Thursday, August 18, 2011

recipe hunt.

Im on the prowl for anything delicious and preferably vegetarian.  preferably yummy fondue.  I am posting my findings here until further notice.

Spinach and artichoke for 2:
4 oz veg. Bouillon...strain if homemade
2 oz defrosted and strained spinach
2oz chopped canned artichoke
1 clove finely diced garlic
2.5 ozs lightly floured butterkase cheese
2.5 ozs lightly floured fontina cheese
3 shakes of tobasco
1/2 table spoon of pulverized parmesan cheese

Add ingredients in order
Use double burner
Combine cheeses before adding to pot
Add cheese in thirds
Ensure honey like consistency before moving on with other ingrediants

 Coq Au Vin

Directions:

  1. 1
    Heat vegetable stock in fondue pot until it begins to simmer.
  2. 2
    Add all other ingredients, bring to simmer.
  3. 3
    Place individual pieces of desired meat or veggies on fondue fork and put in pot until correct temperature has been reached. Lobster and shrimp may take under a minute to cook while beef and pork will take slightly longer. Take the necessary precautions so you don't eat raw meat.

  • 2 ounces melted milk chocolate
  • 2 ounces caramel sundae syrup
  • 1 ounce chopped pecans
  • 1/3 ounce one fifty one rum (may substitute with other flambe liquor)

Directions:

  1. 1
    Using a double boiler fondue pot, heat mixture of chocolate and caramel to a temperature no greater than 135°F
  2. 2
    Stir frequently. (For thinner chocolate, slowly add whole milk while stirring until desired consistency is reached.)
  3. 3
    Slowly pour rum into fondue pot.
  4. 4
    Ignite liquor by touching lighted match to edge of pot.
  5. 5
    After flame burns, sprinkle nuts over chocolate mixture.
  6. 6
    Serve at 120°F with assorted fruits, marshmallows, cheesecake, brownies and more.


found this website:

http://www.food.com/recipe-finder/all/melting-pot

problems solved.