A fondue fountain is used to serve desserts at parties, with hot liquid chocolate flowing from the fountain for dipping small treats. Commercial fountains can hold over 30lbs of chocolate, while home-use fountains are smaller and made of plastic. Accessories such as premade fondue and skewers are needed.
A fondue fountain is best known as a way to serve desserts, and is typically used at parties or other events where different people are expected to dip different foods into it. Most of the time, hot, liquid chocolate flows from the fountain, and people can dip cakes, cookies, fruit, and other small treats into the chocolate fondue as it flows. There are various types of fountains available, from commercial types that can be rented, to smaller types that are perfect for the average chocolate lover’s home.
A fondue fountain is usually equipped with a way to keep the pre-cooked fondue warm. This way, it can flow easily and maintain the same consistency throughout the ribbon flow from the top of the fountain to the pool of chocolate at the bottom. The melted chocolate is circulated throughout the system, always moving to remain in a hot liquid state as people briefly dip the treats under the flow.
Commercial chocolate fountains can reach a height of approximately 1.22m and hold more than 30lbs of chocolate. These are typically used by catering companies at weddings, parties, corporate events, and any other venue where many people will be having lunch or even just eating dessert. They can usually also be rented out for special occasions. This type of fondue fountain is usually made of stainless steel.
On the other hand, a home-use fondue fountain is typically suitable for birthday parties or other smaller events where less than six pounds (2.72 kg) of chocolate will be needed. This type of fountain is typically no taller than about 0.46m and is typically made mostly of plastic. A fountain like this can usually be bought rather than rented as it is much smaller and cheaper than the heavy one.
Before renting or buying a fondue fountain, you should know that you will need some accessories. Of course, premade chocolate fondue is a staple and can sometimes be purchased from the fountain supplier. You also need to have various foods that are perfect for dipping. These usually range from small pieces of cake, cookies and sweet breads to fruit, such as strawberries, pineapples, bananas, oranges and raspberries. Also, each person will need a skewer to place their treats on during the dip.
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