Holiday Fondue Recipes From The Melting Pot Bacon Brie Cheese Flaming Turtle Chocolate And Bananas Foster Recipe 465

FLAMING TURTLE CHOCOLATE FONDUE

Steps:

• You can either melt the chocolate and heavy cream in a double boiler on top of simmering water and mix until creamy or in a microwaveable bowl cooked in 15 second intervals and stirred until melted.
• Pour melted chocolate into a warm fondue pot.
• Pour the caramel into the center of the chocolate mixture. Do not stir.
• Add the rum to the pot and ignite carefully using a lighter.
• Allow the flame to burn out and stir gently to combine.
• Sprinkle with pecans.
• Keep fondue warm over low heat.

HOLIDAY FONDUE RECIPES FROM THE MELTING POT: BACON & BRIE CHEESE, FLAMING TURTLE CHOCOLATE AND BANANAS FOSTER RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• BACON & BRIE CHEESE FONDUE Mix the shredded Emmenthaler and Gruyere Cheese and toss it with cornstarch to aid in thickening and improve the viscosity of the fondue. Place a metal bowl over a saucepan filled with 2 inches of water. You may also use a conventional double boiler. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. When steam is visible, reduce the heat to medium. Add the white wine to bowl, and then add the Brie cheese. Using a fork, stir for approximately 30 seconds, slightly breaking up the Brie cheese in the base. Add the bacon and continue to stir the contents of the bowl. Add 1/3 of the shredded cheese blend and stir using the fork until fully incorporated into liquid. Then add another 1/3 and continue stirring until melted. Last, add the rest of the cheese and stir using a circular whipping motion until smooth. Squeeze the lemon juice into the melted fondue and then add fresh ground black pepper. Fold these two ingredients into the cheese fondue 4-5 times. Top the fondue with the fresh chopped scallions. Use dippers such as bread cubes, vegetables, cubed sausage, and cornichons. FLAMING TURTLE CHOCOLATE FONDUE Heat melted chocolate in desired fondue pot. Pour the caramel syrup in a pool at the center of the warm chocolate. Add the rum to the pot and light with a long fireplace lighter. As the rum burns away, carefully stir the mixture together. Garnish with chopped pecans. Use dippers such as fresh fruits and berries, pound cake, brownies, cheesecake, etc. The possibilities are endless so be creative, have fun and enjoy! BANANAS FOSTER FONDUE Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water, stirring constantly; or place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, stirring every 30 to 45 seconds. Place the banana slices in the bottom of a warm fondue pot. Pour the chocolate over the bananas. Add the caramel and stir gently. Add the liqueur and rum and stir gently to combine. Keep fondue warm over low heat.

MELTING POT BANANAS FOSTER FONDUE

Steps:

• Melt butter over low heat. Add brown sugar, cinnamon & vanilla extract, mix until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; add banana liqueur and Capt. Morgan's Spiced Rum.
• Transfer to 2 quart container. Refrigerate. Slurry Shelf Life: 7 Days.
• Set aside in a dressing boat 1 ounce of slurry and banana. Turn burner to high. Place 4 ounces white chocolate into fondue pot liner. Heat to 125 degrees. When hot, add slurry to white chocolate. Flambé with 151 proof Rum, allow sugar to begin to caramelize. Sprinkle cinnamon into flames to create sparkle effect, mix chocolate mixture well, turn burner to low and enjoy!

THE MELTING POT RESTAURANT FLAMING TURTLE FONDUE

Steps:

• Using a double boiler fondue pot, heat mixture of chocolate and caramel to a temperature no greater than 135°F
• Stir frequently. (For thinner chocolate, slowly add whole milk while stirring until desired consistency is reached.)
• Slowly pour rum into fondue pot.
• Ignite liquor by touching lighted match to edge of pot.
• After flame burns, sprinkle nuts over chocolate mixture.
• Serve at 120°F with assorted fruits, marshmallows, cheesecake, brownies and more.

BRIE CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Rub garlic all over the inside of your fondue pot. Then rub it in a saucepan, leaving the crushed pieces in the bottom. Add the white wine to the saucepan and heat over medium-low heat.
• Toss the cheese cubes in cornstarch to coat. When the wine is hot, add the cheese. Stir slowly with a wooden spoon at first and then use a whisk. Stir constantly to keep it from scorching on the bottom of the pot.
• When the cheese has melted, add green onion and remove pot from the heat. Grate in a little nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• The fondue should be smooth and coat a wooden spoon. If it seems to runny, add more cheese. If it is too thick, add a splash more wine --sparingly.
• Pour the cheese into your fondue pot and keep fondue warm over low heat.