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Everything you need for a delicious chocolate fondue - the perfect dessert for Christmas

2020-12-16T09:58:35.007Z


Chocolate fondues aren't just delicious on Christmas and New Year's Eve, but actually all year round. You can vary the fruit depending on the season. But it's always delicious!


Chocolate fondues aren't just delicious on Christmas and New Year's Eve, but actually all year round.

You can vary the fruit depending on the season.

But it's always delicious!

The first person who came up with the idea of

dipping fruit in melted chocolate *

must have been a culinary genius.

And a real sweet tooth.

Because such a chocolate fondue is not for the figure-conscious who pay attention to a low sugar consumption.

If

you want chocolate fondue

, then

do

it right!

That's why we've collected the best ideas and tips here to make your next chocolate fondue perfect.

Maybe it will be your

dessert on Christmas or New Year's Eve

?

You don't have too much trouble with the preparation: Fruit has to be chopped up, but the rest only happens with fondue in good company.

Everyone skewers the fruit of their choice on a fork or skewer and dips them into the liquid chocolate.

You need that for a chocolate fondue

Depending on which device you are equipped with, you have various options for heating the chocolate and keeping it liquid.

There are ready-made

chocolate fondue sets

including a pot, warmer or rechaud and fondue forks.

Place the ceramic fondue pot over the warmer with a tea light.

Ceramic

is well suited because it transfers heat slowly: the chocolate melts gradually and does not burn as quickly.

But there are also

electric fondues with a heating station

.

Set the electric fondue to 40 ° C, at this temperature the chocolate melts optimally.

You can also

buy

a

chocolate fountain

for a visually appealing presentation

.

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That's why you should take your candy out immediately.

Which chocolate is best for chocolate fondue?

The

right chocolate

is of course important for a successful

chocolate fondue

.

Basically it is a matter of taste whether you use

dark or milk chocolate

.

For some people, the combination of sweet fruit and milk chocolate is too much of a good thing, which is why dark chocolate with at least

70 percent cocoa is

the more balanced choice - and is also perfect for vegans.

It's less cute and a little healthier too.

You can of course also mix both types of chocolate.

If you

love

white chocolate

, you can also use it for your chocolate fondue.

Basically, you can use any chocolate without a filling and chunky ingredients (such as nuts or fruit), for example also leftover chocolate Easter Bunnies or Santa Clauses.

How much chocolate do you need for chocolate fondue?

For a chocolate fondue, count on around

100 grams of chocolate per person

.

So for a fondue evening with four guests, you should have 400 grams of chocolate of your choice ready.

Of course you can also have a little more chocolate in the house, such a supply is never wrong ...

Be sure to chop the chocolate

or grate it.

Then it melts easier and faster.

Which fruits do you use for chocolate fondue?

You

are also very free

when it

comes to

choosing the fruit

and you can take whatever you like.

Note, however, that some types of fruit are not as suitable for dipping into chocolate as others: Kiwis and oranges, for example, give off a lot of juice and do not stick particularly well on the fondue forks.

Simply

cut

the fruit of your choice

into bite-

sized

pieces

and present it attractively on plates or in different bowls so that every guest can help themselves.

Here are some suggestions:

  • Classic:

    apple, pear, banana, grapes

  • Summery:

    strawberries, cherries

  • Exotic:

    pineapple, physalis, figs, star fruit

For a

chocolate fondue for six people, count on

around

800 grams of fruit

.

If you want to offer other ingredients besides fruit that you can dip in the liquid chocolate:

Biscuits

, ladyfingers, marshmallows and macaroons

are also suitable

.

You can prepare another 400 grams of this.

The perfect dessert: this is how you pimp your chocolate fondue

You can

refine

your

chocolate for the fondue

, for example, by adding a dash of amaretto or Baileys (of course not if children are eating too).

A tablespoon of instant coffee also provides variety and a special aroma.

Incidentally,

melted nougat

tastes

divine in fondue instead of chocolate.

Also interesting:

You can conjure up this chocolatey dessert from just two ingredients - also perfect as a Christmas present.

Ultimate chocolate alcoholic recipe: chocolate fondue with white chocolate and coconut

Ingredients for 4-6 people:

  • Fruit of your choice

  • 200 g cream

  • 300 g white couverture

  • 50 g coconut cream

  • 2 tbsp coconut liqueur (to taste)

  • Wash and cut the

    fruit of

    your choice into bite-sized pieces.

  • Heat the

    cream

    in a small saucepan on the stove.

  • Roughly

    chop the

    couverture

    and add it to the

    cream

    together with the

    coconut

    cream.

  • Melt everything over low heat, stirring constantly.

  • If you like, stir in the

    liqueur

    .

  • Pour the liquid mass into a

    fondue pot

    and keep it warm over a tealight.

  • Now you can start: Everyone can dip the fruit of their choice in the white chocolate.

  • For fondue professionals: chocolate fountain

    Ideal for children's birthdays, garden parties and New Year's Eve: with a chocolate fountain made of stainless steel (promotional link), dipping fruits, biscuits and the like is twice as much fun.

    The liquid chocolate is automatically transported upwards and then slowly runs over the drip plate down into the drip tray.

    Nobody can resist!

    Tips for the chocolate fondue: This way the chocolate does not burn

    To prevent the chocolate from burning at the bottom of the pot, you should follow these tips:

    • Chocolate should always be kept moving,

      i.e. stirred

      .

      If several people are eating, someone can always stir the pot.

      Incidentally

      , this problem does not exist

      with a

      chocolate fountain

      , as the chocolate flows automatically and is always in motion.

      Practically!

    • Add a

      dash of milk or cream

      to the chocolate, this will make it more fluid and won't burn as quickly.

    • You can also

      melt

      the chocolate in

      a water bath

      beforehand

      and only then pour it into the fondue pot on a warmer.

    (mad) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.

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