Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Chocolate Fondue

Homemade Chocolate Fondue

There's no better way to perk up a dull day than to indulge in some good chocolate.

Mum bought me a adorable little tealight chocolate fondue set last Christmas and I haven't had a chance to use it. Until a few days ago when I was just craving for chocolate.

It might not be much, this fondue set is more like a novelty really - it looks like a toy! or some aromatherapy kit. Anyhow, it didn't stop me from chopping up some dark chocolate, heating it up in a pot and pouring it into this porcelain bowl to dip bananas with.

I know the proper fondue should have a more liquid-like chocolate 'soup' but I didn't want to add any cream or butter so I just used pure chocolate. It's quite okay; a little thick but hey I love it this way. Chocolate brings me immense joy. Haha. it's good.

Maybe if I have the money, I'll invest in a proper fondue pot someday. Saw a gorgeous one some time ago but guess how much it costs? $1049! It's by Stelton and it's damn sleek and beautiful. The whole set has this rotating round table contraption where all your cut up fruits or meats (if you're doing a cheese fondue) will be placed and the guests won't need to get up to reach for the other end - they can just rotate it! Amazing.

You know, all this hankering for 'to-die-for' kitchen gadgets and contraptions is just so making me want to work hard and save up for that fantastic kitchen of mine which will hold everything I need... i'll be patient and continue persevering till it becomes actual reality! You bet I will! I ain't giving up just yet...

10 comments:

  1. Chocolate brings me immense joy too! Light, dark,or milk no matter...and now its good for you too, Who knew?

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  2. which brand of choc do u like the most?

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  3. u can try adding whipping cream to the chocolate also... it's super fattening but it's real nice. :)

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  4. OMG..this is so sinful but delicious!!!

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  5. Sweetilicious: ya! now it's supposed to be good for your heart. I guess that's good news! so let's all tuck in and worry not about the pimples and what not. haha.

    docile: i'm quite partial to Lindt's 70 percent dark chocolate and Valrhona!, but usually when I'm baking, it's the homebrand carried by Carrefour.

    anon: yea, i was so tempted to. maybe i shall eh?

    jadepearl: sinful IS the word, but I choose to play deaf to that word and amplify the DELICIOUS part :p

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  6. Hi there!

    Can I know where ur mum bought the fondue set? I'm looking for one badly!! Please help! hehe

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  7. haha.. i also saw a fondue set at robinsons @ raffles city.. the price struck me dumb..

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  8. Hi Ladies...

    I've fd the shop selling the fondue set @ a def affordable price dat won't make u choke! haha
    Go here:- http://www.shermay.com/retail.htm

    Sorry dearie..used ur blog to post this...

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  9. Hi all,

    I saw this fondue set @ The Cocoa Tree shop selling at $31.50

    Maybe you all can try look around there.

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  10. Can let me know how do I make the chocolate foundue. What kind of chocolate to buy and what to add into it to boil. Have bought the electric foundue set but yet to use it. Tks

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