Monday, March 16, 2009

Chocolate Fondue Fountains

By Richard Tripper

If you're looking to have a great party that people talk about for weeks, then I've got one word for you, chocolate. People of all shapes and sizes love chocolate. And the best way to serve chocolate at a party is a chocolate fondue fountain.

Chocolate fondue is a great dessert to serve at small gathering but quite difficult to serve at larger parties. Now with chocolate fondue fountains, your guests can still experience the taste of chocolate covered strawberries, bananas, pineapple, pound cake or anything else they want to dunk into the delightful chocolate waterfall that flows out of the fountain. You may have enjoyed a chocolate fountain at the last wedding or graduation party that you've attended.

And now chocolate fountains are becoming popular home appliances. Several companies make home versions and although the quality of these machines varies greatly, chocolate fondue fountains can now be enjoyed at your backyard gatherings or anytime you like.

Most of these chocolate fondue fountains work the same way. First you melt chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave. Then you add vegetable oil to the chocolate so that it is fluid enough to be pumped through the fountain. The home appliance have small heating units that will keep melted chocolate flowing, but they aren't hot enough for the initial melting of the chocolate.

The best chocolate for a fountain has a higher percentage of cocoa butter so that it's more liquidy when it melts. You can find it at gourmet shops or places where they sell expensive chocolate. But don't worry, you can also just use regular old chocolate chips. Just remember to add the vegetable oil or else your fountain will get jammed.

If you don't have a lot of time before your party to cut up fruits and cakes for dunking, why not buy a fruit platter. Salty foods will also be a hit in the chocolate fountain. Be sure to put out pretzels and potato chips. People may be hesitant to try them at first but once they do, they'll be hooked. Marshmallows and angel food cake are also popular. You really have a lot of options when it comes to foods to dunk in your chocolate fondue fountain. Just about anything tastes great when dunked in chocolate.

Cleaning up after the party will be a nightmare if you turn off the chocolate fountain early. Leave it running with the heating element on so that the chocolate doesn't get hard. Trying to get cold, hard chocolate out of the fountain pump is no way to spend your late night.

Adding a chocolate fountain to any catered event has always been a great way make your chocolate loving guests happy. Now with the home versions, you won't need a caterer anymore. Why not add a chocolate fondue fountain to your next party?

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