Caramel Cognac Fondue Recipes

CARAMEL FONDUE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 cup cream, sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly. Cool to 220°; stir in remaining cream. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla., Transfer to a fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with pound cake and fruit.

CARAMEL FONDUE

Steps:

• Combine caramels, milk, and cream cheese in a large Dutch oven; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until caramels melt and mixture is smooth.
• Add additional milk if mixture is too thick for dipping.
• Spoon into fondue pot or chafing dish.

CARAMEL-COGNAC FONDUE

Steps:

• Combine sugar and 2 tablespoons water in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil without stirring until mixture is deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 3 minutes.
• Add warm cream to caramel. Stir over medium-high heat until sauce is smooth and reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 5 minutes. Add Cognac and cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Add butter and stir until melted. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over medium-low heat before serving.)
• Transfer sauce to small fondue pot or flameproof ceramic bowl. Set pot over candle or canned heat burner. Serve with strawberries, apples or pears, bananas, tangerine segments and star fruit.

CARAMEL-COGNAC FONDUE

Steps:

• Combine sugar and 2 tablespoons water in heavy medium saucepan.
• Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
• Increase heat; boil without stirring until mixture is deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 3 minutes.
• Add warm cream to caramel.
• Stir over medium-high heat until sauce is smooth and reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 5 minutes.
• Add Cognac and cook 1 minute longer.
• Remove from heat.
• Add butter and stir until melted.
• (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over medium-low heat before serving.) Transfer sauce to small fondue pot or flameproof ceramic bowl.
• Set pot over candle or canned heat burner.
• Serve with strawberries, apples or pears, bananas, tangerine segments and star fruit.

CARAMEL APPLE FONDUE

Steps:

• In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, milk, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 230° (thread stage), 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. , Transfer to a small fondue pot or 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker; keep warm. Serve with apple slices.

COGNAC CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Spread the sugar in an even layer in a medium heavy-bottomed skillet or saucepan. Pour the 1/3 cup (80 ml) water over the sugar to dampen it, but don't stir. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and add the cream of tartar or lemon juice. Continue to cook without stirring, but swirling the pan if the sugar clumps or begins to brown unevenly. When the caramel turns dark amber in color and begins to foam a bit, remove from the heat and immediately add the remaining 1/2 cup (125 ml) water. The caramel will bubble up vigorously, then the bubbling will subside. Stir with a heatproof utensil until any hardened bits of caramel completely dissolve. Let cool completely, then stir in the Cognac. Serve at room temperature.
• This sauce can be stored at room temperature or refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.