now I want to try it again after many years, but the fondue pot has
long gone, probably to a garage sale or Salvation army. Alton
mentioned that a crock pot works. Anybody here ever try this?
TIA

Allan Matthews wrote:
> The other day, Alton Brown did Fondue. It brought back memories and
> now I want to try it again after many years, but the fondue pot has
> long gone, probably to a garage sale or Salvation army. Alton
> mentioned that a crock pot works. Anybody here ever try this?
> TIA

I haven't tried a crock pot, but I think it would work. Set it on high to
get it started and then put it on low to keep your contents melted.

Unless you're planning on doing a meat fondue; that oil needs to be HOT.

kili

On Aug 3, 5:53*am, Allan Matthews <amatthe...@stny.rr.com> wrote:
> The other day, Alton Brown did Fondue. *It brought back memories and
> now I want to try it again after many years, but the fondue pot has
> long gone, probably to a garage sale or Salvation army. *Alton
> mentioned that a crock pot works. *Anybody here ever try this?
> TIA


Every once in awhile I haul out the ole fondue pot, just for nostalgia
sake! Usually, I do this during the holidays, when you are looking
for something a little different to fill in on those days around the
actual holiday itself! My favorite fondue is cheese based, with a
little white wine tossed in! I usually make certain there is some
Gruyere tossed in! We dip pieces of good breads - sometimes ham
cubes. We're not that fancy! We don't use it as the main course
generally!

Myrl Jeffcoat

On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:53:34 GMT, Allan Matthews
<amatthews2@stny.rr.com> wrote:

>The other day, Alton Brown did Fondue. It brought back memories and
>now I want to try it again after many years, but the fondue pot has
>long gone, probably to a garage sale or Salvation army. Alton
>mentioned that a crock pot works. Anybody here ever try this?

No - but any heavy pot works. I don't boil meat in oil, so I use a
one quart pot which is similar to this one
http://i38.tinypic.com/27wvwwp.jpg



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Mae West

On Aug 3, 5:53*am, Allan Matthews <amatthe...@stny.rr.com> wrote:
> The other day, Alton Brown did Fondue. *It brought back memories and
> now I want to try it again after many years, but the fondue pot has
> long gone, probably to a garage sale or Salvation army. *Alton
> mentioned that a crock pot works. *Anybody here ever try this?
> TIA


A crock pot will work - especially if it has a high setting, which
most of them do!

Myrl Jeffcoat

"Allan Matthews" <amatthews2@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
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> The other day, Alton Brown did Fondue. It brought back memories and
> now I want to try it again after many years, but the fondue pot has
> long gone, probably to a garage sale or Salvation army. Alton
> mentioned that a crock pot works. Anybody here ever try this?
> TIA

Wasn't Damsel into fondue for a while? I'm sure she emailed me some great
fondue recipes, before my computer crashed and I lost my recipe folder.
Someone may be able to pass along her email, or if she or Crash are lurking
they may send you them. Anyhow I believe she was an expert 'fonduer'!

Sarah

"kilikini" <kilikini1@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Allan Matthews wrote:
>> The other day, Alton Brown did Fondue. It brought back memories and
>> now I want to try it again after many years, but the fondue pot has
>> long gone, probably to a garage sale or Salvation army. Alton
>> mentioned that a crock pot works. Anybody here ever try this?
>> TIA
>
> I haven't tried a crock pot, but I think it would work. Set it on high to
> get it started and then put it on low to keep your contents melted.
>
> Unless you're planning on doing a meat fondue; that oil needs to be HOT.
>
> kili


I have been using broth for meat fondue, not oil. Extra strong, spiced
broth. I only do it once a year (Christmas holidays), but it's been a hit
here since the 70's and my parents did so before that.

The broth only needs to be at a light/medium simmer. A crock pot should do
that after some waiting, might be a bit big or cumbersome depending on the
crock pot.

Peter wrote:
> "kilikini" <kilikini1@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4895b32c$0$13400$ec3e2dad@news.usenetmonster. com...
>> Allan Matthews wrote:
>>> The other day, Alton Brown did Fondue. It brought back memories and
>>> now I want to try it again after many years, but the fondue pot has
>>> long gone, probably to a garage sale or Salvation army. Alton
>>> mentioned that a crock pot works. Anybody here ever try this?
>>> TIA
>>
>> I haven't tried a crock pot, but I think it would work. Set it on
>> high to get it started and then put it on low to keep your contents
>> melted. Unless you're planning on doing a meat fondue; that oil needs to
>> be
>> HOT. kili
>
>
> I have been using broth for meat fondue, not oil. Extra strong,
> spiced broth. I only do it once a year (Christmas holidays), but
> it's been a hit here since the 70's and my parents did so before that.
>
> The broth only needs to be at a light/medium simmer. A crock pot
> should do that after some waiting, might be a bit big or cumbersome
> depending on the crock pot.

Oh, interesting, thanks for the input!

kili