This has been a winner with the kids in my cooking courses. One said: “Truly a food of dreams! A chocoholic’s delight! Just make sure you don’t eat too much--it’s tempting. Indulging and luscious.”
Fondue is a great opportunity for kids to share one of their favorite tastes--chocolate--with friends around the table. Care needs to be taken to follow the correct etiquette so that germs are not passed from one to another. This is easily done by providing a small plate and table fork for each person participating in the fun, as well as a fondue fork. The chunk of fruit or marshmallow is stabbed with the fondue fork, dipped into the sauce, and then dropped onto the small plate and eaten with a dinner fork. Eating directly from the fondue fork is a no-no! I recommend adult supervision for lighting the flame and setting up the fondue pot on a sturdy table where it is to be used.
Alternatively this sauce is great on crepes. Just a small amount goes a long way for a satisfying treat. Bon appetit!
Ingredients:
2 bars (l00g/4 oz) Belgium chocolate, broken into chunks
50g/2 oz plain chocolate, broken into chunks
150 ml/ 1/2 cup double cream (or evaporated milk)
Fruit of your choice for cutting up into large chunks and dipping: banana, orange, strawberries, etc.
Marshmallows
- Set-up a fondue pot over a low heat by filling the designated container with methylated spirits and carefully lighting with a match.
- Put the chocolate chunks and cream into the fondue pot and stir occasionally until melted.
- Cut the fruit and marshmallows into large bite size chunks and arrange on a plate.
- Using long handled fondue forks, dip pieces of fruit, or marshmallows into the sauce. Place the coated food onto your individual plate and eat with dinner fork. Enjoy! © Judy Labi 2013
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