I wanted to make fondue tonight for dinner, so I started searching recipes for fondue. While searching for copycat Melting Pot recipes I found actual melting pot recipes. The recipes are from Fox 43 The Hampton Roads Show, which I believe is a news station near Virginia Beach. The show had a couple different Melting Pot managers make popular recipes from the restaurant. The Melting Pot is a fondue restaurant where you can go and have a fancy sit down dinner. The waiters make the different fondue courses in front of you and then you get to use the fondue forks to cook your own meats and veggies. There is a cheese fondue, salad, meat fondue, and then dessert fondue all very delicious. The restaurant is pricey, but they do use expensive ingredients to make the fondue. Anyway, now that I have explained the Melting Pot I can show you the recipes!
*You can use an electric fondue pot or a double boiler, which you can make by placing a mixing bowl (glass or metal) and a saucepan that the bowl will fit on top of. The two should fit tightly together because you don’t want a gap between the bowl and the saucepan. To use the double boiler, add water to the sauce pan and bring it to a simmer, then place the bowl on top and fill it with whatever you intend to cook or melt. I have an electric fondue pot so that is the method I will be using. To read more about using a double boiler click here.
The first one I made was the…
Cheddar Cheese Fondue
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces Sharp Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese, or regular Sharp Cheddar
- 3 ounces Emmenthaler Swiss Cheese, or regular Swiss
- 1/2 to 1 Can Domestic Beer, for the base
- 1 – 2 cloves freshly chopped garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 1 Tablespoon dry mustard powder
- Freshly Cracked Black Pepper to taste
Suggested Dippers:
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Califlower
- Green Apples
- Any kind of bread you like that has a nice firm crust
I had to guess on the measurements while watching the video, but here is another version of the same recipe if you would like to try it.
Instructions:
Step 1: Bring the beer to a simmer in the electric fondue pot.
Step 2: Add the garlic and let simmer for a minute.
Step 3: Add the mustard powder and then add the cheeses a little at a time while stirring.
Step 4: Add Flour and stir until dissolved. Add the Worcestershire sauce and the cracked black pepper. Stir until nice and creamy.
Step 5: Dig in!
Next was the meat course:
Mojo Cooking Style Fondue
Ingredients:
- 5 1/4 cups vegetable broth or 5 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup orange juice, fresh-squeezed (about 1 orange)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning ( I used Ms. Dash Caribbean Citrus Seasoning)
- 2 tablespoons black pepper, cracked
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh-squeezed (about 1/2 a lime)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Suggested Dippers for Cooking:
Raw Chicken, cubed
Raw Steak, cubed (Sirloin or Filet Mignon is tasty)
Raw Shrimp
Potatoes, cubed
Broccoli
Mushrooms
Carrots
*I seasoned my meat with salt and pepper before I cooked it in the fondue pot. Also REMEMBER to use separate plates for raw and cooked food.
Directions:
Step 1: Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan on the stove and bring to a boil.
Step 2: Transfer to the electric fondue pot. Or you can just throw all the meat into the saucepan and let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes until the meat is done.
Step 3: Use to cook beef, shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, potatoes, broccoli or anything else you can think of. The meat you are using is raw so make sure the meat is cooked all the way through, is no longer pink and has reached the correct temperature.
Finally the dessert:
I just melted almond bark for my chocolate fondue, but please check out this recipe and let me know what you think!
Flaming Turtle
Ingredients:
12 oz Milk Chocolate, chopped (or chocolate chips)
2 tbsp Heavy Cream or Water
¼ cup Caramel Ice Cream Topping
1 Tbsp Rum
3 Tbsp Pecans, chopped
Suggested Dippers:
Fresh Strawberries
Pineapple
Bananas
Pound cake
Brownies
Marshmallows
Cherries
Pretzels
Cheesecake
Graham Crackers
Step 1: Mix together chocolate and cream in electric fondue pot or in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Heat until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir constantly. Remove from the high heat/stove and keep warm in a bowl or fondue pot on low heat.
Step 2: Add Caramel in the middle of the chocolate and do not stir.
Step 3: Add Rum and ignite carefully using a long wooden match or lighter (hence the name “Flaming” Turtle, but please be very careful!) Allow the flame to burn out and stir gently to combine.
Step 4: Sprinkle with pecans.
Step 5: Enjoy!
FAQs
Please choose one cheese fondue. Each cheese fondue comes with artisan breads and seasonal vegetables for dipping. Crisp romaine, bacon, shredded Parmesan, croutons, peppercorn ranch and Parmesan pine nuts. Enjoy a delicious salad featuring one of The Melting Pot's signature dressings.
What cheese does the melting pot use? ›
About Our Fondue
The Classic Alpine Fondue is a premium blend of fresh aged Gruyère, Raclette, & Fontina cheese, frozen fresh and imported.
How do you make a melting pot experience at home? ›
- Cut the bread into cubes, ensure each cube has some of the crust.
- Shred cheese and mix with flour.
- Heat wine in the fondue pot on medium.
- Add garlic powder and lemon juice.
- Slowly add cheese, stirring constantly until completely melted.
- Add pepper and nutmeg.
The best all-around cheeses for fondue are fontina, Gruyère, and gouda. If you aren't sure what to pick, use even amounts of these three. Together are lush and complex. For classic Swiss cheese fondue (meaning one like what you would find in Switzerland), a mix of traditional, firm mountain-style cheeses is best.
What vegetables are good for fondue? ›
Blanched vegetables: broccoli, asparagus, green beans, snow peas, or snap peas. Blanch in a pot of lightly salted boiling water for a minute or two to soften them up just a bit. Drain them well before putting them out on a serving tray.
What is the best meat for fondue? ›
The best cuts of beef for fondue include top sirloin, ribeye, and tenderloin. Cut or slice the meat according to personal preference. Some prefer to slice steaks into long strips, while others cube the meat into small pieces. Prepare the fondue oil or broth according to the recipe's directions.
What is the most common fondue? ›
Indeed, combination-cheese fondues are more common than single-variety: the Valaisan fondue, on the extremely comprehensive Cheeses from Switzerland site calls for raclette and emmental; both cheeses melt extremely well, but lack the savoury, umami notes of gruyère, which is the mainstay of other recipes.
What foods are good for fondue? ›
These are some of our favorite things to dip in fondue:
- Cube Bread.
- Apple Slices.
- Grape Tomatoes.
- Roasted New Potatoes.
- Raw or Steamed Broccoli or Cauliflower.
- Sausage.
- Crackers.
- Pretzels (we love the soft pretzel bites you can find at Costco)
If this temperature is held until the fondue is finished there will be a thin crust of toasted (not burnt) cheese at the bottom of the caquelon. This is called la religieuse (French for the nun).
Can you take leftovers from the melting pot? ›
We liked the seasoning on the meat and all the little dishes of flavor-packed dips. The quality of the meat and fish was excellent, and I loved the apple flavor of the pork. If you want to bring home the leftovers, be sure to cook everything up, which is leisurely/takes forever.
Real cheeses when heated fall into three categories: flowing, stringy and impervious (or nearly so) to melting.
What are some examples of melting pot? ›
The melting pot concept is most commonly used to describe the assimilation of immigrants to the United States, though it can be used in any context where a new culture comes to coexist with another. In recent times, refugees from the Middle East have created melting pots throughout Europe and the Americas.
What is an example of a melting pot? ›
Then there are places like the United States, where there are many different types of people. A place like that is a melting pot, because the people — despite their differences — manage to coexist and live together as one nation. Anywhere diverse people are assimilated could be called a melting pot.
What is the melting pot of ideas? ›
A melting pot is a place or situation in which people or ideas of different kinds gradually get mixed together.
What sauces do they serve at Melting Pot? ›
Fondue Entrée Sauces
- Green Goddess. (51 cal per serving) Cream cheese, sour cream, onions, chives and parsley. ...
- Gorgonzola Port. (80 cal per serving) Rich and robust cheese sauce. ...
- Teriyaki Glaze. (21 cal per serving) ...
- Yogurt Curry. (81 cal per serving) ...
- Ginger Plum. (33 cal per serving) ...
- Garlic Dijon Butter. (112 cal per serving)
Fruit: Strawberries, bananas, oranges, kiwi, pineapple, raspberries, blueberries, apple slices, cherries, grapes, and dried fruit like apricots. Pastries: Waffles, pancakes, churros, doughnuts, croissants, and marshmallows. Biscuits and Cookies: Shortbread, digestives, gingerbread, and ladyfingers.
What liquid is used for fondue? ›
For cheese fondue, you'll need to melt cheese, wine, and seasonings together. For chocolate fondue, you'll need to melt chocolate and heavy cream together. For broth-based fondues, you'll need to heat broth or oil in the pot. Heat the fondue mixture: Pour the prepared mixture into the fondue pot.
