Valentine's Day / Fondue

Baby, it’s cold outside, Valentine’s Day is around the corner and it’s time to drag out your 1970’s avocado-colored fondue pot and say “Honey-- I love you all over again.” Or, if you’re unfamiliar with this popular food craze of the 70’s, welcome! Fondue is back in full swing. These honey fondues are a perfect way to spend a romantic evening dipping, swirling and twirling in the comfort of your dining room. So grab your fork and start dipping!

Honey Chipotle Fondue (Makes 2 cups)
 

Toss cheese with cornstarch to coat; reserve. Bring beer to a simmer. Slowly add cheese a little at a time, stirring constantly, until cheese melts. Stir in honey and chipotle. Sprinkle each serving with cilantro.

Dipping suggestions: Toasted cornbread cubes, strips of lightly toasted flour tortilla, French bread cubes, cooked chicken cubes, avocado cubes, radish flowers, button mushrooms.

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Honey Hot Pot (makes 1 quart)
 

In a fondue pot, combine first six ingredients. Heat broth to a simmer for 10 minutes. Add green onion and bring broth to low boil. At dinner, diners will use a fondue fork to skewer meat/seafood/tofu (choose from suggestions provided) and cook in broth until it reaches desired doneness. Serve cooked meat/seafood/tofu with attached honey dipping sauces.

Note: Cooking time of meat/seafood/tofu will vary depending on portion size and cut. Seafood will cook faster than meat. Cut meat/seafood/tofu into bite-sized portions.

Suggestions - The following items can be cooked in the Honey Hot Pot: thin slices or cubes of beef, pork or chicken; shrimp, scallops or cubes of salmon or tuna; cubes of tofu.

Honey Pineapple Dipping Sauce(for Honey Hot Pot above)

Combine ingredients in blender. Mix well. Remove sauce from blender and serve with Honey Hot Pot as dipping sauce for meats/proteins.

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Spicey Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce (for Honey Hot Pot above)

Combine ingredients in small bowl. Mix well and serve with Honey Hot Pot above.

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Honey Curry Dipping Sauce (for Honey Hot Pot above)

Combine ingredients in small bowl. Mix well. Serve with Honey Hot Pot above.

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Highland Chocolate Fondue (makes 3 cups)
 

Heat cream, honey, chocolate and scotch over very low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is incorporated and coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes Stir in vanilla.

Suggestions: Serve with cubes of pound cake, chocolate or angel food cake, pretzels, cubes of fresh fruit or pieces of dried fruit.

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White Chocolate Fondue (makes 2-1/2 cups)
 

Heat cream, honey, chocolate and scotch over very low heat, stirring frequently Simmer until chocolate is incorporated and coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla.

Serve with: Cubes of pound cake, chocolate or angel food cake, pretzels, cubes of fresh fruit or pieces of dried fruit.

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Happy Valentine's Day