Three Fondue Recipes From The Melting Pot (2024)

FAQs

What do you dip in fondue at the melting pot? ›

Each cheese fondue comes with artisan breads and seasonal vegetables for dipping. Crisp romaine, bacon, shredded Parmesan, croutons, peppercorn ranch and Parmesan pine nuts.

Moitié-moitié (or half and half), also called Fondue Suisse: Gruyère and Vacherin Fribourgeois. Neuchâteloise: Gruyère and Emmental (sometimes referred to as the original or traditional fondue). Innerschweiz: Gruyère, Emmental, and Sbrinz.

Believe it or not, the fondue pot is more versatile than you think, and depending on which model you invest in, a simple fondue pot can be used to bake bread in the oven, braise a beef stew, or even make the perfect winter tipple.

Bread is the most popular dipper for cheese fondue. There are many excellent options to choose from. French bread, breadsticks, and croutons are always favorites, but also consider multigrain bread, rye, sourdough, pumpernickel, and even bagels.

The best all-around cheeses for fondue are fontina, Gruyère, and gouda. If you aren't sure what to pick, use even amounts of these three. Together are lush and complex. For classic Swiss cheese fondue (meaning one like what you would find in Switzerland), a mix of traditional, firm mountain-style cheeses is best.

When making fondue, the first thing to consider is what type of ingredients you want to use; if you are a vegetarian, you may prefer the oil. The oil is also a healthier option because it contains no fat or calories. However, if you like meat and cheese, the broth is better because it has more flavors.

Never eat directly off the fondue fork. Never forget your food in the pot. Never pour the contents of the pot onto your plate. Never cut in line when it's not your turn to dip.

The best cut of beef for fondue

Now isn't the time to go for budget steak, so indulging in higher-price, higher-quality meat cuts such as sirloin, tenderloin, and even filet mignon is the way to go.

Blanched vegetables: broccoli, asparagus, green beans, snow peas, or snap peas.

DON'T: Double dip.

Since fondue is a communal meal, dining etiquette says to avoid double-dipping. Also, don't put the fondue fork in your mouth.

Can you cook raw meat in a fondue pot? ›

Dip the piece of meat in the cooking liquid. Cook red meat 30 seconds for rare, 45 seconds for medium-rare, or 1 minute for well done. Poultry requires 2 minutes of cooking and lamb and pork 1 minute. Remove the cooked meat from the fondue pot and dislodge it from the fondue fork with a table fork.

Oil or broth fondue Oil fondue is also called Bourguignon fondue. It can use any type of oil: peanut, vegetable, canola, olive. You will need to get oil at 375F (just below boiling) to cook meats and vegetables that you will use.

Usually fondue fuel is methyl hydrate, also known as methanol, methyl alcohol, or wood alcohol. Most fondue burners have a fiberglass batting inside them to soak the alcohol up and act like a wick, you do not want to overfill the burner because you do not want to spill burning alcohol and start a fire.

Fruit: Strawberries, bananas, oranges, kiwi, pineapple, raspberries, blueberries, apple slices, cherries, grapes, and dried fruit like apricots. Pastries: Waffles, pancakes, churros, doughnuts, croissants, and marshmallows. Biscuits and Cookies: Shortbread, digestives, gingerbread, and ladyfingers.

Hotter Fondue Types

Some burners require a gel fuel cartridges or liquid fuel or pourable gelled fondue fuel can be used for hot oil, broth or cheese fondue. For cheese, hot oil or broth fondue burners, you must use the fondue fuel indicated by the manufacturer of your fondue burner.

Melting Pot introduces its fresh fondue in two delicious varieties. The Classic Alpine Fondue is a premium blend of fresh aged Gruyère, Raclette, & Fontina cheese, frozen fresh and imported. Smooth and creamy perfection with flavor that compliments any of your favorite dippers.