A chocolate fondue fountain is a popular dessert at events, with various ingredients placed underneath and covered in warm melted chocolate. Traditional fondue involves dipping food in a small pot of melted ingredients. Different types of chocolate fountains are available, with various ingredients used for the mix and dipping. Long fork-like spears are used for traditional fondue, while plates or bowls are used for chocolate fondue fountains.
A chocolate fondue fountain is a flowy version of fondue, where pieces of complementary ingredients can be placed underneath and topped or completely covered in warm melted chocolate. Typically a chocolate fondue fountain is used on a dessert table at a special event such as a wedding or other celebratory party, although home versions of the fountain are available in some countries for creating desserts for the family.
Traditional fondue usually involves heating or melting an ingredient in a small pot by dipping. Chocolate is often used, along with fruit pieces, cakes, pretzels and other ingredients.
Many varieties of chocolate fountains can be found, although most look like a large vase or urn with multiple open spouts. Some spouts have levers to control the flow, while others have melted chocolate cascading from the top, with ditches at the base catching the overflow to recirculate upwards and flow in a continuous loop. Fountains can be metal or plastic and vary in size.
Ingredients for making a mix suitable for use in a chocolate fondue fountain may include chocolate, whipped cream, evaporated milk, flavored liqueurs, and sugars. You can use dark, white or milk chocolate and add flavors like vanilla or mint. Caramel and peanut butter or other melting sauces can also be used.
Strawberries, bananas and cherries are popular fruits to use with fondue, although pineapples, kiwis and assorted berries can be used. Baked goods like cookies and cakes are generally popular for catching the flow from a chocolate fondue fountain. Thick desserts and cakes like angel food and pound cake often work well. Marshmallows can be simple dips on their own or layered with graham crackers or other ingredients. Nuts and pretzels may be served as savory accompaniments for the chocolate, and ice cream and frothy drinks may also be provided to mix with the hot chocolate.
When ingredients are dipped into a fondue pot, long fork-like spears are often used to pierce the food and keep it fairly clear of splashes when dipped. With a chocolate fondue fountain, you can simply hold a plate, cup or bowl of ingredients under the spouts of flowing chocolate. Typically, the chocolate will be warm but not so hot that it burns, although care should be taken. Chocolate lovers can conceive of countless ways to capture the rich flow.
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