| The winter months are still here, and the weather is | | | | prepare the rest of the fondue. |
| getting colder. This is the time of year where everyone | | | | To produce quick meringues: |
| is looking for something different to try for dinner, | | | | 1. Preheat the oven to 320 F. |
| which will still keep them warm. The 80's favourite of | | | | 2. Cover a baking sheet with non-stick paper. |
| cheese fondue has had a revamp for the 21st century | | | | 3. Place the egg whites and icing sugar in a bowl. |
| with recipes like Chocolate fondue and Caramel | | | | Place the bowl over a pan of hot water. With an |
| fondue. | | | | electric whisk, whisk until mixture in stiff and forms into |
| Savoury and sweet versions of this classic have | | | | peaks. |
| appeared, using ingredients from around the world. | | | | 4. Put the egg mixture in a piping bag fitted with a 1 cm |
| Fondu recipes are quick and easy to make. They | | | | star nozzle. Pipe small blobs onto the lined baking |
| usually involve creating and heating a sauce and | | | | sheet. |
| providing items to dip, such as meat, marshmallows | | | | 5. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until crisp on the |
| and fruit pieces. Most fruit used in fondues in the past | | | | outside. |
| was for dipping, however versions have also started | | | | For the fondue: |
| appearing like the Blackberry recipe below, where the | | | | 1. In a saucepan, mix the cornflour smoothly with a |
| fruit is used to create the sauce. | | | | small amount of the cream. |
| 1 lb Blackberries. | | | | 2. Slowly stir in the rest of the cream then add sugar |
| 4 teaspoons of Cornflour. | | | | and Blackberry puree. |
| 1 ¼ cup of Single cream. | | | | 3. Cook over a low heat until smooth and thickened. |
| 1/3 cups of Icing sugar. | | | | 4. Stir in the Framboise then pour into a fondue pot. |
| 3 tablespoons of Framboise(or other Raspberry Beer). | | | | Serve with the meringues for dipping. |
| 2 x Egg whites. | | | | Whether to eat on your own or for a dinner party, |
| 2/3 cups of Icing sugar. | | | | 2007 is definitely the year to bring out your fondue set |
| Sieve the Blackberries through a medium sieve and | | | | and try something new. |
| discard seeds. Put the puree to one side while you | | | | |