| Let's talk about meat fondue recipes and what you | | | | container for the oil could be any saucepan or |
| need to know first. Meat fondue also known as oil | | | | chaffing dish. It must be one that is at least 3 1/2 |
| fondue is a method of cooking all kinds of meats, | | | | inches deep and not more than about 8 inches in |
| poultry, and seafood in a pot of heated oil.Each | | | | diameter. If it has straight sides and possibly curves |
| person participating in a fondue experience, cooks his | | | | inward at the top, even better. Like the |
| her meat by placing a small portion or chunk on the | | | | bourguignonne pan, it reduces splatters and keeps |
| end of a long fondue fork and placing it inside the pot | | | | the heat.Some other items used with fondue pots: |
| of oil to cook. When the meat has finished cooking in | | | | |
| the oil, it's then placed on a small plate where you | | | | Fondue forks and plates are designed for cooking |
| can then dip each piece of cooked meat into | | | | and serving meat fondue recipes and are available in |
| previously prepared sauces. Meat fondue recipes can | | | | a wide range of materials, sizes, shapes, colors, and |
| also be prepared as a broth fondue, replacing the oil | | | | of course, price ranges.Long bamboo skewers can be |
| with your favorite broth - chicken, vegetable, or beef | | | | used instead of forks. The disadvantage is, it's |
| - to name a few.Below, I've provided a pretty | | | | sometimes harder to keep the meat or bread on the |
| organized way of preparing and eating meat fondue | | | | skewer while it is cooking and the oil can be so hot |
| recipes. Hope you find this helpful!First, it's great fun | | | | that you risk getting too close to it and burning |
| and an easy way to entertain a good group of | | | | yourself.Fondue forks are long - at least 10 inches |
| friends or family. With fondue cooking, everything | | | | long - and have insulated tips for safety from burning |
| can be done ahead of time and your guests cook | | | | when using oil or broth fondues. The tines on the |
| their own food! How easy is that?Oil fondue is used | | | | forks should be generous in length and not made of |
| for cooking meats such as beef, lamb, chicken, fish, | | | | flimsy materials.Many places that sell fondue pots and |
| and seafood. The great thing is, you can do oil | | | | their accessories will provide a set of forks with |
| fondue as either an appetizer or as a main | | | | different colored handles for each. This works |
| entree.Second, you need a good and reliable cooking | | | | similarly to the little doo-dads we attach to wine |
| unit. With meat fondue recipes, the pot needs to be | | | | glasses for identification purposes. There's also a fun |
| one that keeps the oil hot and is safe to use at your | | | | fondue game you can play to get the party |
| table. There are a wide range of fondue pots in a | | | | started.Fondue plates are special because they have |
| variety of styles. Some are complete sets including | | | | little sections built into them in the form of small |
| fondue condiment sets and special fondue plates and | | | | indentations for sauces and a larger section for the |
| forks, as well as burner, stand, metal pot, and a tray | | | | meat. They are convenient and nice to have, but not |
| to protect the table and catch spatters.Other types, | | | | necessary. These plates are usually available in |
| you'll need to buy each item separately. But that has | | | | ceramic, china, pottery, plastic or metal.Fondue sauce |
| its advantages in that you get to create your own | | | | bowls are often used and are particularly festive |
| customized fondue set in the colors you want and | | | | when the colors or designs of the bowls complement |
| the accessories that you want to use.Fondue pots | | | | the rest of the fondue set. They are passed around |
| are made specifically for a range of different | | | | with the different fondue sauces to each of the |
| purposes. Stainless steel, aluminum, copper and silver | | | | guests. Below is the recipe for Fondue |
| plate or sterling silver pots are generally used for oil | | | | Bourguignonne:What you'll need: |
| and meat fondue recipes where enamel-coated cast | | | | - 3 pound piece boneless beef sirloin or tenderloin |
| iron or ceramic pots are used for cheese or | | | | - 2 cups cooking oil (canola or other vegetable oil) |
| chocolate fondues. In today's market, you can also | | | | OR |
| find non-stick coated fondue pots that make cleaning | | | | - 1 cup oil + 1 cup Clarified Butter |
| not such a chore.With the wide variety of pots and | | | | - Salt and Pepper to taste |
| cooking units also comes with a wide variety of price | | | | - Dipping sauces (go to for recipes)Trim the fat |
| ranges - from very inexpensive to costly. The thing | | | | from the meat and cut into bite-size cubes. Keep |
| to look for, in my opinion, is the sturdiness in the | | | | refrigerated until about 20 minutes before serving. |
| construction of the pot. If you are looking for and | | | | This recipe lends itself to doing everything in advance |
| all-purpose container that can be used for more than | | | | of your party, makeing it an easy recipe.For a |
| oil fondue, make sure the unit has the capability of | | | | variation, try marinating your beef using a Sesame |
| being able to adjust the heat source.Fondue | | | | Soy Marinade. Enjoy!Important: Feel free to republish |
| Bourguignonne is a traditional meat fondue recipe. | | | | this article on your website. However, you are not |
| The pan used for this is wider at the base and | | | | allowed to modify any part of its content and all links |
| curves in at the top. Why? Because it eliminates | | | | should be kept active.For more great info on Fondue |
| some of the spattering that occurs when raw meat | | | | and other types of appetizers and appetizer meals, |
| hits the hot oil and the shape helps to hold the heat. | | | | visit Gray is an avid lover of appetizers and has |
| Most bourguignonne pots are are 1 1/2 to 2-quart | | | | created a great website called Easy Appetizer |
| capacity.What if you don't have a fondue pot or | | | | Recipes found at where you can find delicious ideas |
| don't want to spend the money on one? You can | | | | for all kinds of appetizers, raclette grilling, tapas small |
| always improvise with any good heating unit that | | | | plates, snacks and soups. |
| burns denatured alcohol, canned heat, or butane. The | | | | |