Mini Pastries Au Fondue Recipes

THE BEST, SIMPLEST, FOOLPROOF FONDUE

Steps:

• Heat wine to just below boiling stirring occasionally to evaporate alcohol set in fridge to cool, I don't have anything against the alcohol but it can cause your bag to inflate later in the process.
• cube cheese into approx 1" cubes.
• get a 1 quart sealing bag (vacuum sealer preferred but ziplock will work if you are careful).
• if your cheese was sliced break the cubes into pieces 3 slices thick or less, this just makes the heating part easier and faster.
• toss in the garlic and shake the bag to distribute.
• carefully pour wine into the bag.
• seal the bag, if you are using a ziplock bag, submerge the bag in a pot of water to get as much of the air out as you can, of if you have a vacuum sealer just enough vacuum to remove most of the air.
• at this point you can put the sealed bag in the fridge for later use.
• just before you are ready to serve heat the bag, either bring a pot of water up to a slow boil submerge the fondue in the water, for a short time, remove it and softly knead the bag to blend the ingredients repeat several times until the bag is too hot to handle and serve. Alternately if you are very careful, the way I do it is to heat in microwave for 30 seconds and gently knead, do this twice then move the heating cycle down to 15 seconds kneading in between each heating cycle until it's too hot to handle.
• to serve pour into a fondue pot or other warming pot like a small slow cooker pot and serve with normal fondue dipping accouterments.

KID FRIENDLY FONDUE-REGARDS, --TASTY--

Steps:

• Heat the milk and the garlic in a saucepan over medium-low heat until simmering, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Toss the cheese and flour together in a bowl until the shreds are nicely floured.
• Whisk the cheese mixture into the milk a handful at a time, waiting until each handful melts before adding more. Whisk until cheese is completely melted and mixture is smooth and velvety.
• Holding the food with *fingers, a fondue fork or a regular fork, dip one or several of the options into the pot and swirl to coat with the cheese.
• I added a light sprinkle of dried parsley to the top of the fondue.
• WARNING!: [[[*Careful! Don't want the children to burn their fingers!]]]. Preparing and serving the fondue requires adult supervision.
• Note: servings are estimated.

MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB FONDUE

Steps:

• Cut lamb into bite size pieces, and place in a zipper bag with lemon juice, garlic, herbs, and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Marinate for up to 8 hours, or at least while you prepare the rest of the meal.
• Prepare the sauces. For the tzatziki sauce, grate or finely mince the cucumber, squeeze out as much water as you can, and mix with yogurt and seasonings. Refrigerate until ready to use. This can be made a couple of days ahead, if you like.
• For the apricot relish, heat oil in a small skillet or saucepan, add onion and garlic, and cook just until translucent. Add drained apricots, and sherry if using. If you don't use the sherry, add the same amount of apricot juice from the can. Simmer for just a few minutes, until the liquids just begin to thicken. Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. This can be stored in the refrigerator, but should be reheated before serving.
• Make the salad by dicing tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers into bite sized pieces. Quarter or slice olives, and toss salad with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Remove the lamb from the marinade, and pat dry with a clean towel to avoid splattering. Serve lamb on its own plate to avoid cross contamination.
• Set out lamb, salad, bread, and sauces where they're easily reached by your dinner companions. Be sure to provide small plates, and spoons for the sauces.
• Now, you're ready to set up the fondue pot. Fill about halfway with vegetable oil, and heat to 375. (At the right temperature, it will brown a cube of bread in about 30 seconds.)
• Each person spears a cube of lamb, and cooks it to their taste in the hot oil. The piece can be set on a piece of pita with a little bit of sauce, and eaten that way, or with a fork with or without sauce.

SAUCES FOR FONDUE

Steps:

• Honey Garlic Sauce.Combine water,garlic and honey.
• Bring to a boil; be careful it heats quickly.
• Combine vinegar, soya sauce and cornstarch.
• Add to honey mixture; simmer a few minutes to let it thicken.
• Curry Sauce:.Combine all ingredients together and store in refrigerator.
• Horseradish Sauce:.Combine all ingredients and refrigerate.